Comments on: Free Bestselling Book Idea! http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Candace http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13323 Candace Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:06:18 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13323 Oh, and btw, I love the "struck by lightning" idea, too, John. I can see it turning into a series, actually. "And then I realized my wallet was gone." "And then the darn thing just blew up!" "And then she/he died." Y'know? The possibilities are endless. I can see a childrens author potentially doing something neat with this too. Especially with the right illustrator. Oh, and btw, I love the “struck by lightning” idea, too, John.

I can see it turning into a series, actually. “And then I realized my wallet was gone.” “And then the darn thing just blew up!” “And then she/he died.”

Y’know? The possibilities are endless. I can see a childrens author potentially doing something neat with this too. Especially with the right illustrator.

]]> By: Candace http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13322 Candace Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:02:11 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13322 "For the genesis of the proposal—for PROOF this book would work—I used this awesome post, which—again, amazingly—I guess Christian publisher just didn’t find quite interesting enough: <a href="http://johnshore.com/2008/06/09/one-womans-conversion-experience-while-driving/"" rel="nofollow">http://johnshore.com/2008/06/09/one-womans-conver...</a> OK, now I am 100% convinced that some (too many) publishers just wouldn't know an interesting book concept if it bit them in the ... well, you know. ;-) (I was only about 85% convinced before) I think they must not go to church, or hang out within The Body, or something, because when someone is supposed to give a testimony at my church it is always PACKED and any time in a group when anyone starts to tell their story, it's like those old "E.F Hutton says ..." ads. People are riveted. Ah well. Silly publishers. "For the genesis of the proposal—for PROOF this book would work—I used this awesome post, which—again, amazingly—I guess Christian publisher just didn’t find quite interesting enough:

http://johnshore.com/2008/06/09/one-womans-conver…

OK, now I am 100% convinced that some (too many) publishers just wouldn't know an interesting book concept if it bit them in the … well, you know. ;-)

(I was only about 85% convinced before)

I think they must not go to church, or hang out within The Body, or something, because when someone is supposed to give a testimony at my church it is always PACKED and any time in a group when anyone starts to tell their story, it's like those old "E.F Hutton says …" ads. People are riveted.

Ah well. Silly publishers.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13207 John Shore Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:20:26 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13207 OH MY GOD!! This is too awesome. What a site!! Leo the Lightning Lion. I can't stand stand it. I am constantly amazed by much that I basically can't believe. That no one's picked up on this book is now foremost among those unbelievable things. Except ... I guess there's no reason for anyone to TELL me if they've decided to do the book. I saved the url I mentioned in case anyone wants it---but, I mean ... that just seems like MONEY sittin' there, waiting. Anyway, SCORE on that site. That'd be a/the resource, right there. OH MY GOD!! This is too awesome. What a site!!

Leo the Lightning Lion. I can't stand stand it.

I am constantly amazed by much that I basically can't believe. That no one's picked up on this book is now foremost among those unbelievable things.

Except … I guess there's no reason for anyone to TELL me if they've decided to do the book. I saved the url I mentioned in case anyone wants it—but, I mean … that just seems like MONEY sittin' there, waiting.

Anyway, SCORE on that site. That'd be a/the resource, right there.

]]> By: mm http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13205 mm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:14:58 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13205 I took a creative non-fiction writing class in college and we actually ready a short(maybe 20-30 pages) of interviews with people who survived lighting strikes. I wish i could remember the name of it now, or at least the author. Anyways, i tried to look for it and instead found this, which i feel is infintley more interesting: <a href="http://www.struckbylightning.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.struckbylightning.org/</a> I can't embed pictures but please check out "Leon the Lightning Lion" who warns kids to "don't be a fool, get out of the pool!" when they hear thunder. Let's just hope that if someone does take your idea and runs with it, it's not Leon the Lightning Lion. I took a creative non-fiction writing class in college and we actually ready a short(maybe 20-30 pages) of interviews with people who survived lighting strikes. I wish i could remember the name of it now, or at least the author.

