Just thought I would ask and see who crawls out.
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I had a short story published in Castle Rock- The Stephen King Newsletter way back in the late 1980's. Does that count?
Walter, you need to turn that experience into a bestselling book! I was laughing the whole time I read the little bit you wrote! It could be a great story and you could turn around and sell it to Hollywood! $$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I think everyone on the board writes, has written, or would like to write. There have been some members...Gina Penn comes to mind...another, some guy in...Las Vegas I think...whose stories I've read...too, Bev Vincent...I think I've only read one story from him in one of the Shivers volumes. Harry Crews told me that someday I'd publish something and everything he was trying to teach me (us) would make sense. My only claim to fame is that Greyhound once paid me $32601 for a manuscript they lost...The White Elephant...500+ pages of dribble...although I wish I had that manuscript now...the version I do have stinks. They lost my seabag and I put in a claim for my flannel shirts and scivvy shorts...an insurance claim for? $200. There were some Christmas presents in the bag, too...a jar of pennies...which was probably inspiration for a petty thief to foul things. When I called to inquire, Des Moines, Iowa, they put me on the line w/the president of the company...no holds...no elevator music. Thank you, Mr. Oobleck, for calling...We have already put a stop on that check...it is your zip code by the way...could you write "void" on it and send it back?
Yeah, you bet...soon as I go test drive a BMW. How much time do I have until I have to pay you guys back? Now, be reasonable, Mr. Oobleck. I want my scivvy shorts! And that jar of pennies! Do you know how long I was saving those things!
I've another called A Bicycle, A Rock, A Plum...and maybe this winter I can polish it some more...and by "another" I mean something almost ready. I burned out three typewriters spinning my wheels...making noise trying to be somebody...and there's a pile of possibilities...time. Self-employed carpentry is not conducive to writing...nor is living in an area where you get 200+" of snow each winter...when one could write.
But it sounds like you have had some successes. Congratulations. All manner of things, hey? Scripts? What all else?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*Crawling out* Second book publishes on the 17th of this month. Three more in the works (and another crawling around the periphery of my mind, bugging me--lol)
How awesome.*Crawling out* Second book publishes on the 17th of this month. Three more in the works (and another crawling around the periphery of my mind, bugging me--lol)
I've written a short story that was made into a short film. That was back in 07 I think. I've had a couple of short stories published and some poetry and essays. Of course, like Walter, I spent way too many years spinning my wheels trying to "be somebody" now that I am almost 51, I am quite content being no one in particular--but like Mr. King--writing seems to be a necessity. I don't really feel like me if I am not doing it. The goal now is to publish. I am working on a short story--I have a couple novels and screenplays that need working, and lots of essays. I'm trying to read more and write more--period. Maybe we could swap stuff.
dude, don't you see the disco ball and balloons? And there's a bar over there... and loud music happenin' - wake up.What party?
We have a bunch of talented writers here. I sure which I could write. Not much of a feel for words. My story doesn't seem to hold my interest for long as i am writing.