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Offline Murphy's Stunt Double

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Tips for the Unmotivated
« on: May 07, 2008, 09:24:54 PM »
I've been asked by my station manager to do a segment on this week's radio show called "Tips for the Unmotivated" The show is geared toward writers who are in the process of either writing their book, getting it published by any means necessary, or marketing what they've got in hand.

So since I'm crunched with other last minute stuff, I'm asking for your help.  ;D What are your tips for getting motivated to write? To find that perfect agent, or publisher? Or to sell more books? You can be serious or funny, get creative!

If I choose your tip and put it on the air, I'll want to include your name and town and state, so please include that in your post (it doesn't have to be your real name, if you want to keep it private - just something so you know it's yours)

Thanks in advance everyone! I think this is going to be a lot of fun!
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 09:27:40 PM »
"If I don't do this, someone else might think of it and publish it first!!"
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 12:11:02 AM »
"If I do this I can stop donating blood as a part time job!"

"If I get this done, I can finally laugh in the face of that literature professor"

"When the book gets published I can yell 'HA! Eat that!'"

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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 12:33:43 AM »
"If I do this, I would have to reconsider my career change!"
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 12:34:27 AM »
I don't get that one, Cooper? Extrapolate?

Thanks everybody. These are great!
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 12:44:01 AM »
"If I don't get this published, Jim Butcher might never call me 'dude'... I need that."
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 03:32:48 AM »
If i dont get writing, I might decide to come here instead
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 10:32:15 AM »
"I really want to see my name on the cover of a book someday."
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 11:22:14 AM »
It puts the words on the page, or else it gets the hose again.
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 02:34:47 PM »
Quote from: Noey on May 08, 2008, 11:22:14 AM
It puts the words on the page, or else it gets the hose again.

Excuse me, What?
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 02:35:29 PM »
Quote from: Murphy's Stunt Double on May 08, 2008, 02:34:47 PM
Excuse me, What?

Bad Silence of the Lambs joke.  ;D
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 04:03:49 PM »
I have to let these people tell their stories or they will keep me up at night and interfere with other things; you do not want to be writing complex database code and realise d'Artagnan is doing the documentation, and you really do not want your characters bombarding you with advice about your love life.
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 04:29:50 PM »
Quote from: Noey on May 08, 2008, 02:35:29 PM
Bad Silence of the Lambs joke.  ;D

Nah, it wasn't bad, just esoteric.




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Peter: Esoteric?
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Guy1: Could it mean sexy?
Guy2: I think it's a science term.
Guy3: Fellas, fellas! Esoteric means delicious!
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Peter: Lois, "Who's the Boss" is not a food.
Brian: Swing and a miss.
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 06:34:09 PM »
Quote from: neurovore on May 08, 2008, 04:03:49 PM
I have to let these people tell their stories or they will keep me up at night and interfere with other things; you do not want to be writing complex database code and realise d'Artagnan is doing the documentation, and you really do not want your characters bombarding you with advice about your love life.

We have a winner! ROFL! This is what makes me write, too!

Thank you guys sooooo much. Make sure you tune in to the show on Friday morning to hear who made the cut!

(((((all of you!))))))
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Re: Tips for the Unmotivated
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2008, 05:34:07 PM »
I'm at an annoying point.  Half way through a story, and then an idea for a better story pops up.  :P
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