thinking about writing a book your thoughs
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Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
I don't know what an editor's for. I might if I considered myself a writer.
I find that MS Word's spelling and grammar checkers can be helpful; but they can also sometimes be a bit obtuse.
In any case, you're asking the wrong questions of the wrong audience.
I'll tell you the same thing I'd tell anyone else.
Stop wondering, and start writing. Get off that dime. Do some basic research about topic outlines and summaries; and try a few specific chapters about specific subjects.
Pretty soon you'll have something you may or may not think is worthy of showing to a professional with embarassing yourself.
But jawboning about should I this, should I that..., on this forum is flatly pointless.
Greg
I don't know what an editor's for. I might if I considered myself a writer.
I find that MS Word's spelling and grammar checkers can be helpful; but they can also sometimes be a bit obtuse.
In any case, you're asking the wrong questions of the wrong audience.
I'll tell you the same thing I'd tell anyone else.
Stop wondering, and start writing. Get off that dime. Do some basic research about topic outlines and summaries; and try a few specific chapters about specific subjects.
Pretty soon you'll have something you may or may not think is worthy of showing to a professional with embarassing yourself.
But jawboning about should I this, should I that..., on this forum is flatly pointless.
Greg
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In any case, you're asking the wrong questions of the wrong audience.
Pretty soon you'll have something you may or may not think is worthy of showing to a professional <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">with embarassing</span></span> yourself.
But jawboning about should I this, should I that..., on this forum is flatly pointless.
Greg</div></div>
Greg,
You do not need to explain yourself to me or anyone else in this thread however I am curious why the OP is asking the "wrong question of the wrong audience".
Also, I would like to applaud you. For in a thread discussing diction and grammar you not only misspeak using "with" instead of "without", but you misspell embarrassing too. <span style="font-style: italic">Oh the irony!!</span>
To Target07, keep fighting the good fight. You may actually convince yourself you are correct although most here with an iota of education are cringing at your flailing attempt to intensely convince us of your "intensive purposes". Perhaps I may suggest you find an example, nay a quote, of a recognized published piece of literature where the phrase "intensive purposes" is used in the correct(?) context.
What a great way to start a glorious day with another hearty belly laugh. Thank you all for starting my day with a smile.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In any case, you're asking the wrong questions of the wrong audience.
Pretty soon you'll have something you may or may not think is worthy of showing to a professional <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">with embarassing</span></span> yourself.
But jawboning about should I this, should I that..., on this forum is flatly pointless.
Greg</div></div>
Greg,
You do not need to explain yourself to me or anyone else in this thread however I am curious why the OP is asking the "wrong question of the wrong audience".
Also, I would like to applaud you. For in a thread discussing diction and grammar you not only misspeak using "with" instead of "without", but you misspell embarrassing too. <span style="font-style: italic">Oh the irony!!</span>
To Target07, keep fighting the good fight. You may actually convince yourself you are correct although most here with an iota of education are cringing at your flailing attempt to intensely convince us of your "intensive purposes". Perhaps I may suggest you find an example, nay a quote, of a recognized published piece of literature where the phrase "intensive purposes" is used in the correct(?) context.
What a great way to start a glorious day with another hearty belly laugh. Thank you all for starting my day with a smile.
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
I think the _ump is missing the point. A new H&K book with lots of pictures in high gloss with a chapter(Chapter 1) dedicated to the MSG, and maybe Chapter 2 the PSG in a coffee table size would sell like hotcakes in Walmart and Sam's Club. High GLoss pictures of black guns with snipery photos and stuff would run off the shelves in those stores, especially down here in the South and probably more so deeper in the trailer territories. Just sayin...
I think the _ump is missing the point. A new H&K book with lots of pictures in high gloss with a chapter(Chapter 1) dedicated to the MSG, and maybe Chapter 2 the PSG in a coffee table size would sell like hotcakes in Walmart and Sam's Club. High GLoss pictures of black guns with snipery photos and stuff would run off the shelves in those stores, especially down here in the South and probably more so deeper in the trailer territories. Just sayin...
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
Mike;
Bless you. With you around, I know there's a safety net.
A. ...There's very little likelihood that there are very many folks on this forum who can provide the OP with a publishing resource; but I could, of course, be wrong about that. I would deem such an audience more appropriate.
B. ...A more appropriate question would be "is this effort acceptable", rather than speculating about a composition which does not even yet exist.
C. My spelling sucks, that's why I often use a checker. Right now, my haste is showing above.
D. I chose to eschew the picking of nits and stick rather more with constructive criticism. I may have failed at that.
Greg
Mike;
Bless you. With you around, I know there's a safety net.
