Thursday, December 29, 2011

Fat Rich Dog (from dog pound, to riches, to the great unknown)




Gil saved a little puppy named Jake, a golden retriever, from death in the dog pound. Gil once belonged to a cult of circumcision artists in his homeland of Manila, Philippines. A genius, an artist of the flesh, Gil transforms Jake into a walking, talking biped through surgery, gene therapy and mechanical prosthetics.

Jake's time with Gil is both painful and rewarding, a time of growing awareness and physical pain, leading to an unusual journey of self discovery. From dark alleys, to riches, to the great unknown - there are lessons to be learned in this dog-man's transformation.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

HOW TO FEEL MISERABLE AS A WRITER



Found on Amazon KDP Support Forums:

HOW TO FEEL MISERABLE AS A WRITER

1. Constantly compare yourself to other writers

2. Show your family your book and expect them to cheer you on

3. Base the success of your entire career on one book

4. Stick with what you know

5. Undervalue your expertise

6. Let money dictate what you write

7. Bow to social pressures

8. Write books that only your family would love

9. Write only what the publisher asks

10. Set unachievable or overwhelming goals to be accomplished by tomorrow


(Modified from a post on artists)