Joe Peacock's Blog, page 92
July 24, 2010
"Should I Quit My Day Job?"
Great timing on this one. Lifehacker links to a post on Get Rich Slowly that posits the question of whether or not you should quit your day job to pursue a passion.
Well, I've just finished a huge how-to on writing, publishing and selling your book. One of my huge points: don't quit your day job. But what if you want to? What if you ARE so gung-ho that you're ready to take on the world with your talents? Well, the questions that Get Rich Slowly asks are pretty worthwhile. From their article:
Well, I've just finished a huge how-to on writing, publishing and selling your book. One of my huge points: don't quit your day job. But what if you want to? What if you ARE so gung-ho that you're ready to take on the world with your talents? Well, the questions that Get Rich Slowly asks are pretty worthwhile. From their article:
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July 22, 2010
Why "The Big Bang Theory" Sucks
I bag on "The Big Bang Theory" quite a lot on this blog. Well, today, a reader Facebook-messaged me to let me know she was leaving me:
I've been asked quite often why I hate The Big Bang Theory. Here is a simple photo essay explaining it:
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Go on... Tell me I'm wrong.
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View the original blog post (and others) at My Journal, and go get my new book Mentally Incontinent on Amazon.com cause it is kinda awesome. Also, check out my Art of Akira...
I've been asked quite often why I hate The Big Bang Theory. Here is a simple photo essay explaining it:
is to
as
is to
Go on... Tell me I'm wrong.
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View the original blog post (and others) at My Journal, and go get my new book Mentally Incontinent on Amazon.com cause it is kinda awesome. Also, check out my Art of Akira...
July 21, 2010
The Flame Which Fuels, Consumes
Colonel Tanner: All that hate's gonna burn you up, kid.
Robert: It keeps me warm.
-- Red Dawn, 1984
I loved this quote. I loved it from the second I heard it, when I was 7 years old and we saw Red Dawn in the theater. I loved it as a teenager, young adult, and adult. And only recently -- two days ago, in fact -- did the full gravity of that statement finally hit me.
I posted about my lack of discipline the other day. Shortly after I posted it, I was talking to a friend about the situation, and it...
Robert: It keeps me warm.
-- Red Dawn, 1984
I loved this quote. I loved it from the second I heard it, when I was 7 years old and we saw Red Dawn in the theater. I loved it as a teenager, young adult, and adult. And only recently -- two days ago, in fact -- did the full gravity of that statement finally hit me.
I posted about my lack of discipline the other day. Shortly after I posted it, I was talking to a friend about the situation, and it...
July 20, 2010
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book, Chapter 5: Selling
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter Chapter 2: Writing Your BookChapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
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Champagne wishes and caviar dreams... And all that stands between you and your lifetime of fame is getting a copy of this book into every pair of hands in Am...
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter Chapter 2: Writing Your BookChapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
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Champagne wishes and caviar dreams... And all that stands between you and your lifetime of fame is getting a copy of this book into every pair of hands in Am...
July 19, 2010
Lack of Discipline
I completely lack discipline right now.
There was a point in time, oh, about six months ago when I was super disciplined. I was at the gym twice a day. I wrote something new every single day. I ate right.
I had a bag of chips and a pint of orange sherbet for dinner, people. And that was at 5:30PM, when I was supposed to be at the gym.
I've been trying the past few weeks to get it back, you know? Trying to establish regimen and set goals and push myself. I've done pretty well - I wrote four out o...
There was a point in time, oh, about six months ago when I was super disciplined. I was at the gym twice a day. I wrote something new every single day. I ate right.
I had a bag of chips and a pint of orange sherbet for dinner, people. And that was at 5:30PM, when I was supposed to be at the gym.
I've been trying the past few weeks to get it back, you know? Trying to establish regimen and set goals and push myself. I've done pretty well - I wrote four out o...
July 16, 2010
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book, Chapter 4: Self-Publishing
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter
Chapter 2: Writing Your Book Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing (you are here)Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
* * *
Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book (Self-Publishing)
The one thing you need to realize right here, right now: It's all on you.
It can be...
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter
Chapter 2: Writing Your Book Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing (you are here)Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
* * *
Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book (Self-Publishing)
The one thing you need to realize right here, right now: It's all on you.
It can be...
July 15, 2010
A Slight Delay In The Writing / Publishing thingy...
Sorry guys, today got away from me. I'm working on Part 4 right now - it's LONG. LONG LONG LONG. It likely won't be up before midnight. But I'll try to get it up tomorrow, as well as Selling (Part 5).
I apologize.
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View the original blog post (and others) at My Journal, and go get my new book Mentally Incontinent on Amazon.com cause it is kinda awesome. Also, check out my Art of Akira Exhibit!
I apologize.
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View the original blog post (and others) at My Journal, and go get my new book Mentally Incontinent on Amazon.com cause it is kinda awesome. Also, check out my Art of Akira Exhibit!
July 14, 2010
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book, Chapter 3: Publishing Part 1
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter
Chapter 2: Writing Your Book Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing (you are here)Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
* * *
Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book (Traditional Publishing)
I want to be as clear as I possibly can, right away: I want you to self-publish your...
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter
Chapter 2: Writing Your Book Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing (you are here)Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
* * *
Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book (Traditional Publishing)
I want to be as clear as I possibly can, right away: I want you to self-publish your...
July 13, 2010
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book, Chapter 2: Writing Your Book
The Absolute No-Bulls**t Guide To Writing, Publishing And Selling A Book
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter Chapter 2: Writing Your Book (you are here)Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
* * *
Chapter 2: Writing Your Book
I wrote a blog post a while back about the difference between writers, authors and wannabe's. I feel that it's...
Introduction and Chapter 1: 90% Of What You Need To Know, In One Chapter Chapter 2: Writing Your Book (you are here)Chapter 3: Publishing Your Book, Part 1: Traditional Publishing Chapter 4: Publishing Your Book, Part 2: Self Publishing Chapter 5: Selling Your Book
* * *
Chapter 2: Writing Your Book
I wrote a blog post a while back about the difference between writers, authors and wannabe's. I feel that it's...
Down (And Out) With The Sickness
I'm confined to my house until Friday. It's torture. I can't even go to the gym.
The reason is actually a pretty decent cautionary tale. To start, I haven't had a cold in almost four years. Before that time, I used to get 4-6 colds / flus a year. But once I started eating better, working out, and taking my vitamins, that stuff stopped.
About 2 days before I left for California last month, I got a cold. Nothing big, just a runny nose and a bit of a sore throat. I hopped on a plane with very litt...
The reason is actually a pretty decent cautionary tale. To start, I haven't had a cold in almost four years. Before that time, I used to get 4-6 colds / flus a year. But once I started eating better, working out, and taking my vitamins, that stuff stopped.
About 2 days before I left for California last month, I got a cold. Nothing big, just a runny nose and a bit of a sore throat. I hopped on a plane with very litt...
