Getting Book Published

POSTED BY: queenofthenorth
UPDATED: Friday, March 17, 2006 04:43
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XEROGRAVITY

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:16 PM

Queeny

You have a good book. Or the makings of one at least.

I'm not gonna nitpick it to pieces and give you in-depth criticisms/compliments. In fact, this is my final post in these forums. It's your first book out of the gate and pretty damned good, all things considered. I love aspiring authors. Sometimes they start revolutions, sometimes they just make people think, and most of the time they can't even get published. Sometimes they are raw, innocent, and talented (kinda like you).

So one final criticism (I hope it's constructive).

I always think movies based on books never measure up. It's because in the books, the authors tell you what the characters are thinking. You have a great plot, but you almost never write about the character's inner dialogue, their innermost thoughts. There are never those moments when they are talking to themselves (if only between their ears), or reflecting back and remembering things.

That little voice inside their head, that inner dialogue, is the best tool in an author's toolbox. Character development. Of course, when the inner voice starts talking back, it's time to check into a nutfarm or claim "god" is talking to you and start a religion.

That, to me, is why movies never are as good as the books. Actors and the people watching them can't climb inside the head of the characters they are pretending to be.

Hope that helps. If you ever write a 2nd part, I'll be certain to buy it. *WinkNstuff*

XG

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

JAYTEE

Friday, December 23, 2005 12:28 AM

I admire your pluck for actually writing a book and getting it published along with your shameless self-marketting. You go, girl! I'll definitely check it out and if it looks interesting I'll even buy it and since it's your first novel I'll go easy on you because some of the crappiest stuff out there were the early works of great authors so whatever you do, don't give up or as Mal would say, "Hold!, you hold!" and before you know it you'll be mighty! As a professional procrastinator I've been intending to write a book now for several decades. Maybe after I retire from being a professional procrastinator I'll actually write one but for now there are just too many things to put off and too many excuses to make. Excuses are especially difficult and they are so slippery they tend to slip out of the packaging before it's properly sealed :-)

Jaytee

QUEENOFTHENORTH

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:56 AM

Thanks a lot! If you do check it out I hope you'll enjoy it. I am going to stick with it. I'm already working on another one, though I'm so busy right now I don't know if I will ever get it finished.

"Sir, you actually said 'wink, wink'. I don't think that -"
"Oh, you'd be surprised."

"Yes, the new plan will STILL involve rocket skates."
"YAY!"

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SERAFIMO

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 4:07 AM

Hi Queen...congratulations on your accomplishment!

I was wondering...how much does all this cost?

QUEENOFTHENORTH

Monday, January 2, 2006 3:34 PM

Thanks!

Uh . . . do you mean to get it published or to buy it??

"Sir, you actually said 'wink, wink'. I don't think that -"
"Oh, you'd be surprised."

"Yes, the new plan will STILL involve rocket skates."
"YAY!"

Like books? Go to this thread: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=14862
to find out how to buy mine!

PSOLARIS

Monday, January 9, 2006 11:09 PM

Guess what came in the mail today Queeny

Psolaris

"Ten percent of nuthin' is...let me do the math here...nuthin' into nuthin'...carry the nuthin'"

CHRISTHECYNIC

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:59 AM

It does not look like my kind of book, at all, but I just wanted to wish you luck. Anyone who is devoted enough to finish writing a book deserves praise.

QUEENOFTHENORTH

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:17 PM

Right on, Psolaris, that was quick! Let me know what you think!

Thanks, Christhecynic. It did take a lot of work to get done. Here's hoping it's worth it.

"I'm having one of those things - a headache with pictures."

"Sucker! Competitive violence, that's why you're here!"

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OOKAMIKAWAHARA

Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:27 AM

Hey Queen,
Just wanted to drop ya a quick line and let ya know that I have your book on order from Barns and Noble. So probably next week sometime pick it up and start reading it. Hope everything else is going good for you and of course book sales hopefully are on the up. Hang in there and talk with you later.
mata, Ookami yori

Surren boys time to lead the way and beat a path through these gorram Allanice boys here.
Why Sarge, I do believe a flanken attack is in order here.

QUEENOFTHENORTH

Thursday, February 2, 2006 3:19 PM

Thanks a lot, Ooka! Hope you enjoy it!

"I'm having one of those things - a headache with pictures."

"Of course I'm right. And if I'm not, may we all be horribly crushed from above somehow."

Like books? Go to this thread: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=14862
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