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Canucklehead922

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A few months ago I finished a novel--erotica, of course. I looked around for several months, trying to sell my creation. However, I found that I had run into a problem. Publishers were wary. With good reason, I suppose, because my manuscript, upon reading, would prove to them to be something other than your ordinary narrative. Rather, it is a piece of Art. The book (about 90,000 words) is different than anything else you've ever read. I'm continuing (somewhat) in the tradition of other Artistic novels. For example, I've heard of a book that was once one entire sentence long, and through clever use of commas, colons and semi-colons, it turned out grammatically correct. I've even seen, with my own eyes, a masterpiece in which there was no punctuation, but merely large spaces between phrases (this one was a novel-length poem). Incredible. Brilliant. And now I have won a spot amongst such genius! For I have sold the manuscript to a small publishing company in Alberta, called Hawthorne & Trobbs. It should be ready and distributed by late June 2001, though that's a tentative date.

Now, I'm sure you all want to know a little more about the book right? First of all, it's written under a pseudonym: William Q. Bronchite, and the title is Kitty Kitty, named after the female character, Catherine, whose pet name is "Kitty". The story concerns Kitty and her boyfriend, soon-to-be fiancée, Sam.

Now, you're probably wondering where exactly the Art is involved here. It's this: From the first to last page, the story is a wonderfully complex sexual encounter, nothing less, nothing more (though there are some very serious philosiphical notions expressed through the use of metaphor.) The book uses a lot of adjectives. The chapters are as following:

1. Passion Meets
2. Quickening of the Beat
3. O, Such a Touch!
4. Skin to Skin
5. At Attention!
6. "--Here Kitty, Kitty."
7. More Wildfire
8. "Ready for More?" She Said
9. Thunderous!
10. Whispery Traces
11. "Oh, Do Be Gentle!"
12. Last Chance
13. With the Dawn Starts a New Life

Now, as is to be expected, I bet you're all dying to read an extract. So, from the first chapter:

"...mingled kisses, their lips locked, the sweet, amorous taste of exquisite passion; those lips, her kitty lips, worked across Sam's taut, smooth cheek, faint traces of his scented aftershave, scented like roses, rose to greet her nose as she nuzzled, licked and bit the hard, muscular body of her lover. Sam's arms wrapped about her small waist, pulling her ever closer, closer, until it seemed as if they were one incredible being whose burgeoning hot lust would seem to overwhelm event the most incredibly lackluster soul, the flaring of flame, bright and high--poof! soaring llike majestic thunder; and yes, she could feel it, running through her body like a tropical hurricane, rolling, gaining power, setting her nerves at the brink of a chasm so deep it causes a ballistic explosion of fierce excitement. Kitty's tongue, Sam's tongue: two pink organs of immense value to the human race, two such as these are never to be ignored, for they carry with them a legacy of epic proportions. It was this frantic mingling within the confines of their cavernous, anxious mouths that brought about the sweetest of human creations: the kiss. For, it is no secret, no mystery of great magnitude that the soul of human life is the kiss, which has been said to be much akin to the elegant sweetness of a cool mountain spring at the height of the spring equinox; or, alternatively, to be the cool refreshing taste of strawberry ice cream. However it has been described--and its descriptions would fill a crater of cosmic size--it is, no doubt, at least, surely, not among those who have partook in its wonders, to be, surely and well, the reason of passioned thought, the cause of life; indeed perhaps it is the act of creation itself! For lo! there is nothing like it. Sam's tongue had continued to trail over Kitty's pale, clear skin, skin so smooth it was like drifting in the eternal pool of serenity. Kitty moaned a female moan as Sam kissed her; ah, to be burned in such a fashion! For, it is only in being burned that one realises what is at stake, and that there is nothing--nothing!--to lose by envelopping onceself in a man or woman's passion.
But they knew--oh! they knew! They knew that the dawn would come, and that their interlude away from all kith and kin, away from the process of marriage, away from the expectations of wedded life--for this was the greatest of nights, wherein there is nothing but passion; duty shall not play a role here! It is so, and so it is. Finally, they sighed, and parted momentarily, and as his lips left hers lo! her first orgasm shook her, spreading through her body like a fueled wildfire...."