A. ...There's very little likelihood that there are very many folks on this forum who can provide the OP with a publishing resource; but I could, of course, be wrong about that. I would deem such an audience more appropriate.
B. ...A more appropriate question would be "is this effort acceptable", rather than speculating about a composition which does not even yet exist.
C. My spelling sucks, that's why I often use a checker. Right now, my haste is showing above.
D. I chose to eschew the picking of nits and stick rather more with constructive criticism. I may have failed at that.
Greg
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
Thanks Greg,
I would think that with 37K+ people registered on this site, there may be someone willing to help with either the personal experience or the contacts. The post made by Texagator was, I feel, informative and extremely relevant to the OP's question. Maybe I am being too optimistic.
We're trying to help the author present a potential publisher with a piece of work that would allow said publisher to at least finish the piece before declining it rather than doing so after the first paragraph. It wasn't exclusively what you said as much as it's the irony of what you said within the context of this discussion.
We are all subject to fat finger syndrome, yours truly included; I do not fault you for that. I am more than aware of your intellect and would not normally concern myself with your musings. Again though, the irony was not missed.
You may feel our nit picking to be too critical however the cold hard reality is that the OP's grammatical skills may not be at the minimum level needed to undertake his desired task.
After all, we can give an obese man "constructive criticism" when he informs us he would like to try out for the US Olympic marathon team but unless we point out the obvious of which he himself would appear to be blind to, we are doing him a gross injustice and disservice.
God bless you Greg, have a wonderful Easter.
Thanks Greg,
I would think that with 37K+ people registered on this site, there may be someone willing to help with either the personal experience or the contacts. The post made by Texagator was, I feel, informative and extremely relevant to the OP's question. Maybe I am being too optimistic.
We're trying to help the author present a potential publisher with a piece of work that would allow said publisher to at least finish the piece before declining it rather than doing so after the first paragraph. It wasn't exclusively what you said as much as it's the irony of what you said within the context of this discussion.
We are all subject to fat finger syndrome, yours truly included; I do not fault you for that. I am more than aware of your intellect and would not normally concern myself with your musings. Again though, the irony was not missed.
You may feel our nit picking to be too critical however the cold hard reality is that the OP's grammatical skills may not be at the minimum level needed to undertake his desired task.
After all, we can give an obese man "constructive criticism" when he informs us he would like to try out for the US Olympic marathon team but unless we point out the obvious of which he himself would appear to be blind to, we are doing him a gross injustice and disservice.
God bless you Greg, have a wonderful Easter.
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
Same to you and all.
For me, this topic has been a walk on the light side.
If I honesty believed I had something really useful to offer, it'd be out there already.
A man's just got to know his limitations. I speak, of course, about myself...
Greg
Same to you and all.
For me, this topic has been a walk on the light side.
If I honesty believed I had something really useful to offer, it'd be out there already.
A man's just got to know his limitations. I speak, of course, about myself...
Greg
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
OK so the time travel angle got nowhere, what about a love triangle? Maybe inter-racial or with aliens.
OK so the time travel angle got nowhere, what about a love triangle? Maybe inter-racial or with aliens.
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
To Target07, keep fighting the good fight. You may actually convince yourself you are correct although most here with an iota of education are cringing at your flailing attempt to intensely convince us of your "intensive purposes". Perhaps I may suggest you find an example, nay a quote, of a recognized published piece of literature where the phrase "intensive purposes" is used in the correct(?) context.
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The ironic part about it is that you actually think that I am trying to defend myself after I have admitted that I am wrong...as I continue to throw the gas on the "proverbial" fire and you guys continue to try and "debunk my intense purposes" in this agonizingly ironic war to end all wars, "for all intents & purposes", of "intense purpose". After all I do have an "iota of education" and I do appreciate your participation in this thread as you will never get this time back that you have wasted here reading and replying to this thread...If that isn't ironic enough I won't get this time back either...damn the irony...this is too fun!
I apologize for interjecting again. I regret to inform you that I will no longer be participating in this thread due to "intense purposes" beyond my control, "for all intents & purposes"...
My damn side is hurting while I am trying to write this shit up! I must have an f*$ked up sense of humor...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
To Target07, keep fighting the good fight. You may actually convince yourself you are correct although most here with an iota of education are cringing at your flailing attempt to intensely convince us of your "intensive purposes". Perhaps I may suggest you find an example, nay a quote, of a recognized published piece of literature where the phrase "intensive purposes" is used in the correct(?) context.
