Does anybody else miss the Mayor? 'I just want to be a big snake.'

Xander ,'End of Days'


The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...  

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


dcp - May 27, 2006 10:26:08 am PDT #6822 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Underline looks wrong to me for anything other than hyperlinks any more, even in print.

In my genealogy file I cite book titles and journal names in italics (or allcaps when italics are not available, it's a problem with a particular program I use), article titles in double quotes, and organizations in initial caps.


Typo Boy - May 28, 2006 9:22:19 am PDT #6823 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

One more question. The reference books I have say that the promotion plan should avoid the use of the word "I" unless you are somebody famous. But basically my promotion plan consists of personal committments to do stuff. I'm really feeling silly changing all the "I" statements to "the author". I mean my name is the only one on the proposal (other than my blubs). Follow my instincts or listen to the reference books and say "the author".


deborah grabien - May 28, 2006 3:26:57 pm PDT #6824 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

(blink)

TB, I have to say "the author" sounds ten times more pretentious and self-important than a nice simple pronoun.

I'm all about the "I".


Typo Boy - May 28, 2006 3:43:25 pm PDT #6825 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Thanks. What I thought. The problem here is my sources are writers market which is great but really give guidance in summary and the two references books on the market which are not trustworthy but which give more detail.


deborah grabien - May 28, 2006 5:17:53 pm PDT #6826 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

I'm thinking, go with your instinct. I know I would, anyway.


Typo Boy - May 28, 2006 8:15:05 pm PDT #6827 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Yes, thanks, I'm doing that. But I needed to hear it from a professional. It seems like writing a book proposal is as tough as writing a book.


Allyson - May 28, 2006 8:29:58 pm PDT #6828 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

It seems like writing a book proposal is as tough as writing a book.

You can have a blast with it, I swear.


deborah grabien - May 28, 2006 10:41:45 pm PDT #6829 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

The nice thing about a book proposal for fiction - especially for an existing series - is that I get to do a nifty plot summary thing. A friend of mine, Ken Howard, did a couple of science books with other people and the proposals drove him stone bonkers.


Allyson - May 28, 2006 10:52:57 pm PDT #6830 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

My proposal was a summary, sample chapter, annotated table of contents, marketing analysis, and bio. I'm not sure if that differs a lot from fiction, or even other non-fiction since my book is a collection of stories connected to a theme.


victor infante - May 29, 2006 6:01:16 am PDT #6831 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

The next installment of my "How To Succeed As A Failing Writer" column is up: Midnight in the Morning: Face it. Getting older changes things.

Enjoy!