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Topic: Nice Writers Don't Finish At All. Or Start.
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Tue 11/18/08 05:04 PM
Nice guys, nice guys. Pffffft.

You know what your problem is? You're too nice. Or not nice enough. Or something.

Look, that's not the point.

The point is, I've done less with more than any of the "nice guys."

Think about it.

I wrote two books.

Two. Books. Published. Count 'em, collect 'em, trade 'em with your friends.

You would think that, within the parameters of any civilized culture on the face of this earth, women in droves would be falling all over an arrogant, narcissistic, attention-deficit-riddled dilettante who had successfully published two books, or had discovered a new planet, or who, armed with nothing more than a tuba and a slightly broken karaoke machine, had brought down seven giant lobsters in the space of a month and a half.

Not that I have done any of that other stuff, but it does create an interesting image. Guys who HAVE done that other stuff should jump in here, so we can commiserate like real men on TV are supposed to do. We actually need three white guys and one black guy, to make it look like a commercial.

Women are so cruel.

But at least I haven't been tarred with the "nice guy" epithet.



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Tue 11/18/08 05:06 PM
Edited by quiet_2008 on Tue 11/18/08 05:07 PM
starting is hard

I have hundreds of half finished stories

I have to take creating writing classes to force myself to actually sit down and do it

I've heard it said and I agree. That writing is the hardest work there is

oh thats kinda off topic

back on topic, the chicks don't seem to care either

wraithme66's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:07 PM

Nice guys, nice guys. Pffffft.

You know what your problem is? You're too nice. Or not nice enough. Or something.

Look, that's not the point.

The point is, I've done less with more than any of the "nice guys."

Think about it.

I wrote two books.

Two. Books. Published. Count 'em, collect 'em, trade 'em with your friends.

You would think that, within the parameters of any civilized culture on the face of this earth, women in droves would be falling all over an arrogant, narcissistic, attention-deficit-riddled dilettante who had successfully published two books, or had discovered a new planet, or who, armed with nothing more than a tuba and a slightly broken karaoke machine, had brought down seven giant lobsters in the space of a month and a half.

Not that I have done any of that other stuff, but it does create an interesting image. Guys who HAVE done that other stuff should jump in here, so we can commiserate like real men on TV are supposed to do. We actually need three white guys and one black guy, to make it look like a commercial.

Women are so cruel.

But at least I haven't been tarred with the "nice guy" epithet.







In your case... Much like mine.... It's lonely at the top.

jimmy99005's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:09 PM
I'm still working on my bookdrinker

RKISIT's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:10 PM
i like to read no patience for writing though after all the post i've made i probably could havelaugh laugh

Mr_Music's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:13 PM
I started writing a book about 13 years ago, and still haven't finished it. Such are the drawbacks of being a superhero....the work is never done.

Oh, yeah....chicks are fickle.

mischievouskttn's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:19 PM

Nice guys, nice guys. Pffffft.

You know what your problem is? You're too nice. Or not nice enough. Or something.

Look, that's not the point.

The point is, I've done less with more than any of the "nice guys."

Think about it.

I wrote two books.

Two. Books. Published. Count 'em, collect 'em, trade 'em with your friends.

You would think that, within the parameters of any civilized culture on the face of this earth, women in droves would be falling all over an arrogant, narcissistic, attention-deficit-riddled dilettante who had successfully published two books, or had discovered a new planet, or who, armed with nothing more than a tuba and a slightly broken karaoke machine, had brought down seven giant lobsters in the space of a month and a half.

Not that I have done any of that other stuff, but it does create an interesting image. Guys who HAVE done that other stuff should jump in here, so we can commiserate like real men on TV are supposed to do. We actually need three white guys and one black guy, to make it look like a commercial.

Women are so cruel.

But at least I haven't been tarred with the "nice guy" epithet.





When you are successfully able to complete that medievil castle out of silly putty, THEN and only then will I wonder..."what more does this guy have to do?" :tongue:

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Tue 11/18/08 05:22 PM

When you are successfully able to complete that medievil castle out of silly putty, THEN and only then will I wonder..."what more does this guy have to do?" :tongue:


I TOLD you, I get distracted by the stretchy Sunday comics on the Silly Putty. I do love to see D!ck Tracy slicing doors open with his pointy chin though....


Marley's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:28 PM

Nice guys, nice guys. Pffffft.

You know what your problem is? You're too nice. Or not nice enough. Or something.

Look, that's not the point.

The point is, I've done less with more than any of the "nice guys."

Think about it.

I wrote two books.

Two. Books. Published. Count 'em, collect 'em, trade 'em with your friends.

