My book has been published! - Page 4

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-29-2003, 10:33 AM

See above.

Shadowfax · 06-29-2003, 10:33 AM

Entlover, that's awesome that you got it published! Very cool indeed.

Entlover · 06-30-2003, 02:21 AM

Thanks for the kind words, Lizra!

Hobbit, I typed in short story contest and there are approximately 323,000 sites with contests (give or take) -- lots anyway. Rather than enter contests I would just settle for getting published however. Write some short stories for your school paper. Or maybe there's a literary magazine at your school? If not, you could start one.
The quickest way to get my book is from barnesandnoble.com.
I've been saying that it's for mature 15 year olds and up because I think it would be boring for people younger than that.

Lizra · 06-30-2003, 10:09 PM

I did a review at Barnes and Noble, and a different one at Amazon. Hope that helps!

I also "plugged" it on "The Barrow Downs", "What are you reading" thread.

***HOBBIT*** · 07-01-2003, 12:46 AM

Yeah, there is one (a literary mag) but I don't really like it. Maybe 50 people in the school read it - and that is a very high estimate. It is probably less (that is low considering that there are over 2200 ppl in my highschool). It is mostly poems and the stories imo are not that good. They usually also do not use stories longer than a few pages.

It is not that well distributed either - few are made and the 15 or so members of the club try to sell them to their friends - usually no one buys them. It is not very well advertised or thought out - I wouldn't even really know how to submit for it and my other activities conflict with it PLUS it costs membership dues to join - not for me

A majority of the school does not even know it exists.

I'd rather submit stuff I write to a contest where it might be published where more people would read it and/or I would get some sort of recognition.

No stories in the school newspaper, but it is free and delivered to everyone in the school and hundreds of students and teachers read it. People actually see what you write. Thanks for the suggestion though - maybe I'll see if the small literary magazine will print something I write.

I'll see if i can get a copy of your book

Entlover · 07-01-2003, 10:50 PM

Thanks, Lizra! I can't wait to see your reviews.
You do a lot of writing, I see your (wise) comments all over the moot.
Hobbit, maybe you should write a column for your newspaper. About politics, or advice to the lovelorn

, or maybe book reviews. There you go -- review my book! And other stuff -- have you read the new Harry P? Review that.

***HOBBIT*** · 07-01-2003, 11:43 PM

I could ask the editors - but I don't think they do reviews - i've never seen any. Ben is the Political Analyst for the paper :P

Entlover · 07-02-2003, 01:37 AM

Ya gotta be enthusiastic -- ask your friends what they'd like to see inthe paper and give it to them. Then say to the editor "Say, what this paper really needs is a regular column of: movie reviews, book reviews, dating advice, scientific discoveries, famous events that happened on this date . . . or any other interesting stuff you can think of. Do a cartoon. Satirize the teachers (gently).
Suggestions only. Our paper was called the Helicon and had the worst stuff in it, but the cover was cool because I did it

Elenka · 07-02-2003, 03:01 PM

Congrats on the publication. Hope to publish something of my own at one point in my life.

Lizra · 07-13-2003, 10:40 AM

My reviews are "up" on both sites, but where are Gwai's reviews!

Entlover · 07-13-2003, 01:27 PM

Thank you again!

Gwaimir's is there, 3rd down, under his real name.

Elf Girl · 07-14-2003, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Entlover
I've been saying that it's for mature 15 year olds and up because I think it would be boring for people younger than that.

*mutter*

Entlover · 07-14-2003, 03:09 PM

That's not an insult, it's just that a lot of description, etc might be boring for younger people.
People tend to think it's a kids book, which it's not -- I wouldn't read it to my children, even though I would read them LotR. So I'm trying to offset that.

Tanoliel · 07-17-2003, 01:32 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on the book, Entlover!

I actually did a research project in eighth grade (my final paper--a whole FIVE pages!

) about books and the history therof. iUniverse was part of my final bit about internet publishing, but you're the first person I know who's done it.

I may look into it...we'll see.

And I'll look for buying it as well, only I'll have to get a parent to do it for me, as I can't buy online, and that might take a while.

Quote:

You wouldn't want Odin to be the highest authority in the universe; that would be a depressing state of affairs.

No joke.

I love Norse mythology--can't wait to read your book!
-tano

Hans Moleman · 08-08-2003, 08:35 AM

Entlover, i thought 'The Witchstone' was very interesting.

Entlover · 08-08-2003, 11:02 PM

Nice of you to say so, Hans. I'm thinking of republishing it but changing it some to make it better.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-12-2003, 06:11 AM

You mean you've read it, Hans? Cool!

draniel · 09-18-2003, 02:32 PM

Congratulations- that is really exciting!!!!! I'm writing a book too-called 'Black Life Half Gone' and I'm hoping to get it published when it's done.

