I just finished my third book

[WilliamPitt]

"The Ethic of Total Opposition" is the tentative title.

Heeeeeere publisher, publisher, publisher...

Heeeeeere publisher, publisher, publisher...

:)

*whew*

Feels good.

[Blue-Jay]

1. Did you use the intro that you posted on DU a while back?

[WilliamPitt]

4. Some of it

That was a while ago; I had to update.

[bridgit]

2. three books, william, i'm so proud of you...

:hi: didn't the very last period feel just right, hubby wanted me to ask you :thumbsup:

[WilliamPitt]

6. I've got that period's face

:)

Thanks.

[In_The_Wind]

3. That's wonderful news.

[WilliamPitt]

7. Thanks!

[Shakespeare]

5. Somewhere, entire forests of trees are weeping.

But they're dying for a good cause. ;-)

Congrats, Will.

[WilliamPitt]

8. Great. Thanks.

:P

[ThomCat]

9. Congratulations. I hope you find a publisher without

any difficulty. :)

[WilliamPitt]

10. Me too

Thanks!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

11. Woot!

:toast: to WillPitt!

:D

[WilliamPitt]

13. Thanks!

[LaurenG]

12. Congratulations Will

I hope you sell millions and millions. Let us know when it goes on the market.:hi:

[WilliamPitt]

14. I will

Thanks!

[Tom Kitten]

15. congratulations!

Here's to hoping you write a brazillion more...

[WilliamPitt]

17. Thanks!

[Midlodemocrat]

16. Great news, Will!

Can't wait to see it on the NYT Bestseller list.

:woohoo:

[WilliamPitt]

18. Go outside, turn around three times, and spit

...jinx me like that, jeez...

:)

Thanks!

[Midlodemocrat]

19. It's called anticipation you whack job, not jinx.

[WilliamPitt]

20. Outside. Turn. Spit.

Go.

:P

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Can I just spit out the window? It's cold here.

[WilliamPitt]

22. That'll do

but don't forget to turn three times before spitting.

[Call Me Wesley]

23. Congratulations!

It'll feel good to weight the book in your hand and touch the paper. :)

Good vibes for it!

[WilliamPitt]

24. Thanks!

[Katherine Brengle]

25. That's incredible--I am having trouble starting my first--

I have the ever-popular "fear of the blank page" when it comes to long term projects. I can whip out articles of any length, but as soon as I am facing the prospect of working on something big, I freeze...

How do you do it?

[WilliamPitt]

I write pretty much every day

doing what I do for truthout and PDA, so the writing aspect kinda starts itself.

Writers write. It's the only way to get better.

Thanks.

[Katherine Brengle]

41. Same here--

I definitely already do this--but it is excellent advice.

Congratulations on your third.

[Blue Belle]

30. You should write a series of articles and turn it into a book....

ala Carrie Bradshaw. :)

[Katherine Brengle]

42. This is also good advice--

This is probably what I will end up doing--it is waaaay less scary and also a very common thing these days--collections of essays rather than one unique work.

[XemaSab]

26. That puts you slightly ahead of W

He's only got "My Pet Goat" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" under his belt.

[WilliamPitt]

29. Heh

:)

[Blue Belle]

27. Congratulations!! I envy you...

I just keep rewriting my first 4 chapters over and over again. I'm still fine tuning my characters... and hoping that one day I develop talent. :eyes:

[WilliamPitt]

31. Good luck

and thanks.

[bettyellen]

28. weeeeeeee, it's a trilogy now..... congrats!

:thumbsup:
i'm happy for you

[WilliamPitt]

32. Thanks!

[redwitch]

33. Damn, you're now officially a prolific writer.

I officially want an autographed copy.

[jus_the_facts]

34. Congratulations....

....best o'luck with the publishers!! :toast: :loveya:

[yvr girl]

35. We all know that Boomer really wrote it

Or the bees in your head!

Way to go Will. Are you going to B's to celebrate? (Not like you don't frequent the joint anyway.)

:hug:

[rug]

36. Does it have pictures?

[SoCalDem]

37. Slow reader, eh?? Quick,...Call Evelyn Wood's people

:evilgrin:

seriously..congrats.. I bought 3 of your first book..one for each son :)

[LSK]

38. Congrates Will

Writing is a talent I really admire. Your editorials on truthout are fantastic. To actually write a book is a huge accomplishment IMO. Writing 3 books is HUGH!!!

[GOPisEvil]

39. Congratulations and good luck finding a publisher!

:toast:

[trof]

40. Jeez, Will. I've read hundreds, probably THOUSANDS of books.

And you just finished your THIRD?
;-)
Congrats.

[graywarrior]

43. Got a literary agent?

I helped my friend get her book published last year. We submitted a query letter and proposal to a lit. agent in NY.

[WilliamPitt]

45. Not yet

I am reaching out through some PDA friends who have written books, to see if they have any helpful connections. If that doesn't work out, and I have to cold-call some places, can I pester you for help?

[graywarrior]

48. Yeah, let me contact my friend, Jessica

Here's her book/business website. She's in LA getting famous. I will call her later tonight or tomorrow.
http://www.hipchicksmacrobiotics.com/index.html

[leftofthedial]

44. congrats!

:toast:

keep us posted

[Zomby Woof]

46. I am still waiting on your second

x( *taps foot*

[Maestro]

47. Just send me the PDF

with a return address. I swear I will send money. ;)

[no name no slogan]

49. Nice going, Will

I've only read "War on Iraq" so far, but if this one is anything like that one, I'm sure it will be worth reading.