I am Muslim, Part 3

Oeditor · **#1541** by **Oeditor** » Nov 03, 2011 2:23 pm

z8000783 wrote:Well how serious are you about learning about Islam then?

John

Depends what you mean. About their nonsensical religion - not much. About how they managed to sucker such a large chunk of the world's population, and how best to debunk it, quite a bit. Neither likely to produce much joy on an Islamic forum, I'd have thought,

Oeditor · **#1542** by **Oeditor** » Nov 03, 2011 2:41 pm

Durro wrote:Feedback from several literary agents was that it was interesting, provocative, humorous and well written, BUT just not a sure-fire sellable prospect in this "difficult" market and thus, not worthy of taking a risk on. One agent asked for 3 lots of sample chapters and nearly took it, but just wasn't 100% convinced.

Well, that just means they don't think it will make them enough money to offset possible hassle. Having abandoned a half-written book ten years ago, if I'd finished it but had no success with publishers I'd be thinking of electronic publishing by now. Never mind the peanuts, feel the satisfaction!
I'm sure regulars here would treat an electronic review copy in confidence.
Anyway, good luck if you decide to go ahead.

Agrippina · **#1543** by **Agrippina** » Nov 03, 2011 4:02 pm

z8000783 wrote:Well how serious are you about learning about Islam then?

John

Not serious enough to get a fatwa called on me or whatever it is they do with it, or to start a jihad :ask:

z8000783 · **#1544** by **z8000783** » Nov 03, 2011 4:03 pm

You're right, you have got a lot to learn.

John

Agrippina · **#1545** by **Agrippina** » Nov 03, 2011 4:04 pm

cherries · **#1546** by **cherries** » Nov 03, 2011 4:32 pm

Durro wrote:Feedback from several literary agents was that it was interesting, provocative, humorous and well written, BUT just not a sure-fire sellable prospect in this "difficult" market and thus, not worthy of taking a risk on. One agent asked for 3 lots of sample chapters and nearly took it, but just wasn't 100% convinced.

So, I am my own worst critic and may be exaggerating the lack of quality. I'm thinking of judicously editing it and trying again, but I was so deflated by the initial attempts that it's hard to be motivated to try once more.

it would be a shame to let it go to waste,i found your stories very interesting,durro.
it's a very competitive industry and to get rejections is just normal even for people who have been doing it for quite some time,try if this link helps a bit:

http://michaelhyatt.com/advice-to-first-time-authors.html

cherries · **#1547** by **cherries** » Nov 03, 2011 4:34 pm

z8000783 wrote:Well how serious are you about learning about Islam then?

John

z8000783 · **#1548** by **z8000783** » Nov 03, 2011 6:22 pm

Looks like he did his homework when he met this guy.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQzuFrMRA3M[/youtube]

John

aban57 · **#1549** by **aban57** » Nov 03, 2011 6:52 pm

cherries wrote:
z8000783 wrote:Well how serious are you about learning about Islam then?

John

I love that man

The_Metatron · **#1550** by **The_Metatron** » Nov 03, 2011 7:27 pm

aban57 wrote:
cherries wrote:
z8000783 wrote:Well how serious are you about learning about Islam then?

John

I love that man

He doesn't know dick about running an Internet forum, to his lasting shame.

cherries · **#1551** by **cherries** » Nov 03, 2011 7:40 pm

z8000783 wrote:Looks like he did his homework when he met this guy.

John

aban57 wrote:I love that man

The_Metatron wrote:He doesn't know dick about running an Internet forum, to his lasting shame.

sadly too true but then nobody's perfect

z8000783 · **#1552** by **z8000783** » Nov 03, 2011 7:57 pm

Er...I am.

John

cherries · **#1553** by **cherries** » Nov 03, 2011 8:02 pm

z8000783 wrote:Er...I am.

John

there are always exceptions to the rule...john :lol:

z8000783 · **#1554** by **z8000783** » Nov 03, 2011 9:21 pm

I am the exception to every rule, cherries.

John

cherries · **#1555** by **cherries** » Nov 03, 2011 9:22 pm

z8000783 wrote:I am the exception to every rule, cherries.

John

i hope that's a good thing :lol:

z8000783 · **#1556** by **z8000783** » Nov 03, 2011 9:23 pm

Depends what the rule is.

John

Matt8819 · **#1557** by **Matt8819** » Nov 03, 2011 11:10 pm

z8000783 wrote:I am the exception to every rule, cherries.

John

If that's the rule...are you the exception to it?

Agrippina · **#1558** by **Agrippina** » Nov 04, 2011 5:26 am

Hmmm! Funny how when Richard Dawkins says that theology is bullshit, people say they "love him." When I say it, I'm an idiot because I don't respect that people take decades to become authorities about bullshit. :whine:

I want people to "love" me too! :waah:

NilsGLindgren · **#1559** by **NilsGLindgren** » Nov 04, 2011 6:33 am

But WE do, Aggie! :hugs:

monkeyboy · **#1560** by **monkeyboy** » Nov 04, 2011 6:35 am

Paula wrote:
monkeyboy wrote:
Scot Dutchy wrote:Yes anything that is a critique of islam is very difficult country.

You're right but what the heck. Loads of authors get their works rejected multiple times before someone has the balls to publish. Durro, you should go for it. Call me a wuss though, I'd use a pen name and a mail drop address, those Muslims can be a touch hysterical if someone has a pop at their pet paedophile.

Wuss!

No problem Paula, I'm just not too keen on the smell of petrol bombs in the morning!!

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