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MG
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Mary, you're right. I'll post the link later, I'm in the middle of a very busy day at work

I read this in the Writing-world newsletter:

JUST FOR FUN: First-Time Author Releases Unfinished Novel
by Chris Azure

Chris Azure, author of such press releases as "It Will Be Out
Soon, I Promise," and "Gimme Some More Time, Would You?" has
today released his first fantasy novel, "Jumping the Gun". The
catch? Well, Chris hasn't actually finished the novel, so to
speak.

That's right. In an unprecedented move, Azure decided not only to
skip the whole process of finding a publisher for his book
("Jumping the Gun" is published independently by Azure's own Why
Wait label), but also decided to forego the process of getting to
the end of the novel.

"Yeah, those endings are the hardest," stated Azure. "Them and
middles. Yeah, middles are annoying too. It could be years before
I figure out those elements, and I didn't want to have to wait
that long to see my name in print."

"Jumping the Gun" contains the beginning chapters of the novel,
followed by some random chapters from throughout the story,
accompanied by various notes and scribblings that may or may not
have something to do with the plot.

Azure himself points to the works of the late JRR Tolkien as a
shining example. "It worked for him, didn't it? Well, admittedly,
he didn't have much of a chance to finish up his incomplete
chapters, but the fact remains, Tolkien's books sell, even the
unfinished ones!"


I just wanted to share this weird article. You know, I have a hard time with endings and titles -oh and descriptions. Maybe I could publish an untitled, un-ended and description-free novel.


MG

[This message has been edited by MG (edited December 01, 2005).]


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pantros
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This is the kind of thing I expect to read in about four months.

Based on hype, he'll make a little money, but I doubt he will earn any respect.


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MaryRobinette
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That's a very funny humor column, but I'm fairly certain that you shouldn't reprint the whole thing here without permission from the author.

You might want to give us just an excerpt and a link.


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Pyre Dynasty
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So is this for real or just a joke? It's funny either way, but if it is real then it's a sad kind of funny.
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rcorporon
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Read the Jordan quote, it has to be a joke. A pretty good one too .

Ronnie


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Yeah, that Jordan quote is great! LOL
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