How to Succeed as a Novelist Without Really Trying

11 responses to “How to Succeed as a Novelist Without Really Trying”

1. lynn | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 6:36 am at 6:36 am | Reply

   I thought your forehead looked a little flat…..! jk

   • Brian D. Buckley | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 4:36 pm at 4:36 pm | Reply

     Better a flat forehead than flat characters! 🙂

2. Jo Eberhardt | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 6:54 am at 6:54 am | Reply

   The thing is, when you break it down (and surgically attach kevlar to your forehead), it really is that easy. Write a first draft, revise, revise some more, query agents, get book contract. Rinse, repeat.

   It’s the kevlar forehead that turns people off.

   • Brian D. Buckley | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 4:37 pm at 4:37 pm | Reply

     Yep. Luck, skill, and persistence, pick any two of the three…

3. Amber J. Gardner | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 6:55 am at 6:55 am | Reply

   Ah! Now I know what to do! Less writing, more beating my head against the desk!

   • Brian D. Buckley | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 4:38 pm at 4:38 pm | Reply

     Ah, actually trying to write…classic newbie blunder! Nope, the key is pure masochism.

4. Kristan | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 5:58 pm at 5:58 pm | Reply

   LOL this is great! Did you find this somewhere, or create it?

   • Brian D. Buckley | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 8:36 pm at 8:36 pm | Reply

     I made it. Fear the MS Paint skillz!!

5. Natalia Sylvester | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 7:17 pm at 7:17 pm | Reply

   This is perfect! No excuse me while I go beat my head against the desk some more.

   • Natalia Sylvester | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 7:17 pm at 7:17 pm | Reply

     Meant to say “now.” Oops!

     • Brian D. Buckley | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 8:36 pm at 8:36 pm |

       Warning: head-beating leads to typos. 😉

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