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| Jul 6th, 2006 04:44 PM | |
| Novelist1982 | Thank You. |
| Jul 6th, 2006 04:32 PM | |
| Fathom Zero | I'd just like to say that I hope you go far, regardless of your publisher. |
| Jul 6th, 2006 04:26 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
Hey Black Flag Hey Black Flag, I think you mean "your" and not "you're" because that means "you are", and makes YOU look foolish. And you can smack talk Publish America all you want, but at least say something more acurate such as, "If you shit on a piece of paper, called it a manuscript and Publish America thought they could make a profit off selling it, then they would publish it. I am not unaware of the debate of Publish America's poor reputation, however, as bad as their company may seem, ALL major publishing companies require an agent, whereas Publish America does not. It is not an attempt on their part to trick authors to sign a contract, but it makes it possible for a novice writer to become published and have a chance to prove their skills. I am sure you are not aware of their contract, so let me briefly state why it may appeal to some authors. It is a standard 7-year contract which states that Publish America would obtain first-rights to publish a manuscript and sell it (whether it be a softcover, hardcover, on a bookshelf in a book store, or available on any on-line bookstore around the world). It grants modest royalties to the author, paid bi-annually. If Hollywood wanted to turn a book into a movie, it is up to the author to decide if they should agree to the proposal, not Publish America. Not all contracts give that kind of option to the author. If you care for nothing else I have stated thusfar, at least consider that with their contract, the author retains all rights to the book after the contract has expired. If you were an author, and you wrote what you thought was the best book of all time, wouldn't you want to retain the rights after the contract was over? I sure as hell would. These are the negative facts about Publish America: -They overcharge for the book (if a tyipical book about that length for that genre would cost around $12, they might sell the novel for $18). -They do not advertise for the novel at all, whatsoever. -They lie about their business address. They have a fictional address printed in their novels, whereas their website and their contract states their real address. These are the positive facts about Publish America: -The author never pays a cent for the book to get published. -The author retains the books rights after the contract expires. -During the contract, the book is available on-line at ANY bookstore website. -The book can be un-edited, verbatum, word for word what the author wants it to say (find that option at another publishing company). So, if you are going to smack talk Publish America, at least state the facts and not some bias half-ass unexplained bland statement of opinionated crap. |
| Jul 6th, 2006 04:26 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
Hey Black Flag Hey Black Flag, I think you mean "your" and not "you're" because that means "you are", and makes YOU look foolish. And you can smack talk Publish America all you want, but at least say something more acurate such as, "If you shit on a piece of paper, called it a manuscript and Publish America thought they could make a profit off selling it, then they would publish it. I am not unaware of the debate of Publish America's poor reputation, however, as bad as their company may seem, ALL major publishing companies require an agent, whereas Publish America does not. It is not an attempt on their part to trick authors to sign a contract, but it makes it possible for a novice writer to become published and have a chance to prove their skills. I am sure you are not aware of their contract, so let me briefly state why it may appeal to some authors. It is a standard 7-year contract which states that Publish America would obtain first-rights to publish a manuscript and sell it (whether it be a softcover, hardcover, on a bookshelf in a book store, or available on any on-line bookstore around the world). It grants modest royalties to the author, paid bi-annually. If hollywood wanted to turn a book into a movie, it is up to the author to decide if they should agree to the proposal, not Publish America. Not all contracts give that kind of option to the author. If you care for nothing else I have stated thusfar, at least consider that with their contract, the author retains all rights to the book after the contract has expired. If you were an author, and you wrote what you thought was the best book of all time, wouldn't you want to retain the rights after the contract was over? I sure as hell would. These are the negative facts about publishing with Publish America: They overcharge for the book (if a tyipical book about that length for that genre would cost |
| Jul 5th, 2006 11:20 PM | |
| Black Flag |
no that's not how it works at all and that's not some part of your grand marketing scheme also, i don't know if someone already mentioned it, but you're book is published by publishamerica. man, if you shit on a piece of paper and called it a transcript, they'd publish it. |
| Jul 5th, 2006 06:32 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
Hey Hey, Whatever gets the name stuck in your head is fine with me. Consider that if "Ariona" reminds you of "Aerola", then "Aerola" may remind you of "Ariona". |
| Jul 3rd, 2006 06:38 PM | |
| noob3 |
when i hear the word ariona i think of aerola and it gets me all thinking about boobs |
| Jun 22nd, 2006 03:27 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
Welcome Back Hey, It's nice to hear from you guys again (Sup: Emu, Fathom Zero, Esuohlim.) Here is the definition of a novel curtisy of dictionary.com: "A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters. " My interactive book was 242 pages, of considerable length, and tells the story of a bounty hunter, her motivations for what she does, and the story unfolds throughout the different paths and leads to an epic confrontation against an evil necromancer. I call myself a novelist because that is the goal I set for myself. I liked writing "Ariona", but no longer wish to write interactive stories (there is currently no profitable market, and my attempts to revive popularity for them were futile). I write young adult stories now, typically 120 pages, but I have a sci-fi trilogy I will write as decent length novels in the future. My current writing style is similiar to that of R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike, beings as they were my greatest literary influences over the years. Hey Terra, There are not any excerts from my most recent stories  but fear not, for they will get published in the near future. And there will be the presence of emoticons in most of my posts, when they apply, that is. |
