|
|
|
|
Blogs by Randy Young
Big Brother and the little guys 3/21/2008 6:46:46 AM What they do not tell you in writing school, and other stuff that stinks. The ins and outs of wanting to be an in. Or something weird like that.
I really wonder how many people there are who have searched and searched for years and years to find a publisher and keep running into a blank wall. After a while, the rejections can really wear on your nerves, if you have any left. If you are like most, you search and search on the net only to see those immortal words: "Like most large publishing companies, we do not accept unsolicited manuscripts."
You know what? If I were rich, I would do something about that. I would love to open a huge company and hire a team of incredible people to give others a chance. I might be "triping" on something that makes me sound weird as they come, but why can't there be a team large enough to actually accept more unpublished author stuff and review it.
I would want a team of people in each area and have them read stuff and then take the time to at least make some comments on the writing. It would even be fun to offer writing classes. It would be a blast to invite writers to see the publishing process. There are too many people needing a job, not to have some way of doing more.
I would have a team of kids to read children's book submissions and get their take on the "kid-friendly" aspect. They do it for toys, why not books. I would want to have some really sharp kids give some advice on what they would like to see in the books. Kids have a great view of a kid's world.
If I had millions, I would want to get a huge piece of land and build this huge people-enjoying-life friendly environment. I am not talking about another Disney World. I am talking about a world of learning, enjoyment, family fun, friendship, and everything. NO ROLLER COASTERS. I DO LOVE THEM.
It would be this incredible place where you have a street to walk down with shops on the left and right. Over there would be an ice cream place that sells the very best ice cream. Over here, there would be the most amazing toy store that really cares about being amazing. Then, maybe next door would be a cupcake shop, next to it a candy store, then a book store, a movie theater, unique places to eat, and all kinds of stuff that would make it the most incredible place in the world to visit.
It would be this unbelievable entertainment, family-fun, take your date, make friendships, create memories, and all-out-amazing place. It would have special themes for different areas. The lighting would be amazing. Just visiting would be an adventure.
Can you tell that I have thought this through? Alas, I am broke. If I could only win the lottery. I would make a lot of people happy, and myself.
I guess I am just a dreamer, but that is what writers do, right?
Post a Comment new!
More Blogs by Randy Young Writing Contest - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Writing Contest - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Sleepy Town Press - Saturday, September 20, 2008 NEWS as promised!!! - Friday, September 12, 2008 New Publisher Coming - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Slow Down, You're Moving Too Fast - Thursday, August 28, 2008 Sorry for being gone so long - Friday, August 08, 2008 Summer Slump - Friday, July 25, 2008 TALK RADIO: JOIN ME - Saturday, July 05, 2008 Writing Contests - Monday, June 30, 2008 Television Interview - Thursday, June 26, 2008 PLEASE: Listen and Call in, if possible. - Sunday, June 22, 2008 Frustration is spelled with a capital letter - Monday, June 09, 2008 Life is Unfair - Wednesday, June 04, 2008 MY BOOK IS LISTED ONLINE - Friday, May 30, 2008 Does your story smell? - Thursday, May 29, 2008 My Epiphany - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Something part 5 - Friday, May 23, 2008 Something Part 4 - Thursday, May 22, 2008 Something part 3 - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Something Part 2 - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Something that I have never done before - Monday, May 19, 2008 The "write way to write" - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 I was born a rambling man - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Official Release of SleepyTown - Monday, May 12, 2008 Sure-fire-ways to plan a Short Story - Friday, May 09, 2008 Is your Short Story screaming and yelling, “I want to be a NOVEL?” - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 How Do I Know That My Short Story Deserves To Be A Novel? - Tuesday, May 06, 2008 What's Your Story? - Monday, May 05, 2008 Reach Out and Touch - Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Copyright In and Outs - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Where Do I Go From Here? - Monday, April 28, 2008 A Mind Retreat - Friday, April 25, 2008 Have you thought about your local Junior College? - Thursday, April 24, 2008 Everything you ever wanted to know about being successful - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 What others say about writing - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Finding Myself - Monday, April 21, 2008 What makes for a Great Read - Friday, April 18, 2008 SPRING BREAK - Friday, April 11, 2008 Hot off The Press - Thursday, April 10, 2008 How Do I Promote Myself? Let Me Count the Ways. - Wednesday, April 09, 2008 BEWARE of Lions and Tigers and Bears - Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Illustrating a Children's Book - Monday, April 07, 2008 Tracking Submissions - Friday, April 04, 2008 SleepyTown - Thursday, April 03, 2008 SleepyTown Release!!! - Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Creating your Frankenstein - Wednesday, April 02, 2008 The TRUTH about Publishers and submissions - Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Is it bad writing or BLIND FAITH? - Monday, March 31, 2008 Fleas, Flies, and Fodder - Friday, March 28, 2008 Palm Readers Have Nothing on Librarians - Thursday, March 27, 2008 Things you should never put in a query letter - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Turn it upside down! - Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Cut the Kudzu! - Monday, March 24, 2008 Big Brother and the little guys - Friday, March 21, 2008 Open Seza a Me - Thursday, March 20, 2008 Ready...Set......Go! - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Speak to the senses - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Kicking against the pricks. - Monday, March 17, 2008 Rejection sometimes goes deep - Saturday, March 15, 2008 My visit to White Plains and Read Across America. - Friday, March 14, 2008 Everyone has needs. - Thursday, March 13, 2008 Leaving the starting block as a writer. - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Why do I want to write for children? - Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Waiting for SleepyTown - Monday, March 10, 2008
|
|