I think the genius of my work speaks for itself. You will buy it, won't you? I'm not sure how much of a distribution it'll get (it is a small publishing house after all), but it'll be available in North America for sure.
 
Congratulations, that is so exciting. When the book comes out, we can all brag & say we knew you when. From the bit you posted here, it sounds most interesting. I hope it does very well for you.
 
Way to go, Canucklehead! There may be some hope for the rest of us!
 
LMAO...

Now I see how you got to 90,000 words. Ya know, a good editor could get that down to a page and a half.

Btw, try to be a little less modest next time.
 
Congrats on your accomplishment, Canucklehead.

Lasher, you do have a sharp tongue don't ya? Ah, well, for some reason I can't dislike you no matter... what is it that you do? How can you be so mean spirited and still win us over? Maybe it's all in the delivery ;)
 
Hmmm...

Did you actually read that self-serving, bombastic drivel that Canucklehead posted?? The only people I feel more sorry for than those of us who actually suffered thru that post are the poor fools that might actually spend money to wade thru 90,000 words of that. I'd feel the same way about congratulating Canucklehead on that piece of work as I would congratulating the guy that designed the Ford Pinto if I ran across him.

And, regardless of the merit (or lack there of) of his work, the fucking Deion Sanders Endzone Dance he did in presenting his "accomplishment" to us should have been enough for everyone to wonder just what the fuck is really wrong with him.

I know you're relatively new here, Alyrahh, and I haven't been posting much lately, but you should understand that there is nothing mean-spirited about anything I post. I speak the truth as I see it, and I do it with nothing but LOVE.
 
And love is sometimes painful? I didn't mean that post as a slam against you, hon. It was written in jest, I assure you. I don't want the wrath of Lasher! Please! ;) Should I polish your shoes? Perhaps with my tongue? I'll do absolutely anything to stay on your "good side" err.. maybe that's to GET on your good side? lol
 
Are you gonna have....

a picture of that guy with the long hair on the cover of the paperback??
That alone will probably sell two million copies.

Good luck to you.

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P.S. To Lasher: You're not jealous, are you? (Insert smilie face here).
 
Now, I'm sure you all want to know a little more about the book right?

Now, as is to be expected, I bet you're all dying to read an extract....

I think the genius of my work speaks for itself.

Congratulations, Canucklehead. I envy you your status as a soon to be print-published author. However, I do agree with Lasher. You came across as pretty conceited.

Since you asked, no, I wouldn't buy it, and I'll tell you why. (You're a serious writer about to be published, so I will assume you are able to take the constructive criticism I'm about to offer.)

Honestly, I found your excerpt very difficult to read, but maybe I just can't appreciate your style. (I don't particularly care for Hemmingway, so go figure.) Have you considered dividing that into paragraphs? (Perhaps your description of the kiss as a force of nature could stand on its own as a paragraph.) Also, I think you went over the top in the use of exclamation points and your descriptive choices. For example:

"Kitty's tongue, Sam's tongue: two pink organs of immense value to the human race..."

Really, Canucklehead. I just can't fathom of anyone's tongues being of immense value to the human race. I think you should tone it down a little. I understand the feeling you're trying to get across, but you're just going overboard.

You have some spelling errors which, granted, could have been made typing the post. (Onceself should be oneself.) Did you notice how often you used the word "it?" You might want to try substituting that pronoun for the actual noun here and there, especially in that middle portion.

"...faint traces of his scented aftershave, scented like roses, rose to greet her nose..."

Hmmm, is the rhyming on purpose? Do you want to consider substituting another verb for "rose"...perhaps "drifted up?" Also, you use the word "scented" twice in the same sentence.

"...soaring llike majestic thunder; and yes, she could feel it, running through her body like a tropical hurricane, rolling, gaining power, setting her nerves at the brink of a chasm so deep it causes a ballistic explosion of fierce excitement..."

