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Prologue and first chapter on the way. Thanks for your interest. But you need to beware, I have NO way of proving that I'm a published author and, if I am, I'm a fraud.:D JohnB

No, Val, my book is only available on the Genre Mall, so far. My publisher is "small press," and we're both only starting out. I make no bones about the fact that I'm "barely" published and won't consider myself truly on track until I start getting advances, instead of just royalties. But...

Thanks, me. I didn't really expect a reply, but I'm glad you did because your answer makes good sense. JohnB

Thanks, Val, Damn, there's a typo or two in there. I posted hurriedly due to job pressures. Why the heck can't you edit posts in this forum, you who are in charge of this palace of palaver? JohnB

I’m posting this here because I don’t want the evil doctor “M” to go any farther off the edge and he never looks at any thread but his own apparently. But if he follows, what the heck, I’m a Vietnam vet, an ex-cop and I’m used to shooting varmints. What Happens? What happens? What...

Very nicely done. I can clearly see the progression. JohnB

I followed the links provided by Woodyoulike. The lens sources seemed to be from people who had an interest in promoting self-publishing. I also feel that traditional publishing is alive and well. It's just hard to break in. And so many of the writers who self-publish are, well, let's...

I have a problem with my word program randomly replacing e's with g's. It'll happen for a couple of pages on writing that's been on disk for a while and makes me proofread the whole freaking manuscr - Oh, I don't use that word anymore.:rolleyes: JohnB

Here's a silly poem I wrote a few years ago. Mare Insanitatus A crazy crew of lunatics sailed to the moon in schooner ships. They flitted over lunar seas and littered them with lunacies. They ditched their schizophrenias, and jettisoned their manias; then split their...

Can't you afford a dictionary and a book on grammar?

I find it hard to believe that someone who is unemployed, according to your profile, would tell me to keep my day job. But it's good advice because, even though I earned hundreds of dollars this month from my writing, I have a very good day job and would hate to give up all that money. I...

I stand corrected after a re-reading; it IS a good story I'm so used to critiquing more accomplished authors, that, reading that story, I got all hung up on POV and judged it by professional standards. Sometimes, I'm like a mule with blinders. These were amateur writers and the stories were...

Not a reply, just a question. Is THIS your example of cinematography skills? http://www.platinumcinema.com/Bowel.html Brilliant. You caught that toilet flush at just the right angle. JohnB

Only replied because you said it couldn't be proved I was an author. But you won't look. Guess you proved yourself right by not looking. I've been outwitted, I guess. I'll not reply to further posts unless you start calling people fools again, then maybe I'll give you another chance to show...

Not bad. I can't however, believe you wrote it without intending it to mean something. Maybe subconsciously? Take care, JohnB

Terry, I'm also a Vietnam vet (navy) and originally from Indiana. I've also got a book about the war going, but it's fictional and more of a humorous angst thing. I'm currently stalled on that one, though. It's interesting and well written, but I must agree with mehastings. Try breaking...

Just google my name, John Bushore, or go to my website http://www.johnbushore.com It's listed on the comment I made earlier, although you say "There can be no offer of proof." Contrary to what you seem to believe, the only thing you can't prove is a negative. I happen to be a positive, with...

Manuscriptx, I read this when originally posted and didn't bother to comment. I also failed to see where you were going with this, but didn't comment because I figured you to be one of those who think obscure is "arty." I've been around for many decades, I've had my IQ tested several times...

IMHO, most of the stories are mediocre as far as writing goes and they also have major inconsistencies, such as the armless boy. First he lost his arms in an attack on him and his schoolmates, but later it says he was demonstrating throwing a soccerball when he got his arms lopped off. I'm...

Ender's Game is the story of a battle school, in outer space, where they train little kids (Their reflexes are so good and operating the weapons is almost like playing video games) to do battle, because the Earth was threatened a generation ago by aliens, and Earth barely beat them off. The...