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re: Off Topic: A brag about my new book
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:05 pm to Sleeping Tiger
Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:05 pm to Sleeping Tiger
I have been writing on and off since since I was a freshman in high school. Over the years I wrote monthly published columns to aid my business, given stories as gifts, and created a series of stories about a mythical town to entertain people at church. I didn't start writing full-time until about a year ago. That's when I started writing these stories. In the last year or so, I've written 30 stories, and these 13 are the best. It seems like all my life was intended to end up in this place where I am now. Some of the stories were first bought and published elsewhere (I retain the rights). Because of those first sold stories, I have a book publishing deal on the table for my next book. Thanks for your kind words.
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Posted on 3/30/14 at 8:47 pm to MizzouJim
Jim, congrats! This is awesome! You're living my dream...
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:05 pm to MizzouJim
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The book went live yesterday on Amazon and broke into the top 100,000 sellers
That's great. Congratulations!
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The characters in these stories have lives that are messy and flawed. They are slices cut on a brittle edge, balancing wonder, joy, love and despair. They are the people who live down the street or right next door. Thirteen fictional tales shine a light on the crooked roads, the narrow passages and perhaps the paths not taken. Come take a look through the window and see them for yourself.
It sounds quite good. I love collections of short stories, they fit my attention span. I'll have to check it out.
Once again, well done on your accomplishment!
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:22 pm to MizzouJim
Funny little bio, man.
Congrats on the book and the early sales.
Noir genre in fiction or film is one of my favorite things, cool that you've got a crime noir novel in hoping.
Congrats on the book and the early sales.
Noir genre in fiction or film is one of my favorite things, cool that you've got a crime noir novel in hoping.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:30 pm to semotruman
Semo, follow your dream. I help a lot of local writers sharpen their stories. If I can help in any way, let me know. There's an email on my Amazon author page. Use it.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:32 pm to MizzouJim
You have all been amazingly kind, thank you. I truly love what I'm doing, but it's much more meaningful when you can share it with others.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:37 pm to MizzouJim
That is very awesome. Congratulations and may you have continued success.
Posted on 3/30/14 at 9:39 pm to kilo
Thank you, kilo.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:39 am to MizzouJim
Congrats brother, sounds really interesting. Cracking top 100k on Amazon is a big deal considering the million upon millions of available titles.
Best of luck in new career. Hopefully this really takes off.
I wrote a book in my mid twenties and it was complete horse shite. Never again. Even my wife could not finish it.
Best of luck in new career. Hopefully this really takes off.
I wrote a book in my mid twenties and it was complete horse shite. Never again. Even my wife could not finish it.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:52 am to Garfield
Thank you. I'm hoping to be an overnight success after only 30 years. 
I'm committed. I've received enough feedback from people and publications I respect that I think I have a shot, but of course I need the help of others to get there.
I'm committed. I've received enough feedback from people and publications I respect that I think I have a shot, but of course I need the help of others to get there.
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 9:55 am
Posted on 3/31/14 at 1:01 pm to MizzouJim
MizzouJim
I'm currently writing a novel length story. Would you be willing to swap email addresses? I'd like to ask you questions about the post writing process - questions about the agent, editor, and publishing process.
Please let me know.
Respectfully,
Mizzoukills
I'm currently writing a novel length story. Would you be willing to swap email addresses? I'd like to ask you questions about the post writing process - questions about the agent, editor, and publishing process.
Please let me know.
Respectfully,
Mizzoukills
Posted on 3/31/14 at 1:05 pm to mizzoukills
Posted on 3/31/14 at 2:41 pm to mizzoukills
Mizzoukills, my email address is on my bio at Amazon. I'd be happy to talk with you.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 2:49 pm to MizzouJim
Thank you. I'll contact you soon.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 6:13 pm to MizzouJim
Congrats!
Posted on 3/31/14 at 10:54 pm to MizzouJim
Congrats!
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:42 am to MizzouJim
Major props to you, MizzouJim!
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:14 pm to MizzouJim
Congratulations!
Posted on 4/2/14 at 3:27 pm to Ridgewalker
Thank you kindly.
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