Comments on: Breaking News: Local Man Has Great Idea For a Novel

By: Rurudyne

Rurudyne — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:24:15 +0000

While this “great idea” probably won’t work in the book industry, it does seem to work well for the remake-happy or TV-to-Movie portions Hollywood, politicians, special interest groups, trial and personal injury lawyers, and business execs who are more concerned with getting “buzz” going or else turning a fast, content free buck than knowing what they are doing.

Boy … do I sound like a cynic.

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mes amis! — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:52:03 +0000

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By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:39:00 +0000

LOL

That is all.

By: writtenwyrdd

writtenwyrdd — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:57:00 +0000

Why do I bother to write at all? I should just sell the zillion ideas I have and retire rich!

You’ve convinced me to stop writing! LOL. Funny stuff.

By: Paul Riddell

Paul Riddell — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:40:00 +0000

I’m surprised Talese went so far as to try to write. After all, pinning actual published writers and telling them “I have a great idea for a book, so if you write it, I’ll split the money with you” works just as well, and most writers have no problem with spending two years without pay on a book “that’s guaranteed to sell”.