How does the depth of a chasm trigger an explosion?

Finally, your novella is indeed a work of art if it can sustain a reader's interest over the course of 90,000 words that describe just one sexual encounter. Stories of that length usually need a plot to carry them along.

I suppose that's quite enough from me. That is all just my opinion, and you are free to take it or leave it. I'm sure I've come across as a bitch. I guess I am today. But you should be careful about touting your work as genius.

[Edited by whispersecret on 09-20-2000 at 12:05 AM]
 
Yes one would. Or why you can't find anything about them on the web.

I'm curious C-head, if you don't mind sharing, what you got paid, if anything?

Another thing, C-head, I can't find any stories of yours on Literotica. Do you have any? Why wouldn't you put up at least part of this novel of yours on Literotica? It seems as though you are looking for some sort of feedback despite the fact you apparently have sold the work.
 
Toss a chinese character in there and it reads like a Korean newspaper. Really, it does. They use run on sentences too. While I see the poeticness, you are not reader friendly, I tried to give up after the first couple of lines. I am sorry to say that after reading your excerpt a few times, I really found no true beauty in the words. It was simply too confusing to be attractive, and I am not exactly a dummy.

However it has been described--and its descriptions would fill a crater of cosmic size--it is, no doubt, at least, surely, not among those who have partook in its wonders, to be, surely and well, the reason of passioned thought, the cause of life; indeed perhaps it is the act of creation itself! Eh?

I prefer prose to poetry, I find that most poetry is badly written. My pet habit is dissecting sentences, this one nearly defies it. The subject was easy to figure out, but the predicate? That almost double dawg dares the reader to find it. I count two.

...which has been said to be much akin to the elegant sweetness of a cool mountain spring at the height of the spring equinox;... Couldn't you have said vernal? Even if it is in the fall?

Your habitual repetition of the same words in the same clause is irritating to me. I guess I just have no appreciation for art. My English teacher always said so because I preferred DH Lawrence to Shakespeare. I am sorry to be such a spoilsport over an accomplishment you have every right to be proud of, but I just don't like it.

Congratulations on getting published. That in itself is no mean feat. To answer your question, no, I will not buy it. I can get my daily dose of excess prosaic verbiage for free at chosunilbo.com, with the side benefits of practicing my linguist skills (which truly reek) and getting paid.

I'm with Lasher on this one as well. Your entire attitude at presenting your accomplishment was vastly infuriating. Who has the right to present their own work as "genius?" You have taken your place amongst the literary masters because you managed to get yourself published? Anais Nin you are not.

Oh yes, before you get all excited and outraged about criticism concerning your work from us "jealous unpublished wannabes," please note that while our tones may be less than sweetly fawning, we are only offering constructive criticism.

Yes, I have been published before. Not anything as major as a book publisher, but I have been published in a few literary magazines and one trade journal. I have even been published in a language which I am not fluent and not a native speaker of. No, I haven't been paid and no the readerships of these magazines wasn't anything to orgasm over, but I have been there, done that.

One wonders what Felix would think of this?
 
Muffin, do you mean this guy was serious??? Shit, I thought he was joking......you know.......self deriding Canadian humour???

LMFAO............Here's a writing tip for him from one of the best, Will Strunk:

OMIT NEEDLESS WORDS!
OMIT NEEDLESS WORDS!
OMIT NEEDLESS WORDS!
 
But, It's Good For a Laugh...

Hrmm...I ought to post now, seeing as how the few posts I've, er, posted have very short life-spans.

I'm curious: how many people got it? Or, more importantly, who was fooled?

Clarification: Womanlover's original sentiment was indeed correct. To wit: my post was a HOAX. Though it wasn't "self deriding"--I'd rather think of it as "exercising my satirical wit" (though I have quite a way to go until I get to Mark Twain's level!).

Anyway, post all you want, to criticise or what-have-you. Just keep in mind that it ain't serious. Oh--and make sure to have a good laugh or two! That's why it was such an obnoxiously confused piece of crap; the "extract" wasn't supposed to make any kind of sense.

