GORDON wrote: Already used the Stephen King analogy. I got a "good point" reaction.
Lately I've been pondering why there haven't been more presidential assassination attempts. Partly because I read 11-22-63, partly because I was young when the Reagan attempt happened, and they drill the whole Lincoln bit into your head in school.
Am I planning to assassinate a president? No. (Got that NSA/FBI? NO)
But, I ponder it, like how would it work. What makes it harder than it used to be? Etc.
GORDON wrote: I wish amazon reviews started showing up. I know of at least 3 that arent showing up, yet.
Sorry chief, I was honestly waiting until I read it. 5 stars no matter what though.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
GORDON wrote: I wish amazon reviews started showing up. I know of at least 3 that arent showing up, yet.
Sorry chief, I was honestly waiting until I read it. 5 stars no matter what though.
I assumed he meant 3 he knew people had written. I as well, not writing until I read it. Especially since Amazon can actually track that since I'm using their reading app.
I;m contemplating putting a "trigger warning" in my book description. I'm certainly not trying to ambush anyone. There are certainly plenty of allusions to rape, even if i'm not describing it.
Apparently warnings are a contentious subject.... researching now.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Leisher wrote: Don't take this the wrong way because A) I haven't read it yet and B) you know I'm rooting for your success, but while I completely understand crossing your fingers for some good feedback, you wrote and published a book. That's a win. A huge fucking win.
Doesn't matter if the book sucks or not. You completed your goal and now you have more experience heading into that second book. Your first book doesn't have to be awesome, but your second book should show improvement, and so on. That should be what you focus on right now.
Too much good praise, especially fake praise, could be negative to your future writing.
Agree totally with this. Regardless of anything here on out, almost everyone has thought or talked about writing something. You did it to completion.
Also, where can I find this? Been searching, but don't know if the title changed or what.
IOW... Link please?
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
I'm starting to lean toward "I don't want anyone who knows me to read it." Getting more fucked up feedback. Basically everything I was worried about before my early readers told me it wasn't as dark as i thought.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
It's about underage girls trapped in a sex ring, and how they got rescued. It isn't graphic sex. It isn't erotica. But I don't mince words, either. I warned everyone ahead of time, and then i get "It made me too uncomfortble."
goddammit
tht's book 1. books 2 and 3 are the aftermath, and how they recover in their own ways. some parts of those books are fucking triumphant. but book 1 is dark and uncomfortable and honest. fair warning.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Again, I won't read it until my trip. If I have nice things to say you WILL hear them.
Don't let folks bring you down though. Everyone gets negative feedback. Keep telling your stories.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
GORDON wrote: I dont want any "I feel uncomfortable associating with you now" crap.
That's assuming we haven't already felt uncomfortable associating with you.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
My twisted ass was thinking about the offended people and how funny it would be if Gordon did an audio book version where it sounds like he's masturbating.
Let's see how they respond to that!
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
