Vitamin F: Back Cover Copy
Here's a version of what I'm thinking might be the summary text for Vitamin F. You know, the few paragraphs you find on the back cover or the inside of the dust jacket. Check it out and let me know what you think:
Bridgett was tasting the first fruits of adulthood. She studied history. She had a crush on a young woman.
But that was normal. In fact, it was the only way to secure the gene pool from destruction.
Bridgett's life was her own. Her genes, like everyone else's, were state property.
It was only a matter of time until someone came to collect.
Bridgett was tasting the first fruits of adulthood. She studied history. She had a crush on a young woman.
But that was normal. In fact, it was the only way to secure the gene pool from destruction.
Bridgett's life was her own. Her genes, like everyone else's, were state property.
It was only a matter of time until someone came to collect.
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posted by LEN! at 3:14 AM
10 Comments:
Funny stuff!
I really enjoy that last line. That should get people opening the book to see who "they" are, and why they want to collect.
But "funny", I don't know if I can agree with anonymous on that. It didn't really strike me as a knee-slapper, you know what I mean?
This whole blog is a parody, isn't it? That was my impression of all this, it's too far out to be real.
Calvin, glad you saw what I'm trying to do with that statement. "They" actually will apply to several characters, as well as to the government as a whole.
As for this being funny, Anonymous, it's not. This isn't a joke, this isn't a parody. This is what I've been working on for a while now. In fact, if you think it's a parody, I'd like to know why. As such, if you're going to keep posting about this being a parody, could you at least give us a better label to relate to you with. I just like to have an idea who I'm speaking with, that's all.
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So, you mean to tell me that all the things on here are actually real? That this guy has never had a date, has no idea how to talk to women, gets excited about writing a book with a plot that's been in dozens of movies and dozens more books? I apologize, I thought it was all a joke, poking fun at internet geeks. I hardly think that I'm the 'idiot' though.
Bruce aka Anonymous
Yes, it's real. I've never had a traditional date where I would ask a girl out to dinner and a movie (or other activity). I don't know how to talk to women very well because I haven't done it all that much. Most guys ask out 10 different women by the time they're 18; I still haven't. Why? I'm picky; I know what I like. I'm just not like most people.
And, for the record, I asked out a really nice girl just a few days ago and was told "No," again. Thanks for reminding me.
I do agree on the point that my ideas have been seen before "in dozens of movies and dozens more books". But I believe that it's also been said that "there are no more original ideas." It's almost impossible to step on someone's creative toes any more.
I never set out to write anything about false utopias. But the idea struck me and wouldn't let go. So that's what I write. I've spoken with writers about this (as you've probably already read) and I take from their words that I'm doing things right.
Finally, I'll point out that most of the people who participate here are people I know in person. There's probably more information that they have access to other than what I've put up here. I limit what I post here for security reasons--I don't want someone copying what I've done, then getting all the reward for it.
So, Bruce, if you feel like there's some flaw in what I've described, please point it out. It'll just make things that much better a story when it's all said and done.
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Len,
I only see one flaw in what you said. You don't ask women out because you're too picky and you're waiting for some mysterious "perfect woman" to show up in your life. You should be asking more women out, honing your skills at talking to women, which, by your own admission aren't that good. You won't know who the perfect woman is unless you've dated enough women to know what you don't want. Life experience will only make your writing better. Grab life by the horns, see what it has to offer. If this book you're writing is the one that's inside screaming to get out, then by all means write it. If you want to sell it though, in my opinion, it's going to need something to set it apart from the rest. Perhaps you'll be able to find that something.
As for jonathon, I never said anyone was pathetic. I never randomly mocked anyone. As I posted before, I was turned on to this site by some friends who thought it was a parody. I've already apologized to Len. Maybe you should get the chip off your shoulder.
Bruce
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