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i use WriteRoom for software. it's super stripped down, but makes it much easier to not be distracted. Love the green font. for real.
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No artist, whether its writer or singer wants to be told to change their work, so thats a given. if in the position and felt it would make the book better, sure, but lets *get there* first hehe |
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Id like to thank everyone for replies in here btw, I may go on a hiatus soon and just poor my thoughts and efforts into my writing. But I think this thread may have been what I needed to help me focus. ive been writing more lately, and trying to focus on a few pieces and after reading this thread over again, I think I will focus even more. Stop wasting my time doing unnecessary things and really focus.
I wont go into life details but becoming a father this past year has really got me thinking about life and death more and I feel there are many things I would like to write and get out my system before I die... its just something I am compelled to do. Having gone sober has left me with more time and energy to focus on the thingsa I want to do instead of being drunk by 9 am in the morning, and I think its far past time to focus and get on what Id like to do. Thanks again for the encouragement and direction. Your friend, Fletch |
the unabomber had reams of shit he wrote over the years and he was published.
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Make no mistake, writing a book is hard. I started mine out thinking it would be just like a long short story. I ended up stopping halfway through and redoing all my notes and my outline just to get everything organized. It is hard, but I enjoyed doing it and finding the fun and enjoyment in can be the hard part. If you are having trouble organizing you might try www.evernote.com it is free and kicks ass. It is a very easy to use note taking software. |
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As for changing endings, I have never been asked to do that. My agent thought the ending to my book was spot on. It isn't happy, nor is it sad, it find a spot right in the middle and works. If they told me, change the ending and we will guarantee you a first print run of 500K books and a million dollar publicity campaign or leave it as it is and we will do a first print run of 25K books and a 40K publicity campaign I would probably change it. Selling books at the start of your career can open up a lot doors and let you do what you want down the road. There is a famous story about Stephen King where his publisher demanded he send them an outline for his new book before he went on vacation. He sent them a 6 page outline. Each page had one word on it. It read: Page 1:PLOT Page 2:PLOT Page 3:PLOT Page 4:PLOT Page 5:PLOT Page 6:BOO! I would have loved to see their faces when they saw that. :) |
For a while there it seemed like Stephen King was just churning out novels for the sake of his publisher having something to sell.
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I recently read the unabridged 1100+ page version of The Stand. That was King in his prime and it was amazing. |
I have done a few screen plays. one is really good. still hoping to get one of them made
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I write short stories for small amounts of money such as $50 or $100.
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I've written a few dozen books (published and sold through traditional channels), all non-fiction. Used to write on computer topics, but these days the average computer book barely makes back its advance.
If you're not writing for sales, but still want a physical book to give friends and family, check out a print on demand service like Lulu. You can choose hardback or paperback, color cover, and it can even include full color pages inside, like for a poetry book with photos you've taken. Cost is reasonable. A 100 page 6x9 paperback, like a novel, costs under $6 each for 20 copies. If your book is good enough, you can sell it to local independent bookstores. Do a book signing. |
I've had dozens of short stories published in books and magazines and thousands of non-fiction pieces, plus a dab of RPG stuff. About to have an anthology I edited back in the 90's reissued. To get a novel published, I think it helps to build some audience with short stories first. Of course, once you have publishers and agents interested, you still have to, ya know, finish that novel. I really thought I would have written a novel by now and I'm disappointed in myself that I haven't.
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