You would think that, within the parameters of any civilized culture on the face of this earth, women in droves would be falling all over an arrogant, narcissistic, attention-deficit-riddled dilettante who had successfully published two books, or had discovered a new planet, or who, armed with nothing more than a tuba and a slightly broken karaoke machine, had brought down seven giant lobsters in the space of a month and a half.

Not that I have done any of that other stuff, but it does create an interesting image. Guys who HAVE done that other stuff should jump in here, so we can commiserate like real men on TV are supposed to do. We actually need three white guys and one black guy, to make it look like a commercial.

Women are so cruel.

But at least I haven't been tarred with the "nice guy" epithet.





Be careful.

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Tue 11/18/08 05:57 PM

Be careful.


I am not afraid, for I am well-hidden from the wrath of the cruel and capricious women of this planet.


Mr_Music's photo
Tue 11/18/08 05:58 PM
I think he meant, "Be careful throwing around those $5.00 words, there are people on here that don't know what they mean."

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Tue 11/18/08 06:10 PM

I think he meant, "Be careful throwing around those $5.00 words, there are people on here that don't know what they mean."


Oh, I know that part! -- that's why I do it!!

Reading is fundamental.


Dan99's photo
Tue 11/18/08 06:15 PM
I think the fact that you have written two books could scare them off a bit.

The fact that i have barely even READ two books is the reason i have a girlfriend, i am obviously not too mentally intimidating! lol!


Mr_Music's photo
Tue 11/18/08 06:19 PM
That's an understatement! laugh

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Tue 11/18/08 06:20 PM

I think the fact that you have written two books could scare them off a bit.


People have actually suggested that. But it's not like I'm Stephen King or John Updike or Tom Clancy or somebody like that. (Not yet, anyway.) Some people draw, some people paint, some people play music -- this is really no different. It's just a creative outlet. Why anybody would be intimidated by the fact that I can string 94,000 words into a coherent storyline is beyond me. Hell, my profile is probably longer than that.


The fact that i have barely even READ two books is the reason i have a girlfriend, i am obviously not too mentally intimidating! lol!


I used to have girlfriends, I remember those days. For the most part, they weren't all that great....

I guess I will never learn!






inkraven86's photo
Tue 11/18/08 06:24 PM
Wow. I guess nice girls don't always finish first either, its like, put out or get out. Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to sound all uh, how should I put it, girly, lol. But still, its true for us too. I was in two relationships where I played nice, I was the cool chick, his best freind, good in bed, and frankly speaking, it did not work. Didn't matter how nice I was to either ones ex's or freinds, it still didn't pan out. One said we were too much alike in personality. The other one was just a sex addict, and I don't like those too much. I need someone more stable. Not someone who is gonna cheat on me. anyways. thanks for posting your forum, sorry for rippling the man tide. laters grumble frustrated

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Tue 11/18/08 06:27 PM

Wow. I guess nice girls don't always finish first either, its like, put out or get out. Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to sound all uh, how should I put it, girly, lol. But still, its true for us too. I was in two relationships where I played nice, I was the cool chick, his best freind, good in bed, and frankly speaking, it did not work. Didn't matter how nice I was to either ones ex's or freinds, it still didn't pan out. One said we were too much alike in personality. The other one was just a sex addict, and I don't like those too much. I need someone more stable. Not someone who is gonna cheat on me. anyways. thanks for posting your forum, sorry for rippling the man tide. laters grumble frustrated


Any woman who is not too intimidated by my TWO PUBLISHED BOOKS to come in here and say something is OK in my book. My next book. Uh, whatever. You know.


Goofball73's photo
Tue 11/18/08 06:37 PM
Hmmmm. Start saying political jargon to get the ladies attention.

"Dan Quayle!".......and the panties drop!laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh

inkraven86's photo
Tue 11/18/08 06:38 PM
Yeah, I am writing a trilogy now. I have been published in six anthologies locally. I have been published in the newspaper and two magazines. I have been published in countless college and club newsletters too. I have a finished poetry book waiting to be published, just havn't gotten around to it yet. I mean, I have alot of things I have done, but here's the deal yu know, I am for real, I get to the point and I like when my men do too, but that is according to being mature and being responsible and accountable for his actions and I, mine. Things is, I have never been in love and loved back. And I no longer believe in love at first sight. Or Highschool sweethearts or any of that mumbo jumbo crap. Funny thing is, I write that mumbo crap, LOL its funny I know, but in all honestly, I throw in some wicked stuff too. Stuff for the guys and gals. giggles ohwell grumble :laughing:

FearandLoathing's photo
Tue 11/18/08 06:40 PM
I try, but the ladies keep saying I'm nice...don't know why, but they do.smokin

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