Do think anyone on here is very successful?

Freelancer said:

Actually I don't see any offensive in the OPs question. This was just a simple and a rightful question from a newly arrived user. The best is; no one is really answered the OPs question with the exception of two, maybe three people. Others turned to offensive and tried to make a joke from the OP's question without any real reason. For me this is a bit strange... Hmmm. Maybe something is lost in translation...

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Yeah, was ready to give the benefit of the doubt too. I've often wondered if there are any household names on these boards. Not for any other reason than idle curiosity.
But then:

holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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@ jimmy - I love you Jurassic Park Avie.


Yes, I am that nerdy. I can spot Robert Muldoon from 30 paces.




Edit - of course, so could the raptors.

"I haven't read the other posts from the OP, but it's a bit like walking into a dinner party as an unknown guest and asking everyone what their salary is, no?"

this this this.

It's not the question that offends me, but the wording. Don't ask me why...then again, I'm majorly sensitive to any kind of abrasiveness on Internet forums etc.

benbradley said:

So you're into BIRDS??? I had no clue... Not that there's anything wrong with that. Birds can be beautiful...

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Medievalist said:

Eggsactly.

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That was painfully painful.

Srsly.

holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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Wow, what charm school did you go to? Maybe all us frustrated high school English teachers and sad, lonely people don't want to waste time with a jumped-up little cock-knocker who's turned one of his first threads into a pissing contest.

shaldna said:

You show me your Pulitzer and I'll show you mine

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My Booker's bigger than your Pulitzer.

IdiotsRUs said:

Some share their real names, some don't, like Cheshire Cat who is a very successful author but is anonymous. I have a secret bet with myself that I know who they are though.

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Some people are privileged with this information and have been sworn to secrecy, but occasionally like to say "Nyar!"

But with regard to the sad, lonely people comment - I have a feeling the OP is one of those very same and resents being 'pushed onto the internet' because he can't make friends in real life.

Me? I'm abrasive and standoffish in real life and hate people. Some hate me. I don't give a stuff. Joining AW enables me to interact with other writers without - *shudder* - having to leave the house. I'm not agoraphobic. I just think fleshpeoples are, in the main, bastards.

As for my writing? I'm a nobody who writes under a pen name. There are others on this site who are far more successful than I, in whatever capacity you choose to define success. Big names, agented, multi-published, award-winning...

They tend to only give advice to people who'd do something with it career-wise, though, not use it to beat others over the head with in, as I've hinted before, some internet pissing contest.

I just want to say that the OP offended me. I am not published, but I've read many wonderful books published by authors on this site. I think that's very successful. I think those unpublished authors who write their hearts out and take the time to research and learn and grow in their writing are very successful.

I think the OP's question was very arrogant.

That is all.

gothicangel said:

Please, tell me that was unintentional.

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How could that POSSIBLY have been unintentional?

Freelancer said:

Actually I don't see any offensive in the OPs question. This was just a simple and a rightful question from a newly arrived user. The best is; no one is really answered the OPs question with the exception of two, maybe three people. Others turned to offensive and tried to make a joke from the OP's question without any real reason. For me this is a bit strange... Hmmm. Maybe something is lost in translation...

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holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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This is why I'm a cynic: I'm right more often than not.

Bubastes said:

This is why I'm a cynic: I'm right more often than not.

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Rightful cynism. I already can see that. But in his first question, I didn't see any offensive in that question at all as it was just a simply yes / no question (Just as I described few lines earlier.).

Last call for OP to come here and demonstrate that he wishes to participate in the board. I can see you're online holdencaulfied. AW is for all levels of writers. You can apologize for insulting everyone here and start over, or you can go bye bye.

Oh Holden, Holden, Holden. First you're all upset because the big bad agents wouldn't take on that touching novel about your little brother's catcher's mitt. Now you're forgetting all about how D. B. sold his soul to Hollywood. What's next? Gonna drop-kick Phoebe down the museum steps?

Zooey needs to get in here and talk some sense into you.

holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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Dude, chill. Also, apt username.

shaldna said:

You show me your Pulitzer and I'll show you mine

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I'll show you all something else if you...

JimmyB27 said:

Yeah, was ready to give the benefit of the doubt too. I've often wondered if there are any household names on these boards. Not for any other reason than idle curiosity.
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Same. Was wondering last night actually just who we might have here. I have seen one AWer on the shelves all the way down here, so that means they must be pretty big. I was like "ZOMG I know that person through the intarwebz!" to my flatmate, who luckily knows and accepts me for whatever the hell I am.

shaldna said:

@ jimmy - I love you Jurassic Park Avie.


Yes, I am that nerdy. I can spot Robert Muldoon from 30 paces.




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It ain't that hard to spot that bloke.....

Or have we mixed our Muldoons up?

holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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Hey I resent that.

I'm not even qualified to be an english teacher.

But this is going to be so fun

1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King?

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Actually using that "What writing style do you have" program what is circled here and there at AW... now based on it's results, almost everyone is Stephen King.

holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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I'm a bestselling knitting author, so if you have a particular interest in that, let me know. I have a book due at the end of the month, though, so I may not be able to engage in a meaningful exchange of ideas until then.

Just sayin'.

ETA:

Oh yeah, I also have an article due Sept. 8, so contact me after that.

plaidearthworm said:

If I was starting out and learned who was being so patient and accommodating with me, my butt would pucker and stick to the chair.

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But that would be a good thing, right? I mean its all about BIC.

holdencaulfield said:

Really? I should be looking to interact and possibly ask advice from someone on the 1:300,000,000 chance they are Stephen King? Good idea. Maybe we should all ask for medical advice on the same chance that the world's top surgeon is on here.

I don't want to waste my time talking about writing with frustrated high school English teachers or sad, lonely people who need chatrooms and blogs to fill their empty lives.

That, is why it matters.

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If you want Stephen King's advice, go read his book, "On Writing."

If you want real world advice from writers and authors who have, or are, overcoming real strife and hardship in the publishing industry today, then stick around here and listen.

This is a community of writers, in every stage of development. There's a lot of good advice here and opportunity to learn if you just get the chip off your shoulder.

Excuse me? What's with the Americanocentric attitude? We're not just frustrated high school English teachers, but also frustrated secondary school English teachers, thank you very much...

"Haggis" is my undercover name. In real life, my name is "Lassie."

There have been books; movies. Perhaps you've heard of me.

Wow. I can't believe Lassie just outted herself in a public forum. This place rocks.

And, once again, instead of engaging, when I told our new friend that I could see him online, he logged off instead of responding.

Sorry kids. Mom is taking the pinata down. Go play in the sprinkler or ride bikes now.