</div></div>
The ironic part about it is that you actually think that I am trying to defend myself after I have admitted that I am wrong...as I continue to throw the gas on the "proverbial" fire and you guys continue to try and "debunk my intense purposes" in this agonizingly ironic war to end all wars, "for all intents & purposes", of "intense purpose". After all I do have an "iota of education" and I do appreciate your participation in this thread as you will never get this time back that you have wasted here reading and replying to this thread...If that isn't ironic enough I won't get this time back either...damn the irony...this is too fun!
I apologize for interjecting again. I regret to inform you that I will no longer be participating in this thread due to "intense purposes" beyond my control, "for all intents & purposes"...
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
Black_ump, you really need to consider the market for such a book. Personally, I don't know anybody who likes anything HK does. I think it's a hyper-specific demographic so you would have to market/write towards that group and of the HK fans only a small percentage would buy a book about HK products.
Black_ump, you really need to consider the market for such a book. Personally, I don't know anybody who likes anything HK does. I think it's a hyper-specific demographic so you would have to market/write towards that group and of the HK fans only a small percentage would buy a book about HK products.
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
A book on this topic would be about as well received as a one entitled...
"Everything You Want To Know About Camille and Ludmilla, Two Good Looking Hateful Foreign Bitches"
It could be glossy with pretty pictures, have lots of information about the specific bitches and what makes them unappealing c&*ts, and still no one would buy it, (masochists excluded of course).
A book on this topic would be about as well received as a one entitled...
"Everything You Want To Know About Camille and Ludmilla, Two Good Looking Hateful Foreign Bitches"
It could be glossy with pretty pictures, have lots of information about the specific bitches and what makes them unappealing c&*ts, and still no one would buy it, (masochists excluded of course).
Re: thinking about writing a book your thoughs
Fifteen years ago, my shooting mentor, Tom Dresner, and I set about to do the research and write the ultimate Heckler & Koch history and reference book. Tom already had many contacts at HK, both at Sterling in the U.S. and at Oberndorf in Germany, and he was an avid collector, enthusiast, shooter, instructor, etc. of all things HK. Tom was on the HK shooting team and was set to retire as a police Captain and take over the U.S. side of HK's International Training Division (until HK's European management killed ITD following an SUV rollover in Florida during an HK training course). I am fluent in German and have traveled and worked there quite extensively, and I had a keen interest in anything related to shooting. Well, for various reasons, the book never materialized, and instead, the project eventually transformed itself into his website we now know as HKPro.com (Tom himself is HKPro). I provided Tom with some unique HK brochures and product data sheets featured on his website. I have been to HK in Chantilly and Oberndorf, gotten inside tours and fondled the samples in the Grey Rooms in both locations, and test-fired some HK products before they ever hit the mass market in the U.S. Years ago when I bought my first transferable MP5, Tom introduced me to Terry Dyer. I currently live and work in Dallas, Texas, and I can drive over and talk to Murray Urbach in Garland. I mention all this to point out I had/have access to HK and ancillary people, so trust me when I opine that your proposed research project and book would not likely be feasible. Finally, as an aside, renowned designer and former HK engineer Ernst Mauch is now in the midst of ongoing antitrust litigation against HK.
Fifteen years ago, my shooting mentor, Tom Dresner, and I set about to do the research and write the ultimate Heckler & Koch history and reference book. Tom already had many contacts at HK, both at Sterling in the U.S. and at Oberndorf in Germany, and he was an avid collector, enthusiast, shooter, instructor, etc. of all things HK. Tom was on the HK shooting team and was set to retire as a police Captain and take over the U.S. side of HK's International Training Division (until HK's European management killed ITD following an SUV rollover in Florida during an HK training course). I am fluent in German and have traveled and worked there quite extensively, and I had a keen interest in anything related to shooting. Well, for various reasons, the book never materialized, and instead, the project eventually transformed itself into his website we now know as HKPro.com (Tom himself is HKPro). I provided Tom with some unique HK brochures and product data sheets featured on his website. I have been to HK in Chantilly and Oberndorf, gotten inside tours and fondled the samples in the Grey Rooms in both locations, and test-fired some HK products before they ever hit the mass market in the U.S. Years ago when I bought my first transferable MP5, Tom introduced me to Terry Dyer. I currently live and work in Dallas, Texas, and I can drive over and talk to Murray Urbach in Garland. I mention all this to point out I had/have access to HK and ancillary people, so trust me when I opine that your proposed research project and book would not likely be feasible. Finally, as an aside, renowned designer and former HK engineer Ernst Mauch is now in the midst of ongoing antitrust litigation against HK.
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