tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post116788917287754495..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: The Devil Made Me Do ItUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26247761882707392112007-12-15T01:33:00.000-05:002007-12-15T01:33:00.000-05:00Hey Lyn, just followed the link from the Sara Dona...Hey Lyn, just followed the link from the Sara Donati blog. This gave me a good chuckle. Awesome blog - I'm linking it up to my own http://thisisnotmynovel.blogspot.com.Miss Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807823889919749022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-50890901584024965802007-09-04T13:40:00.000-04:002007-09-04T13:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for the nice post!Thanks for the nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1168156975242745902007-01-07T03:02:00.000-05:002007-01-07T03:02:00.000-05:00Those are fun. Might I also recommend–royalty – co...Those are fun. Might I also recommend–<BR/><BR/><B><A HREF="http://sedition.com/ddx/w/515.html" REL="nofollow">royalty</A></B> – consider a paperback at $6.95 sold at a 20-40% discount by major retailers, multiply by middling popularity in first run and then <A HREF="http://sedition.com/ddx/w/854.html" REL="nofollow">zero</A> <A HREF="http://sedition.com/ddx/w/1596.html" REL="nofollow">demand</A> in second over-run that will have to be destroyed or returned to the publisher at the first-time author’s expense—now consider the 5% of the net profit that the author takes home in reward for several years of hard <A HREF="http://sedition.com/ddx/w/483.html" REL="nofollow">work</A> and <A HREF="http://sedition.com/ddx/w/740.html" REL="nofollow">pain</A>, and dealing with publishers and an uncaring agent—this is the <I>royalty</I>.<BR/><BR/>See also things like the Rated T for Teen “<A HREF="http://sedition.com/ddx/w/481.html" REL="nofollow">copyright</A>.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1168143344974063362007-01-06T23:15:00.000-05:002007-01-06T23:15:00.000-05:00This is pure genius!This is pure genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1168120563203101842007-01-06T16:56:00.000-05:002007-01-06T16:56:00.000-05:00Contemporary Fiction This week's future literary c...<B>Contemporary Fiction</B> This week's future literary classic, which will be forgotten by next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1168115801832049512007-01-06T15:36:00.000-05:002007-01-06T15:36:00.000-05:00I was commenting on these definitions, but I got t...I was commenting on these definitions, but I got to having too much fun, so I moved my comments <A HREF="http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008497.html#008497" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Cheers --<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/" REL="nofollow">TNH</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167971347671134742007-01-04T23:29:00.000-05:002007-01-04T23:29:00.000-05:00PUBLISHER: n. 1)company that publishes books, usu...PUBLISHER: n. 1)company that publishes books, usually printed by a PRINTER (see 'middleman'), profits earned on the creative work of OTHERS (see 'poor schmuck'). 2)entity that exists in the TWILIGHT ZONE, which allows them to pay nineteenth century wages for present day creative output.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167967031361197482007-01-04T22:17:00.000-05:002007-01-04T22:17:00.000-05:00I agree 100% with the definition for "blurbs" (bec...I agree 100% with the definition for "blurbs" (because I've bought more horrid books based on wonderful blurbs) and "ebooks."<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for part two of this excellent "The Devil's Publishing Dictionary". *lol*Tempest Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974312445961412430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167964299355136942007-01-04T21:31:00.000-05:002007-01-04T21:31:00.000-05:00Oh my. Just catching my breath here. This must b...Oh my. Just catching my breath here. This must be why my employer blocked Blogger and I can no longer read from work -- too much raucous laughter emanating from the cubes.<BR/><BR/>And xmaggiejanex? Great list.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167961450300287302007-01-04T20:44:00.000-05:002007-01-04T20:44:00.000-05:00Ha ha ha, I love these! It was so great!I almost ...Ha ha ha, I love these! It was so great!<BR/><BR/>I almost wrote a definition for Writer's Block, but I want to see what you say first.<BR/><BR/>JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167939543787796792007-01-04T14:39:00.000-05:002007-01-04T14:39:00.000-05:00I am not a writer so some of these have a differen...I am not a writer so some of these have a different meaning for me.<BR/><BR/>Backlist- something I will find at half.com for a dollar.<BR/>Blurbs- something that will never warn me if the book sucks.<BR/>Book doctor- me after I have spilled something on the book.<BR/>Cover art- something that has nothing to do with the book but will decide if I get it.<BR/>Ghost Writer- me closing the book to look at the front cover again and thinking this cant be right.<BR/>Instant book- my friend just handed me the book.<BR/>Jacket- something that will be torn, creased, used as bookmark, and then tossed away after it will not stay on the book.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day.Maggie~Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516656961615971327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167937683372107562007-01-04T14:08:00.000-05:002007-01-04T14:08:00.000-05:00Stepladder: What the blonde former Miss Arkansas w...Stepladder: What the blonde former Miss Arkansas with a lisp gets, or Dr. Phil; the tool of Satan.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621027650985696321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167931407952652032007-01-04T12:23:00.000-05:002007-01-04T12:23:00.000-05:00If I ever get published, can I copy your genre def...If I ever get published, can I copy your genre definition and wear it on a shirt?<BR/>JulieBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167928197372948762007-01-04T11:29:00.000-05:002007-01-04T11:29:00.000-05:00LOL! I love these! Funny, but at the same time a l...LOL! I love these! Funny, but at the same time a little scary.Cora Zanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461246984192089505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167927774588093612007-01-04T11:22:00.000-05:002007-01-04T11:22:00.000-05:00Jacket: May be any colour except white.White ( wit...Jacket: May be any colour except white.<BR/>White ( with straps) reserved for writers whose contracts have been cancelled and imprint closed.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167923814155384782007-01-04T10:16:00.000-05:002007-01-04T10:16:00.000-05:00Literary critic: Someone who makes things up just ...Literary critic: Someone who makes things up just to get their pretentious point across; a disillusioned English Lit. major.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616787678274721306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167921023709322552007-01-04T09:30:00.000-05:002007-01-04T09:30:00.000-05:00Two thumbs up! Waaayyyy up!Thanks. And as a former...Two thumbs up! Waaayyyy up!<BR/><BR/>Thanks. And as a former book reviewer:<BR/><BR/>Book Reviewer: See entry for Dyslexic Moron.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167918837585419842007-01-04T08:53:00.000-05:002007-01-04T08:53:00.000-05:00Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!Oh mercy, I needed that la...Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!<BR/>Oh mercy, I needed that laugh this morning. Must remember to avoid drinking coffee while reading thought. The company does not like replacing laptops.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732264471007486923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167904907284290732007-01-04T05:01:00.000-05:002007-01-04T05:01:00.000-05:00*laughs*Brilliant.*laughs*<BR/>Brilliant.Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167896354368856452007-01-04T02:39:00.000-05:002007-01-04T02:39:00.000-05:00I hate to say "how true," but...how true. Very, ve...I hate to say "how true," but...how true. Very, very funny. Thanks for the laugh on a night when I'm writing feverishly, yet without a fever at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167895343587701702007-01-04T02:22:00.000-05:002007-01-04T02:22:00.000-05:00haha this list is great!haha this list is great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1167895248229478462007-01-04T02:20:00.000-05:002007-01-04T02:20:00.000-05:00Gawd, I love it, lol!!Gawd, I love it, lol!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com