Miscellaneous: Today, I bought a book by a #1 bestselling author, hoping it...

By WishIWasAWriter - 08/09/2011 18:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I bought a book by a #1 bestselling author, hoping it would distract me from having my manuscript rejected, as well as learn what made their book so successful. Now I realize I need to say stuff like, "I wish I had great boobs (hehe... boobs)" to get my works published. FML

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By WhatADickens - 20/01/2018 19:00

Today, after working on my novel for two years, I found out that another book has recently been published with an almost identical plot. I was going to submit it to a publisher in two days. FML

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By sobasics - 06/05/2013 23:43 - United States

Today, I finally got a phone call from a publisher saying they would publish the book I'd written. I'd gotten loads of rejection letters, so I was so excited. Until I realized it was my dad, feeling sorry for me. FML

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By Lindsey - 01/03/2023 14:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I went to a book signing by my favorite writer, but I was so nervous that I forgot what I wanted to say, and ended up blurting out something completely random and embarrassing about the hat they were wearing. FML

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By screw_this27 - 01/07/2019 12:00

Today, I received a book about sailboats. I'd ordered a book about makeup. FML

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By sigh - 29/03/2016 04:57 - United States - North Branford

Today, I gave the guy I've been seeing a copy of my newly published book, because I know he loves writing. He started reading and commented on how amazing it was. Then he gave it back. He didn't realize it was a gift. My awkward self didn't correct him. I'd written him a sweet letter inside. FML

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By strugglingartist - 26/01/2013 06:14 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I came home to find two letters from a publishing house that I'd submitted my manuscript to. The first was congratulatory, stating that my book had been accepted for publishing. The second was apologetic, stating that the first letter had been intended for someone else. FML

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By FML - 05/07/2010 00:15 - United States

Today, I came to work ready to impress my boss. A couple of weeks ago I asked him for a promotion from stock to sales and I have been proving myself worthy. Turns out he hired a new girl for sales, with great, big, fake breasts. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/04/2012 04:46 - United States - Sparks

Today, I finally asked some friends to read the beginning of a novel that I'd been slaving away at. One of them said it was the literary equivalent of aquarium gravel. Another asked if I'd been sniffing boot polish while writing it. FML

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By Angry Bookworm - 28/12/2022 09:00

Today, my biggest form of entertainment of the week was when I read a blunt, scathing, brutally honest review of an absolutely horrible book I read a few days ago. I need a life. And better books. And friends with better tastes in books. And a bonfire to toss this book into. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/10/2009 20:57 - United States

Today, the 86 year old guy next door told me I needed three things in life to succeed: a cook book, a boyfriend, and a boob job. FML

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LacyWings 3

Friday 9 September 2011 1:41

Well I hope things get better for you.

tigrouficele2012 44

Friday 9 September 2011 1:45

...what book was this? O_o

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BlkSwanPres 1

Friday 9 September 2011 22:03

Self publish in the Kindle and Nook stores, you get a 70% cut of the sale price, better than you would ever get from a paper publisher.

bizarre_ftw 21

Friday 9 September 2011 22:06

So she put a voice in her character. Just because the person speaking has that sort of personality doesn't mean it's not a good book. And besides, there are 100s of different writing styles!! Just cuz that's hers and she does well should not affect you!!

fmyaccount94 4

Friday 9 September 2011 22:25

Well, I'd like to read some of your scripts

Rach227 8

Saturday 10 September 2011 0:44

sounds like a #1 best selling book and that character is meant to be young/different or desperate, it's a character, not to mention the genre and style is different and in each one there is a best seller, doesnt mean its bad writing :) sorry you got rejected though, but many books do you've just gotta keep pushing it to different people, then if they all say no tweak and change it, you'll get there