I arrive on the back of my digital horse bearing news!
So, I get a lot of folks who ask about a print version of my writing advice.
Well, guess what?
Writer’s Digest will be publishing The Kick-Ass Writer: 1001 Ways to Write Great Fiction, Get Published, and Earn Your Audience, by yours truly. It’ll reprint a bevy of my “25 things” lists, with also a handful of new ones to provide some fresh content!
(I’ll also be speaking at the Writer’s Digest East conference in NY in April.)
Not sure of a publication date. I’ll update you when I have one!
HA HA HA I’VE FOOLED YOU ALL AND CONVINCED YOU OF MY LEGITIMACY —
Er, I mean, I’m glad my dubious writing advice will offer value to readers on bookstore shelves.
Or something.
Thanks all for coming along for the ride.
More as I know it! Eeee!
*jumps up and down, snaps ankle, cries in the mud*
deadlyeverafter says:
So exciting!!! Can’t wait to dig through your trash for souvenirs of this feat.
–Julie
January 18, 2013 — 10:51 AM
pheasentsong says:
Oh, your writing advice is awesome. Why do you think we keep coming back?? High five, Chuck!
January 18, 2013 — 10:54 AM
Diana says:
I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about another writer’s announcement of forthcoming work and speaking engagements. I’m going to pretend it’s because I’ve taken your advice of being happy for others and not because I’m turning into some sort of stalker-ish fan girl.
January 18, 2013 — 10:54 AM
Cat York (@catyorkc) says:
Grats, Chuck! Ice that ankle!
January 18, 2013 — 11:08 AM
Max says:
Awesome, congrats!
January 18, 2013 — 11:21 AM
E.J. Newman says:
Blimey! Congratulations, digital writing cowboy dude 🙂
January 18, 2013 — 12:00 PM
terribleminds says:
Thank you, Emma! We shall one day again toast with filthy prison toilet wine! *clink*
— c.
January 18, 2013 — 12:05 PM
josinlmcquein says:
Here’s a splint for the ankle, and some ice. I hope you don’t mind, but the ice came in a tumbler of whiskey. You can just throw that out, or whatever. 😉
January 18, 2013 — 12:05 PM
terribleminds says:
Whiskey heals all the ills the flesh is heir to. 😉
January 18, 2013 — 1:02 PM
Casz Brewster says:
Congratulations, Chuck. Glad the bigwigs realized what all us fellow pantless penmonkeys already knew: you rock.
January 18, 2013 — 12:10 PM
terribleminds says:
Misread at first as “earwigs.” And I was like, EWWWW. But regardless: thank you!
January 18, 2013 — 1:02 PM
Sabrina E. Ogden says:
Awwww… so proud of you, Chuck!
January 18, 2013 — 12:28 PM
terribleminds says:
MWAAAAAAH — thank you!
January 18, 2013 — 1:01 PM
Ryan King says:
That is wonderful news, Chuck. Congratulations.
January 18, 2013 — 12:33 PM
terribleminds says:
Thanks, Ryan!
January 18, 2013 — 1:01 PM
Terri Lynn Coop says:
Good thing that mud is cold and icy, it should keep the swelling down. Yes! Booze-soaked, zen-lacquered words of writing wisdom on real paper! That should send the amazon-one-star-purity-squad into a total dither!
January 18, 2013 — 12:45 PM
terribleminds says:
Haha. High-five to that.
January 18, 2013 — 1:01 PM
Vago Damitio says:
Nice one Chuck. You can fool some of the people some of the time but you can’t fool yourself – actually, maybe you can. I’m not sure. Never mind. Congratulations. Looking forward to it.
January 18, 2013 — 12:53 PM
Anna Lewis says:
Huzzah! Finally a penmonkey tome of my very own to dog-ear and highlight with abandon (and pet and hug and call George…oh wait)
January 18, 2013 — 1:40 PM
Sara Davies says:
Your writing advice is not “dubious,” as I’m sure you know perfectly well. So cut that shit out right now. Glad it’s going to be available in print.
January 18, 2013 — 1:52 PM
terribleminds says:
Hah, thanks, Sara. I consider all writing advice to be a little bit dubious — at the least, worth holding up to scrutiny on an individual 1:1 basis. 😀
— c.
January 18, 2013 — 2:19 PM
Sara Davies says:
Sure, but of course it is, just like every other realm of advice-giving. People don’t get to be God even if they want to, even when they believe their own press. Although it has been my observation and experience that most people are 90% full of shit, 10% revelation of the glorious and unexpected, I think you have successfully captured those uncommon moments in your writing books.
January 18, 2013 — 4:42 PM
Leanne Shirtliffe (Ironic Mom) says:
At least you still have one good ankle. I was thrilled to see your name in the PM Deals today. 25 Things That Are Awesome!
January 18, 2013 — 3:01 PM
M. Chapman says:
This is fantastic news! Your advice has helped me grow so much as a writer! Can’t wait for this… mega-book. (with 1001 words of wisdom, that must have a monster page count!).
I will eagerly await my new paperweight- er- I mean tablet of wisdom.
Still, your advice has done wonders. For that you will always have my respect.
January 18, 2013 — 3:30 PM
Rick A. Carroll says:
Absolutely fantastic, Magic Talking Beardhead. Can’t wait to pick it up!
January 18, 2013 — 4:18 PM
tigs (@syzara) says:
Congratulations!
/The good side of getting late to the party is that I don’t have to dig around here and just can pick up a real book. *cheers*
//One of the reasons why I read this blog and your advice is actually that you don’t say “you’re doing it wrong if you do it differently.”
January 18, 2013 — 8:33 PM
Chris Mackey says:
Congrats! Your writing advice has helped me to produce content in several outlets.
You are proof that working your ass off can provide serious results! You deserve all the success that has and will come your way, Chuck!
January 18, 2013 — 11:26 PM
James R. Tuck says:
Shit yeah.
Good show mate.
January 19, 2013 — 1:58 AM
angie arcangioli says:
Congrats! Did they say you have to avoid the F word? You’re always an inspiration.
January 19, 2013 — 2:44 AM
Beth L. says:
Congrats!!! Your advice is so helpful (and it comes laced with mental images that scar forever). Shine some more light into the dark places!!
January 19, 2013 — 10:13 AM
Karen Woodward says:
That’s awesome news! Congratulations.
January 19, 2013 — 1:01 PM
yusofihsan says:
Congrats Chuck, looking forward to your new 25 list.
January 20, 2013 — 12:49 AM
Angela's World of Writing says:
Hello Chuck,
I have nominated you for “The Very Inspiring Blogger Award”.
Check it out http://angelagodbout.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/very-inspiring-bloggers-award/
January 20, 2013 — 6:27 PM
Digressica says:
Brilliant news. Congratulations dude.
January 21, 2013 — 8:56 PM
w0manp0et says:
You earned it. Congratulations!!
January 23, 2013 — 5:23 AM
Dave Scott says:
A new Era in King PenMonkey’dom has arrived! Super gratz man!
January 23, 2013 — 12:33 PM