Up the SOC (stream o' consciousness) with a broken paddle
I started Cap'n Marrrk's book The Long Road: A Fable tonight, got as far as Frank stumbling into Wiseman's door. Okay, now I got to a passing cloud crossing WM's face. Gotta stop there for a second and look into
iUniverse Book Publishing Company: Book Publisher featuring Self Publishing and Print on Demand
"iUniverse provides a wide variety of professional book publishing services that will put your book on the road to self-publishing success."
I compared the packages, and found that, while the editorial review is included in almost all, no other editorial services are provided, such as proofreading and line editing.
Here's an idea: have the people doing the editorial reviews also proofread the material.
That said, this seems like a pretty good idea for self-publishing. Not ecstatic about their prices vs service. The $300 Fast Track package, you get one free copy of your book.BUT you retain all rights to it. And upon browsing the bookstore, some of those run up to 23 bucks.
Back to the book~
I'm not liking Frank so far. I hope this is a long,l long road for him.
I'm not liking Wiseman so much either yet. YET. Reminds me of Ray Walston.
(Look here, they don't even have a picture of one of the greatest character actors alive).
He's coming off a little bitter and caustic for a Wise Man. But then, as stated somewhere below,
"Tomorrow's mystics are here today, but they aren't like the ones of old. They look just like you, your neighbors, your garbageman. They are invisible in their cloak of normality -- all the better to work their magic."
Someday, I might be that crochety,wisecracking old Wiseman that some sniveling kid comes to for answers, and I will respond in a similar way. In fact, I already know that will be true. But I am going to age gracefully.
When the student is ready, the teacher appears.
I'm not deep enough into the story.
I read ahead a little bit, just a sentence about a bag of gems.
I haven't even finished Mac's book yet, I am ashamed to say.
I used to be a voracious reader....until we got AOL.
Now, I fear I might have fallen into the trap of instant gratification. And provided imagry. I haven't actually finished a printed book in.....oh no, over a year. Ironic, since I own tons of books, many of which are still....unread.
That is my shame; I've been e-reading for too long.
Okay, so far I'd have to say a pretty bleak picture is well-painted in this fable.
On the large scale. Beautiful scenery, it almost reads like a screenplay. It's too early to say that the characters need more rounding. I'm assuming that's one of the points.
My dad was a writer. I almost spilled some juicy horrors about him tonight, but I'll say this~ he worked his whole life in a mundane job to support a mundane family so he could write at night.
And he never got published. Not a once.
iUniverse Book Publishing Company: Book Publisher featuring Self Publishing and Print on Demand
"iUniverse provides a wide variety of professional book publishing services that will put your book on the road to self-publishing success."
I compared the packages, and found that, while the editorial review is included in almost all, no other editorial services are provided, such as proofreading and line editing.
Here's an idea: have the people doing the editorial reviews also proofread the material.
That said, this seems like a pretty good idea for self-publishing. Not ecstatic about their prices vs service. The $300 Fast Track package, you get one free copy of your book.BUT you retain all rights to it. And upon browsing the bookstore, some of those run up to 23 bucks.
Back to the book~
I'm not liking Frank so far. I hope this is a long,l long road for him.
I'm not liking Wiseman so much either yet. YET. Reminds me of Ray Walston.
(Look here, they don't even have a picture of one of the greatest character actors alive).
He's coming off a little bitter and caustic for a Wise Man. But then, as stated somewhere below,
"Tomorrow's mystics are here today, but they aren't like the ones of old. They look just like you, your neighbors, your garbageman. They are invisible in their cloak of normality -- all the better to work their magic."
Someday, I might be that crochety,wisecracking old Wiseman that some sniveling kid comes to for answers, and I will respond in a similar way. In fact, I already know that will be true. But I am going to age gracefully.
When the student is ready, the teacher appears.
I'm not deep enough into the story.
I read ahead a little bit, just a sentence about a bag of gems.
I haven't even finished Mac's book yet, I am ashamed to say.
I used to be a voracious reader....until we got AOL.
Now, I fear I might have fallen into the trap of instant gratification. And provided imagry. I haven't actually finished a printed book in.....oh no, over a year. Ironic, since I own tons of books, many of which are still....unread.
That is my shame; I've been e-reading for too long.
Okay, so far I'd have to say a pretty bleak picture is well-painted in this fable.
On the large scale. Beautiful scenery, it almost reads like a screenplay. It's too early to say that the characters need more rounding. I'm assuming that's one of the points.
My dad was a writer. I almost spilled some juicy horrors about him tonight, but I'll say this~ he worked his whole life in a mundane job to support a mundane family so he could write at night.
And he never got published. Not a once.
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