Fondling Your Muse

[Lessien]

Relax, it's just a writing advice book by John Warner. Has anyone read it?

I bought it, and it's hilarious!

In one chapter, he analyzes the 12 tips Stephen King came up with regarding writing:

Be germ-free.

Stephen King said to "be neat," so I figure we take it one step further and it's all the better. Buy bacteria-resistant paper. Autoclave your pens. Write while wearing a level three hazmat suit.

Later, he gives the four types of story conflict:

Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Windows Operating System when that godforsaken blue screen of death pops up and even pressing control-alt-delete doesn't work, and you're getting ready to just unplug the darn thing and all you want to do is hop on a plane to Seattle and kick Bill Gate's butt!

He has some good advice, but presents it in a hilarious, sarcastic way. Tip: If you buy this book, don't read it in the middle of class or any other place that's supposed to be somewhat serious.

 

[Tariel]

That book sounds AMAZING!!!! *runs off to go look for it*

 

[Doubtless]

I'd look into it, but I'm afraid I might buy it, and I cn't afford that right now. I have to save up around $250 for an ISBN block to establish myself as a publisher. After that, I still need anywhere from a hundred or so to a few thousand. It depends on how many books I need.

 

[Lessien]

I'll have to warn you, it has some kinda bad stuff in it. There's a chapter on how to write sex scenes (which I skipped, and it's only 3 pages long, anyway) and there's a couple bad words. Other than that, it's a great book.

 

[Tariel]

I'll have to warn you, it has some kinda bad stuff in it. There's a chapter on how to write sex scenes (which I skipped, and it's only 3 pages long, anyway) and there's a couple bad words. Other than that, it's a great book.

it's ok....it won't bother me any It's already in the mail on the way here! $6.50 (including shipping) gotta ove used books

 

[Lessien]

lol. Didn't bother me much, either. Besides, it was worth it.

 

[Tariel]

I'd look into it, but I'm afraid I might buy it, and I cn't afford that right now. I have to save up around $250 for an ISBN block to establish myself as a publisher. After that, I still need anywhere from a hundred or so to a few thousand. It depends on how many books I need.

Wow. Have fun with that! But wouldn't getting a literary agent make this whole thing a lot easier?

 

[Tariel]

lol. Didn't bother me much, either. Besides, it was worth it.

I'm sure it will

 

[NeoScribe]

$ 6.50, when it's used? How much is it new!?

 

[Lessien]

Ummm.... $20. I used the Borders gift card I got for my birthday, though....

 

[NeoScribe]

I'll wait till the library gets a copy.

 

[disconsolatelove]

I hadn't heard of this book 'til now, but the title of this thread definitely threw me off!

 

[sunstruckdream]

yeah, ditto. the thread title made me do a double take. but the book sounds interesting...i'll hafta check it out.