If you want another laugh, here's some jacket quotations that could be used for the book:

"You don't need to read the book to get the gist of it."
"The validity of this novel stems from the authors use of metaphor in previous works."
"Well, I ain't never not known nothing 'bout no literature, but this just ranks up there with that fellow, Shaky-Pear."
"Superb...magnificent...impressive...gorgeous...excellent use of a thesaurus."

Feel free to add more.

(Oh, Deborah: I do have a story that I'm considering submitting--but it's nothing like the crap in my first post!)
 
ROTFLMMFSAO!!!!!!

YOU RATFINK!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahah snort hahahahahahahahahh heheheheheheheheheh snort hehehehehehehe

you came across as the perfect condescending twit! been taking lessons from my brother have you?
 
Canucklehead922, when your story is submitted, please give us the title so we don't read it by accident.

Look up, look down, look at my thumb.
 
*starts laughing*

no wonder you're a knuckledhead! that's one of thwe most boring things i've ever tried to read... (gave up after the first few sentences). and you wanted to know why the publishing companies wouldn' t take it?

IT SUCKS!!!!

you throw around WAAAAAAAAY too many descriptive words like a little four-year-old does with the why-why-why-whys! you use too many !'s and you sounjd so fucking conceited it's not funny.

*starts laughing again* well, maybe a little...

pompous ass...


P.S. I wouldn't soend ten fucking cents on a book like that, unless to use as either TP or fire~starter.

P.S.S. anyone who writes up something that lame just to get a rise out of us either A. has no life, or B. really wrote it and is now trying to clear his name.

either way, it still sucks.
 
So, the point of this was to get a laugh? <blinks> I think I must be missing the gene that triggers laughter from someone pretending an accomplishment.

I'm kinda pissed that I spent so long trying to make my criticism less harsh.
 
I thought about telling this knucklehead he was full of shit from square one but I don't want to labelled as a bitch, you know. Anybody who has investigated getting their work published would be highly suspect of this bullshit.

I have a really weird sense of humor but this one didn't make me laugh once. The dude blew it. Kind of like when Oliver tried to pull off the "A confession about SS and me."

Hey, but keep trying C-head. You got guts for giving it a go. I'm somewhat impressed by people who are not afraid of failing.
 
Re: But, It's Good For a Laugh...

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Clarification: Womanlover's original sentiment was indeed correct. To wit: my post was a HOAX. Though it wasn't "self deriding"--I'd rather think of it as "exercising my satirical wit" (though I have quite a way to go until I get to Mark Twain's level!).

I KNEW IT! I JUST SHOULD GO WITH MY INTUITION.........I KNOW MY FELLOW CANUCKLEHEADS........MUFFIN I TRUSTED YOUR SENSE OF SNIFFING OUT SATIRE!!!!

I THOUGHT "EITHER HE IS JOKING, OR IT IS AN AMERICAN POSING AS A CANADIAN AND HE REALLY IS SERIOUS"

*grabs Muffin's toes and bites them with medium pressure*









[Edited by Womanlover on 09-21-2000 at 09:35 AM]
 
Ya know why he failed, don't ya, Deborah?? No point of reference for his little hoax. Nobody knows who the fuck he is or what the fuck he's talking about... Hell, if you're gonna make comedy work, you gotta give the people something to relate to...

Here's an example...

If you get arrested for jerking off at a porno theatre, that's just sad.....

But if you're name is Pee Wee Herman, you've got a popular children's TV show, and you get arrested for jerking off in a porno theatre, then that's COMEDY.

See what I mean, Canucklehead?? You just went straight to jerking yourself off.... There's nothing funny about that (well, unless you got a really tiny penis, but we can't tell that from just your post... I think...).
 
Yet again Lasher brings it to a level that we can all understand..... literal masturbation.
 
Don't underestimate Canucklehead................you didn't know who he was before, and NOW he has you THINKING about him............even so much so, that the great Lasher Flames him. Hell, that may just have been his goal, and that makes Lasher the Lesser.......hmmmm!
 
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