Writing a book...free for 1st 100 board members...

bamaphilosopher · Post by **bamaphilosopher** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:16 pm

Hey, folks!

My dissertation...just isn't happening. So I decided to cut out from that and try my hand at my first love, sci fi and fantasy writing.

I'm writing my first novel, and man, it's rocking! Or at least, I think so (of course, I'm biased). If you liked Harbinger, I think you'll like it. It has that kind of feel, kinda like the X-Men, too. It also will remind you a lot of Knights on Broadway and Fatale (except no pics of sexy babes...sorry!). Also, if you like Stephen King or Dan Simmons, I think you'll like it.

I'm still writing it, but it's almost halfway done, and I hope to print about 350 copies by this summer. Anyway, I'll probably give most of them away for free (the first 10 I'll keep, the next 30 or so will go to family and friends--additional copies will be sent to publishers and writing agents, if I can find them). So yeah, 100 will be free for you guys...after all, I need the exposure.

When I'm ready, I'll announce it and you guys can email me or pm me and let me know you want one.

So anyway, keep your eyes peeled this summer, and I'll be giving 100 copies away FOR FREE to the first 100 board members who want them. I think you guys will like it...it definitely has the "Jim Shooter Valiant" feel, since Shooter is one of the guys I'm aiming to be like (along with Stephen King, Dan Simmons, etc.).

I'll even pay the shipping cost, so there's no risk to you.

Just a free book...all I ask is that if you like it, you spread the word.

I'll set up a website and do additional printings on demand. Stay tuned!

Take care! I'll definitely keep you guys posted. Again, I'm aiming for this summer.

bamaphilosopher (Richmond West)

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:37 pm

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:40 pm

I'm in... :littlesmile:

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:42 pm

Woah. In.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:02 pm

Dude.....we're gonna have a famous author in our midst. Yay!

Do you KNOW what the first (limited to 300) copies of Harry Potter are worth...?

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:09 pm

I'm in! This gonna be a Hard Cover??!?

~The Unblessed Soul

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:10 pm

Me, too...

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:14 pm

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:20 pm

Will do my best to support ya. I'm in as well.

RyanMcLelland · Post by **RyanMcLelland** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:40 pm

I'll be happy to take one, read one, and then read one again. I don't need two copies for that, I can read the same one over and over.

Shakespeare · Post by **Shakespeare** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:41 pm

Gimme (please!)

S

Mr.V · Post by **Mr.V** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:46 pm

Count me in.

V

gowaltrip · Post by **gowaltrip** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:48 pm

Im in too!!!

If you get big and rich and famous can we sell our limited edition rare 1st prints on ebay?

Of coarse, after we read it and spread the word.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:12 pm

Count me in, too

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:14 pm

I'd like to give it a whirl!!

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:24 pm

If it's bad can we crush your hopes and dream by telling you what grade of toliet paper we would rate it?

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:51 pm

All up in dat! Have fun with it, and good luck on that thesis too. Very few things are as exasperating. Hell, I didn't even feel good when mine was done: I just wanted to the whole damn concept to go away . . . far away.

johnpaulbill · Post by **johnpaulbill** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:41 pm

I'd be more than happy to read your book! Count me in too! Look forward to it. jp

GJB · Post by **GJB** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:44 pm

bamaphilosopher wrote: I'll even pay the shipping cost, so there's no risk to you. Just a free book...all I ask is that if you like it, you spread the word. I'll set up a website and do additional printings on demand. Stay tuned!

Until you hook up with a publisher, this is a brilliant way to market your book!

I'm In.....this summer!

justin · Post by **justin** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:59 pm

Right on, I would dig reading it!

-A

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:17 pm

Why not? I'm all about giving people a chance!

tbrezz · Post by **tbrezz** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:22 pm

yes one would be nice and are you going to sign them? that way when your rich and famous

we don't have to pay you to sign something

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:50 pm

RyanMcLelland wrote:I'll be happy to take one, read one, and then read one again. I don't need two copies for that, I can read the same one over and over.

Heh heh heh...Ryan always makes me laugh.

By the way....didn't you say, Bama, that you're going to wait until later to ask for folks to be 'in'?

Or is this now the official 'in' list?

If so..I'm in.

Flinx · Post by **Flinx** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:44 pm

I'm interested, so count me in.

rai4ever · Post by **rai4ever** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:47 pm

I'm In!!!

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