did you see the threads about you me and dev the other night ? bollo got a thread all to himself . what a ****in sad **** that its constipation was
Right so. My mistake, I just assumed you were writing something factual. Anyway, you’re not going to get into any bother with the example you just gave. That kind of stuff is fine (although Goodluck Jonathon’s effort was a stormer). And yes, of course, you can freely reference buildings and monuments. In fiction, just so long as the work is clearly marked as such, you can get away with almost anything - within a semblance of reason. If you find yourself floundering, however, just remember to add plenty of gratuitous sex (incest is always a crowd-pleaser, the more violently bleak the better) and a seemingly meaningful quote at the beginning of each chapter. You’ll be sorted.
Much appreciated man, problem is my idea has a guy and his uncle....may be time to introduce 2 long lost sisters who get it on. Also thanks a bunch for that book with publishers and agents. Away to get myself a copy.
I wrote my autobiography a few years back. It has sold well and was shortlisted for the Noble Prize. Just stick to facts and you'll be ok.
Excellent, a new victim. Tell me about yourself rebelBhoy. If you don't I'll find out anyway. I am the master stalker of not606.
Now you're talking. Make them under twelve and you'll triple sales. No worries about the book recommendation thing, by the way, you're welcome. As a resource, it's fairly outstanding. Plus, if you're starting from scratch, you'll find a list of just about every English language publication you can think of (and many more besides), with easy links to submission guidelines and the name of any relevant contact you may need. If you're prepared to put in the hours (for limited financial reward to begin with), then getting your name in print with any number of the weird magazine titles you may stumble upon is well worth the effort. Online journals still hold less professional cache, as you might expect - although this will change and is, in fact, already slowly changing – so any article submitted and accepted by a (paper/physical/in your hand) magazine is a merit badge worth seeking. Editors and publishers at the higher end of the scale tend to be unimaginative, risk-averse and fearful and will usually always be looking for a body of (published) work. This isn’t specifically related to book publishing and fiction, of course – I’m talking more about magazines and newspapers - but it still more or less holds true that a publishing house will generally look upon the established author with a growing track record with more favour. The main thing, of course, is to get writing. So many people reckon they can do it, that it must be really easy – and they simply can’t and it simply isn’t. It requires massive self-discipline and the thickest of skins (to absorb and dismiss those early, painful rejections). Someone hand me a violin.....
if i took steven gerrards auto biography and changed his name to mine would that be ok to release as my first novel
