So I wrote me a book

Post #131,570 by cwbrenn 12/19/03 5:29:37 PM Reply	So I wrote me a book An actual bonafide novel. Space Opera, sort of the Stainless Steel Rat does the Italian Job, only without those dinky little cars and with a hyperintelligent, two-and-a-half-meter-tall centipede as chief engineer. Which, in my opinion, puts me ahead of the game. After I rewrite the thing I'm going to try and get it published. Which would be kinda fun. "We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?" - Edward Young
Post #131,573 by deSitter 12/19/03 5:34:52 PM Reply	Well Done! I want to do that before my dirt nap. -drl
Post #131,574 by inthane-chan 12/19/03 5:35:08 PM Reply	Do we get a preread? :) I have a blue sign on my door. It says "If this sign is red, you're moving too fast."
Post #131,575 by cwbrenn 12/19/03 5:37:17 PM Reply	hehehe Unfortunately, if I did that I would probably lose first publishing rights which would mean no publisher would want to touch it. On the other hand, I could put the draft up on a protected site somewhere and draft a bunch of beta testers (since I have to rewrite anyway, it wouldn't hurt to have people point out things to work on). So if someone wants to volunteer, all they need to do is sign my 3,000 page NDA. :) "We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?" - Edward Young
Post #131,577 by deSitter 12/19/03 5:39:00 PM Reply	Publishing 1) You have to sign over the copyright - fine, been that way since Dickens. 2) You have to provide an editable copy - meaning, double-spaced and clearly printed. 3) Expect rejection. Be persistent. -drl
Post #131,581 by cwbrenn 12/19/03 5:55:11 PM Reply	Re: Publishing You don't sign away your copyright -- not with a reputable publisher, at any rate. You still own your own work... what you do is agree to give them the exclusive right to publish it for a certain length of time. That's why they're so keen on getting first publishing rights in the first place... it means they get the first shot at making money with it. From the other side, it doesn't look particularly different -- they still publish the book. However, they can't enter into any other deals with that book... they can't for example, allow it to be optioned for a movie. That's something that has to be taken up directly with the author, because the author still owns the material. As to the other two, yeah. I plan to start a "rejection letters" collection and have the first 50 framed... "We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?" - Edward Young
Post #131,584 by admin 12/19/03 6:17:57 PM Reply	Better than the music biz, at least. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #131,582 by inthane-chan 12/19/03 5:57:42 PM Reply	Hey, I'll sign. 'Specially if it's good/fun. I have a blue sign on my door. It says "If this sign is red, you're moving too fast."
Post #131,583 by admin 12/19/03 6:17:51 PM Reply	Ditto Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #131,609 by Silverlock 12/19/03 9:59:47 PM Reply	I'll even use my real name when I sign. ----------------------------------------- "After months of searching and billions of dollars, we've finally captured the man who had absolutely nothing to do with 9-11 !" -Rob Cordry, The Daily Show
Post #131,594 by Ashton 12/19/03 7:44:49 PM Reply	Now if ya could make a deal ..with Terry Pratchett! -to borrow- [1] Mr. Pin and Mr. Tulip (as, say, periodically visiting reps from another civilization? bringing their er ambiance to - whatever else was going on) Then: IT COULD NOT FAIL! ..but then, what do I know. [1] The Truth
Post #131,865 by boxley 12/22/03 1:57:05 PM Reply	great! have you thought about self publication? ElRon made a bundle doing that. thanx, bill stick a spork in it. questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #131,873 by pwhysall 12/22/03 2:03:15 PM Reply	Good idea Start your own religion. Seems to be lucrative. Just keep away from the really silly shit, otherwise you'll be compared to [link\|http://totl.net/Cult/cult.php3?id=2000-02-02-davidicke\|David Icke]. Peter [link\|http://www.debian.org\|Shill For Hire] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Blog]
Post #131,956 by cwbrenn 12/22/03 8:52:06 PM Reply	yeah, but he was a successful author before he did that. :) "We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?" - Edward Young

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