I wanna write a book, any ideas?

[JRS21386]

lol your prolly right... Kinda like that Andrew Zimmer guy with all the crazy foods from different countries people eat... and his ratings are actually high... who watches that crap?

[JRS21386]

Mike, Would you say it's worth it just for the self-satisfaction in knowing you accomplished something not alot of people can say they have?

[Panic]

True....The Stupid Things People Do covers everyone....and I bet if you reseached other countries you'd find some wild stupid shit....covers everyones interest

That's exactly it. autobahn-Germany, running of the bulls-Spain....even like those guys that mess with the cobras in India. It will sell.

[englishmike]

The problem you'll find if you're serious is getting a publisher to actually read it. Most manuscripts are not even read and of the ones that are they basically scan read the first two or three pages and if you're lucky they won't steal your idea.

It's a difficult thing to get into.

The way to sell and market a sucessful book is to have the support of a decent publisher and the make use of networks they have, so it's a conundrum.

[JRS21386]

The problem you'll find if you're serious is getting a publisher to actually read it. Most manuscripts are not even read and of the ones that are they basically scan read the first two or three pages and if you're lucky they won't steal your idea.

It's a difficult thing to get into.

The way to sell and market a sucessful book is to have the support of a decent publisher and the make use of networks they have, so it's a conundrum.

I understand, did you just lose patience with them or what sparked you to take the reins yourself?

[englishmike]

Mike, Would you say it's worth it just for the self-satisfaction in knowing you accomplished something not alot of people can say they have?

I did it and soon realised I was gonna be on my own. To cut a very long story very short, I did some local soccer games for my local newspaper and through that got to know a publisher who specialised in sports books. One thing led to another and I decided to follow the Chargers to every game of the 2002 season and keep a diary about it, so basically I ended up in places like Buffalo in the middle of winter looking for fat girls to fvck and then write about.

As soon as I'd written it the publisher started saying he could only publish it if I paid the printing costs and I later found out that is their favourite trick, by that time they think you're so invested in your dream you'll be blinded by the thought of getting your book published.

I told him to fvck off on principle and got it published myself but it's a nightmare. To try and crack the retail paublishing market is next to impossible. As I said before, people like Amazon and Borders want everything their own way and they also want you to advertise and market the book....something a normal working man can't afford.

I ended up selling quite a few to family and friends and ended up standing outside Quallcomm Stadium for every game for two years, i did ok in the end and people loved it.

The bottom line is, if your dream is to publish a book, do it and publish it yourself. Unless you can find a publisher that's prepared to publish it for you you must consider it as a hobby.

Just my two cents.

[JRS21386]

I did it and soon realised I was gonna be on my own. To cut a very long story very short, I did some local soccer games for my local newspaper and through that got to know a publisher who specialised in sports books. One thingled to another and I decided to follow the Chargers to every game of the 2002 season and keep a diary about it, so basically I ended up inplaces like Buffalo in the middle of winter looking for fat girls to fvck and then write about.

As soon as I'd written it the publisher started saying he could oly publish it if I paid the printing costs and I later found that is their favourite trick, by that time they think you're so invested in your dream you'll be blinded by the thought of getting your book published.

I told him to fvck off on principle and got it pblished myself but it's a nightmare. To try and crack the retail paublishing market is next to impossible. As I said before, people like Amazon and Borders want everything their own way and they also want you to advertise and market the book....something a normal working man can't afford.

I ended up selling quite a few to family and friends and ended up standing outside Quallcomm Stadium for every game for two years, i did ok in the end and people loved it.

The bottom line is, if your dream is to publish a book, do it and publish it yourself. Unless you can find a publisher that's prepared to publish it foryou you must consider it as a hobby.

Just my two cents.

Well written... That's definately something to think about on my part... Maybe i should just make videos here on SBR..

[englishmike]

If you're serious, there's nothing stopping you wrinting a book and saving it to disc and sending it to 100 publishers, it'll cost you 100 stamps. All I'd say is, don't ever lose sight of reality and you'll be ok. Writnig a book is fantastic fun, i'd never put anyone off the fundemental principle, it's the comerce that fvcks it up.

[JRS21386]

If you're serious, there's nothing stopping you wrinting a book and saving it to disc and sending it to 100 publishers, it'll cost you 100 stamps. All I'd say is, don't ever lose sight of reality and you'll be ok. Writnig a book is fantastic fun, i'd never put anyone off the fundemental principle, it's the comerce that fvcks it up.

Yeah that makes sense.. I may start off as a hobby and like you said, just never lose sight of reality.. I guess the best thing is to EXPECT nothing from it but if something good happens great... Thanks for your help man...

[englishmike]

Anytime

[sickler]

Fiction is where it's at, but ya better have loads of imagination and creativity.

[JRS21386]

Thats true

[Willie Bee]

Here's a rough synopsis of some 'fiction' I've been thinking about turning into a NY Times best seller...

Legendary gambler and poster DD Brown is on the lam and trying to escape the mean streets of Hoboken, NJ, after running up 50 G's in losses with a local bookie who has connections to Tampa organized crime figure named Cinnamon Bun. Brown calls in favors from his Hoboken Gang -- Tripps, Dicky Chorizo and Little Boy Stan -- to pull together enough cash to play a 10-team parlay that, if it hits, will be enough to pay off the bookie and avoid having his kneecaps relocated up around his watch pocket.

Meanwhile Cinnamon Bun has dispatched his harem of hit girls -- GoodyDeena, Squealer, NorseGoddess and BeerBabe -- to Hoboken to try and collect the debt from Brown. He's given them orders to "do whatever it takes" to make Brown pay.

And that's where the hilarious adventure begins. Once on the big silver screen, I see it starring:

Danny DeVito as DD Brown
Russell Crowe as Cinnamon Bun
Joe Pesci as Dicky Chorizo
Johnny Depp as Tripps
Kevin James as Little Boy Stan
Cameron Diaz as GoodyDeena
Holly Hunter as Squealer
Helen Hunt as NorseGoddess
Hillary Swank as BeerBabe
John Candy (back from the grave) as Biggie Bee, file clerk
and introducing Gomez the Wonder Cat as the narrator.



* This film has not yet been rated. Some scenes are graphically silly in nature while others are downright gross and may not be suitable for gamblers that upchuck easily. Offer not valid in Louisiana, Oklahoma and several other Third World Countries. Pennsylvania residents add 8.25% sales tax.