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 Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:14 am
I'm just reading "How not to write a novel" by David Armstrong. It's a really good book to basically tell you the reality of being a new or midlist author.
The pains and pleasures but ultimately how difficult it is, and how hard you have to work.
I prefer to read books that don't sugar coat anything. They tell you the worst and if things turn out better then I'll be pleasantly surprised biggrin
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:51 pm
That is very creepy.
I just bought that book almost seven hours ago on a whim, and right now it's sitting right next to me on my desk. o.o
I read it up to the Agents chapter and so far, it seems pretty helpful.
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Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:15 am
lol that's so creepy :O
it is very helpful. gives you a very real view of the industry, almost reverse psychology.
him: "Don't do it"
me: "Do you think I can't?"
him:"Yes, don't do it."
me: "pfft. I'll show you!"
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:14 pm
I've seen that book around, but I never went through with picking it up. I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for it from now on. biggrin
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:07 am
I believe I've heard of it but I never really got around to reading it. But now maybe i'll read it.
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:02 pm
I really enjoyed it. He sounds like a totally sarcastic SOB but I quite enjoyed that approach biggrin
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:40 pm
That book's on my Amazon Wishlist.
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