Comments on: 50 Hilarious Reasons No One Wants to Publish Your First Book http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/ How to write a superhero book, comic book or superhero novel and get it published Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Wings http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23933 Wings Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:52:24 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23933 This is reminding me of the Calvin and Hobbes strip when Calvin threatens to sing "Ten BILLION Bottles of Beer On The Wall". I'd buy one and keep it to use on enemies. *whacks a boy I know* Take <i>this</i>, sucker! - Wings - mwahahaha! This is reminding me of the Calvin and Hobbes strip when Calvin threatens to sing “Ten BILLION Bottles of Beer On The Wall”.

I’d buy one and keep it to use on enemies.

*whacks a boy I know*

Take this, sucker!

- Wings – mwahahaha!

]]> By: Holliequ http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23726 Holliequ Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23726 I'm not sure I'd <i>want</i> to give my friends a gag-gift that also doubles as a weapon. That's just asking for trouble. I’m not sure I’d want to give my friends a gag-gift that also doubles as a weapon. That’s just asking for trouble.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23721 B. Mac Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:59:37 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23721 If there really was such a book, it'd be something like 20 million words long. That's a heavy gag gift. :) If there really was such a book, it’d be something like 20 million words long. That’s a heavy gag gift. :)

]]> By: Stefan the Exploding Man http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23700 Stefan the Exploding Man Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:15:26 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23700 #49 was my favourite. If there really was a book containing the complete lyrics to One Million Bottles of Beer on the Wall, I would buy several copies and give them to friends on their birthdays. Should be worth a couple of laughs. #49 was my favourite. If there really was a book containing the complete lyrics to One Million Bottles of Beer on the Wall, I would buy several copies and give them to friends on their birthdays. Should be worth a couple of laughs.

]]> By: The ReTARDISed Whovian http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23688 The ReTARDISed Whovian Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:53:11 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23688 "37. You may want to revise the query letter you’re sending to agents so it’s more about the book and less about how much you love kittens." But I love kittens! Haha. Nah, I'm actually more of a dog person. With a dog you have a friend, with a cat you have a master. “37. You may want to revise the query letter you’re sending to agents so it’s more about the book and less about how much you love kittens.”

But I love kittens! Haha. Nah, I’m actually more of a dog person. With a dog you have a friend, with a cat you have a master.

]]> By: Ragged Boy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23678 Ragged Boy Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:09:41 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23678 I'm sure there's at least minor digital editing for blemishes, discoloration, and the like. I could believe 100%. I’m sure there’s at least minor digital editing for blemishes, discoloration, and the like. I could believe 100%.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23676 B. Mac Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23676 I'm not sure whether to take this number at face-value, but an article in the February edition of Men's Health said that 100% of cover-models are digitally enhanced. (They made a joke out of that, so I'm not sure whether the number was meant to be facetious). A <a href=http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2006/03/26/celebrity_retouching_10_reasons_to_revise_your_reality.php rel="nofollow">dieting blog</a> also suggests that 100% of cover-models are retouched. I’m not sure whether to take this number at face-value, but an article in the February edition of Men’s Health said that 100% of cover-models are digitally enhanced. (They made a joke out of that, so I’m not sure whether the number was meant to be facetious). A dieting blog also suggests that 100% of cover-models are retouched.

]]> By: Brett http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23665 Brett Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:27:42 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23665 Haha. I passed! Yeah! Now to finish my manuscript(s). lol Haha. I passed! Yeah! Now to finish my manuscript(s). lol

]]> By: Ragged Boy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23663 Ragged Boy Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:12:50 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23663 Unfortunately, I doubt that model could use that picture in her portfolio. It's too heavily photoshopped, it doesn't even look like her. That's more evidence to support my opinion of photoshopping and fashion. A face can only be photoshopped so much before it looks completely different, if all shoots were like this, the industry would probably experience delirium. "Is that Kate Moss?" "No, it's Linda Evangelista" "Linda!? that's obviously Mae West." "Mae West!?!" Unfortunately, I doubt that model could use that picture in her portfolio. It’s too heavily photoshopped, it doesn’t even look like her. That’s more evidence to support my opinion of photoshopping and fashion. A face can only be photoshopped so much before it looks completely different, if all shoots were like this, the industry would probably experience delirium.

“Is that Kate Moss?”

“No, it’s Linda Evangelista”

“Linda!? that’s obviously Mae West.”

“Mae West!?!”

]]> By: Ragged Boy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23662 Ragged Boy Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:59:52 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23662 That was an amusing list. I suspect #3 wouldn't be a problem for me. I'm a natural in front of the camera. ;-) That was an amusing list. I suspect #3 wouldn’t be a problem for me. I’m a natural in front of the camera. ;-)

]]> By: Ragged Boy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23651 Ragged Boy Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:56:38 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23651 It is true that the fashion industry photoshops about 90% of their shoots, but I doubt it's too the extent of that video everytime, or even most of the time. I'm biased because I love the fashion industry, though. Call me crazy, but I like that it has a dark side, too. I think it's depressingly real and fake at the same time. Perfect deceptive balance. :-) It is true that the fashion industry photoshops about 90% of their shoots, but I doubt it’s too the extent of that video everytime, or even most of the time. I’m biased because I love the fashion industry, though. Call me crazy, but I like that it has a dark side, too. I think it’s depressingly real and fake at the same time. Perfect deceptive balance. :-)

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23649 B. Mac Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:28:53 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23649 Dforce said: "I find that books in X field leave something to be desired..." <br /> I recommend writing in a more authoritative voice, particularly if you're directing your query to an agent rather than a publisher. Err on the side of being overconfident rather than underconfident; your agent can help you tone it down later if they like the concept. <br /> "Readers will prefer my book to its leading competitors because of X and Y." Don't be hyperbolic--just lay out your case with logic and verve. Instead of making it sound like "well, it's my opinion that this might sell," I'd recommend shooting for something like "this is why you should believe that this book will sell." Dforce said: “I find that books in X field leave something to be desired…”

I recommend writing in a more authoritative voice, particularly if you’re directing your query to an agent rather than a publisher. Err on the side of being overconfident rather than underconfident; your agent can help you tone it down later if they like the concept.

“Readers will prefer my book to its leading competitors because of X and Y.” Don’t be hyperbolic–just lay out your case with logic and verve. Instead of making it sound like “well, it’s my opinion that this might sell,” I’d recommend shooting for something like “this is why you should believe that this book will sell.”

]]> By: Dforce http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23646 Dforce Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:03:41 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23646 Heh. Heh.

]]> By: Dforce http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23644 Dforce Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:56:05 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23644 Perhaps lead off with, "I find that books in X field leave something to be desired and fail in the following areas... that is why I've chosen to write this book." (Or is it a must to write "I've" like "I have"?). Perhaps lead off with, “I find that books in X field leave something to be desired and fail in the following areas… that is why I’ve chosen to write this book.” (Or is it a must to write “I’ve” like “I have”?).

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/11/50-hilarious-reasons-no-one-wants-to-publish-your-first-book/comment-page-1/#comment-23642 B. Mac Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:32:47 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3040#comment-23642 PS: When you write your query, please <i>do not</i> tell them that you were inspired to write the book by God or a dream. In fact, it's probably not necessary to explain why you chose to write it. But if you are going to give a reason, please give one that doesn't make you sound hard to work with and/or schizophrenic. <br /> PS: When you write your query, please do not tell them that you were inspired to write the book by God or a dream. In fact, it’s probably not necessary to explain why you chose to write it. But if you are going to give a reason, please give one that doesn’t make you sound hard to work with and/or schizophrenic.

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