Anyways, i tried to look for it and instead found this, which i feel is infintley more interesting: http://www.struckbylightning.org/

I can't embed pictures but please check out "Leon the Lightning Lion" who warns kids to "don't be a fool, get out of the pool!" when they hear thunder.

Let's just hope that if someone does take your idea and runs with it, it's not Leon the Lightning Lion.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13194 John Shore Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:33:38 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13194 Cheryl: I was JUST thinking about blogging about that. Do you know about this time last year I submitted and gave to my agent a huge, fully-written book proposal for that EXACT book: a collection of first-person, out-of-nowhere adult conversion stories. My agent didn't think much of the idea, but submitted it around anyway. He later reported back to me that no Christian publisher wanted that book; they couldn't see why any reader, Christian or otherwise, would care to read it. They couldn't see what its "felt need" would be, what the "take-away lessons" from such a book would be. Amazing. I still can't believe it. For the genesis of the proposal---for PROOF this book would work---I used this awesome post, which---again, amazingly---I guess Christian publisher just didn't find quite interesting enough: <a href="http://johnshore.com/2008/06/09/one-womans-conversion-experience-while-driving/" rel="nofollow">http://johnshore.com/2008/06/09/one-womans-conver...</a> Cheryl: I was JUST thinking about blogging about that. Do you know about this time last year I submitted and gave to my agent a huge, fully-written book proposal for that EXACT book: a collection of first-person, out-of-nowhere adult conversion stories. My agent didn't think much of the idea, but submitted it around anyway. He later reported back to me that no Christian publisher wanted that book; they couldn't see why any reader, Christian or otherwise, would care to read it. They couldn't see what its "felt need" would be, what the "take-away lessons" from such a book would be. Amazing. I still can't believe it.

For the genesis of the proposal—for PROOF this book would work—I used this awesome post, which—again, amazingly—I guess Christian publisher just didn't find quite interesting enough:

http://johnshore.com/2008/06/09/one-womans-conver…

]]> By: Cheryl http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13193 Cheryl Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:21:15 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13193 Back when I first read your account of your conversion experience, I thought THAT would make a good book topic. Kind of like those 'Angel' books in which people tell of their interactions with angels, this one would be about conversion experiences -- those burning bush or supply room stories that you know must be out there by the thousands. Back when I first read your account of your conversion experience, I thought THAT would make a good book topic. Kind of like those 'Angel' books in which people tell of their interactions with angels, this one would be about conversion experiences — those burning bush or supply room stories that you know must be out there by the thousands.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13187 John Shore Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:42:27 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13187 I can't believe no one's asked me yet about buying from me struckbylightningbook.com Man. You can't GIVE money away! Or ... something. I can't believe no one's asked me yet about buying from me struckbylightningbook.com

Man. You can't GIVE money away! Or … something.

]]> By: webme2u http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13181 webme2u Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:15:22 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13181 I would love to try something like this, but I have never published anything in my life. I'm keeping your notes. I know it would take time but could it really be as simple as you make it sound? It does sound like a million dollar idea. Thanks for letting it out of your brain. I would love to try something like this, but I have never published anything in my life. I'm keeping your notes. I know it would take time but could it really be as simple as you make it sound? It does sound like a million dollar idea. Thanks for letting it out of your brain.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13180 John Shore Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:59:55 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13180 10 years. I've had it in my head for 10 years. I have such mixed feelings about giving it away! Anyway, thanks for kind words. 10 years. I've had it in my head for 10 years.

I have such mixed feelings about giving it away!

Anyway, thanks for kind words.

]]> By: wineymomma http://johnshore.com/2009/04/14/blockbuster-book-idea-giveaway-get-it-before-its-hot/comment-page-1/#comment-13179 wineymomma Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:57:17 +0000 http://johnshore.com/?p=3375#comment-13179 SOLD!!!! Except I am booked in this mom/teacher/domestic goddess gig for the foreseeable future! Awesome idea, funny guy! SOLD!!!! Except I am booked in this mom/teacher/domestic goddess gig for the foreseeable future!

Awesome idea, funny guy!

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