| Jun 20th, 2006 08:27 PM | |
| Fathom Zero | Yeah, but he wrote novels before that, that were so successful that they were turned into a television series. My favourite episode was the one where they were kids were stuck inside a boardgame. It was awesome. |
| Jun 20th, 2006 08:12 PM | |
| Emu | R.L. Stine did it |
| Jun 20th, 2006 06:55 PM | |
| Esuohlim | How does writing a choose-your-own-adventure book make you a novelist anyway |
| Jun 20th, 2006 06:39 PM | |
| Terra |
Are there any excerpts from your latest book yet? And are there some more cool emots out there? |
| Jun 17th, 2006 09:52 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
Thread Revived Gadzooks, I thought that after I pronounced this thread dead that no one would invest their time coming here and posting, but you proved me wrong. Well, guess what  I am excited to be back. Yes, that's right, you have resurrected my lost soul and shown me the light. This thread is my outlet, and I applaud you for reminding me of that. By the way, since my silence over a month and a half ago, I have completed writing another young adult story, this one with a psycho killer. I am exploring my limits by deversifying my writing. "Ariona: The Bounty Hunter" was an interactive fantasy quest written in second person point of view and was my first published book. The second story I wrote is currently being represented by an agent, and I hope to find a great publisher for it. That story was written in third person point of view and was a fantasy adventure dealing with a parallel realm similiar to primative Earth, but has mythical beings such as elves, minotaurs, and a sorceress. The third book I finished writing on June 9th was the story, mentioned above, with the psycho killer and his teenage prey. It was written in third person, and is a thriller/suspence story. I believe that this thread should be a great chance for creative minds to state their honest opnions about things like interactive quests (what media they are converting to, such as blackberries and other palm pilots etc.) and book publishing in general. I open this thread to heated conversations (so long as they remain friendly and good intentioned) such as postings by Sethomas, Emu, and Esuohlim. Thank again, Gadzooks, for the electrocution, “Nothing like voltage to jumpstart the brain.” |
| Jun 17th, 2006 04:35 PM | |
| GADZOOKS |
Hey Novelisp, say my name next. |
| May 1st, 2006 05:51 PM | |
| Fathom Zero | Good luck on your third book! |
| May 1st, 2006 01:10 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
I just signed a contract with a literary agent to represent my next novel, a young adult fantasy about an alternative realm. I only promoted "Ariona" while I was waiting to hear from the agency, so now I am going to end this thread. It was fun while it lastest, but I need to focus on my third book, which is 3/4 done, and work with my agent on my second novel. Later Seth, Fathom Zero, Emu, and Esuohlim. I may start another thread at a later date, and check this site on occassion. 
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| Apr 28th, 2006 06:43 PM | |
| Sethomas |
Hey I'm just trying to temper and quench your writing style. There was indeed a novelist who quoted his son as saying something along the lines of "We have to help each other get through this, whatever it is." As brothers in arms (those arms being Microsoft Word!) we have to spot each other's weaknesses and build upon them just as new muscle tissue grows from the tearing of the old. That's why I care so much when your main character ignores the systematic repression of a monarchial government, prefering to take flights of fancy against some career necrophiliac. I mean, if he (or they) is/are (a) good king(s), then they'll understand perfectly that, to quote Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail, "Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever." If he (or they) is/are (a) bad king(s), then they certainly should demand more attention than anything else that goes on in that intellectual property of the Tolkien estates. |
| Apr 28th, 2006 05:43 PM | |
| Misdemonar | this book blows. |
| Apr 28th, 2006 05:32 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
And this one, I'm not even going to ask the gender of these conspiring emoticons. 
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| Apr 28th, 2006 05:25 PM | |
| Novelist1982 | That's a very overlooked emoticon. I am glad someone actually used it. |
| Apr 28th, 2006 03:12 PM | |
| Johnny Couth |
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| Apr 28th, 2006 01:04 PM | |
| Novelist1982 |
Seth, Ariona lives in a fantasy world where Kings rule the land. She is not anti-government or anti-gay. And there is no 'America' or soldiers as such. Also, I don't care if you are intentially trying to be an ass, or if it is a byproduct of your crude humor, but it is not appreciated. When I referenced the first amendment, I refered to its use for that of supporting emoticons. You are bringing in political aspects of today's world, which does not mesh with the direct topic of this thread (recommended reading, specifically "Ariona"). I would appreciate it if you would respect my thread, and not bring your view of politics into the mix. And Fathom Zero, That's one cool emoticon. |
| Apr 27th, 2006 10:50 PM | |
| Misdemonar | I loled my ass off on that. |
| Apr 27th, 2006 10:36 PM | |
| Sethomas | Yeah I bet one of the options in Ariona is to go to funerals for soldiers and hold up signs that say "GOD HATES FAGS" because she hates America but loves the First Amendment. |
| Apr 27th, 2006 10:26 PM | |
| Fathom Zero |
 The Greatest Emoticon |
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