Entlover · 09-18-2003, 05:42 PM

Thast sounds like an interesting title, draniel.
Are you thinking of Print on Demand publishing?

hectorberlioz · 10-25-2003, 12:08 AM

Oh cool I'll check it out. Congratulations entlover

who knows, maybe it will be a bestseller.

06-29-2003, 10:33 AM	#61
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	See above. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-29-2003, 10:33 AM	#62
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Entlover, that's awesome that you got it published! Very cool indeed. __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

06-30-2003, 10:09 PM	#64
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I did a review at Barnes and Noble, and a different one at Amazon. Hope that helps! I also "plugged" it on "The Barrow Downs", "What are you reading" thread. Last edited by Lizra : 07-01-2003 at 07:36 AM.

07-01-2003, 12:46 AM	#65
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	Yeah, there is one (a literary mag) but I don't really like it. Maybe 50 people in the school read it - and that is a very high estimate. It is probably less (that is low considering that there are over 2200 ppl in my highschool). It is mostly poems and the stories imo are not that good. They usually also do not use stories longer than a few pages. It is not that well distributed either - few are made and the 15 or so members of the club try to sell them to their friends - usually no one buys them. It is not very well advertised or thought out - I wouldn't even really know how to submit for it and my other activities conflict with it PLUS it costs membership dues to join - not for me A majority of the school does not even know it exists. I'd rather submit stuff I write to a contest where it might be published where more people would read it and/or I would get some sort of recognition. No stories in the school newspaper, but it is free and delivered to everyone in the school and hundreds of students and teachers read it. People actually see what you write. Thanks for the suggestion though - maybe I'll see if the small literary magazine will print something I write. I'll see if i can get a copy of your book __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

07-01-2003, 11:43 PM	#67
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	I could ask the editors - but I don't think they do reviews - i've never seen any. Ben is the Political Analyst for the paper :P __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

06-30-2003, 02:21 AM	#63
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Thanks for the kind words, Lizra! Hobbit, I typed in short story contest and there are approximately 323,000 sites with contests (give or take) -- lots anyway. Rather than enter contests I would just settle for getting published however. Write some short stories for your school paper. Or maybe there's a literary magazine at your school? If not, you could start one. The quickest way to get my book is from barnesandnoble.com. I've been saying that it's for mature 15 year olds and up because I think it would be boring for people younger than that.

07-01-2003, 10:50 PM	#66
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Thanks, Lizra! I can't wait to see your reviews. You do a lot of writing, I see your (wise) comments all over the moot. Hobbit, maybe you should write a column for your newspaper. About politics, or advice to the lovelorn , or maybe book reviews. There you go -- review my book! And other stuff -- have you read the new Harry P? Review that.

07-02-2003, 01:37 AM	#68
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Ya gotta be enthusiastic -- ask your friends what they'd like to see inthe paper and give it to them. Then say to the editor "Say, what this paper really needs is a regular column of: movie reviews, book reviews, dating advice, scientific discoveries, famous events that happened on this date . . . or any other interesting stuff you can think of. Do a cartoon. Satirize the teachers (gently). Suggestions only. Our paper was called the Helicon and had the worst stuff in it, but the cover was cool because I did it

07-02-2003, 03:01 PM	#69
Elenka The Negative Soul of Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Middle Distance Posts: 651	Congrats on the publication. Hope to publish something of my own at one point in my life. __________________ W00T for the M00T!! War doesn't determine who is right - war determines who is left.

07-13-2003, 10:40 AM	#70
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	My reviews are "up" on both sites, but where are Gwai's reviews! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

07-13-2003, 01:27 PM	#71
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Thank you again! Gwaimir's is there, 3rd down, under his real name.

07-14-2003, 03:09 PM	#73
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	That's not an insult, it's just that a lot of description, etc might be boring for younger people. People tend to think it's a kids book, which it's not -- I wouldn't read it to my children, even though I would read them LotR. So I'm trying to offset that.

08-08-2003, 08:35 AM	#75
Hans Moleman Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 41	Entlover, i thought 'The Witchstone' was very interesting. __________________ Oh you look like the little T.V leprocan i will be looking forward to getting your lucky charms. "Ahh my brain"

08-08-2003, 11:02 PM	#76
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Nice of you to say so, Hans. I'm thinking of republishing it but changing it some to make it better.

08-12-2003, 06:11 AM	#77
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	You mean you've read it, Hans? Cool! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-18-2003, 02:32 PM	#78
draniel Sapling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1	Congratulations!!!! Congratulations- that is really exciting!!!!! I'm writing a book too-called 'Black Life Half Gone' and I'm hoping to get it published when it's done.

09-18-2003, 05:42 PM	#79
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Thast sounds like an interesting title, draniel. Are you thinking of Print on Demand publishing?

10-25-2003, 12:08 AM	#80
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Oh cool I'll check it out. Congratulations entlover who knows, maybe it will be a bestseller. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

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