Alm Hlgh's Blog - Posts Tagged "funny"
Gonna Do the George Costanza
Does anybody remember George Costanza from Seinfield? You know the screw-up that nothing went right for even if he received a gift from God and the Devil took the day off, things would still turn out rotten for him?
Yea that guy there. He came to mind after having reading in the Amazon just for authors' forum a couple of writers put their books up for sale, they blinked twice and wa-la! Their sales are going through the roof pushing them all the way up to the top. Meanwhile the rest of us poor saps are spending hours (and some are spending money that they don't have) on marketing, promotions, etc. and we can't even crack the top 750,000 chart.
It's funny how things work out, some of us just seem to be born with the gift of attraction while the rest of us have been given the kiss of death. I'm now reminded of a fav saying that my great Aunt used to say: "Anyone can play a good hand at poker, but there is nothing like taking a crappy hand and working it to it's fullest in winning a pot..."
I just wish I knew how to play poker...
Yea that guy there. He came to mind after having reading in the Amazon just for authors' forum a couple of writers put their books up for sale, they blinked twice and wa-la! Their sales are going through the roof pushing them all the way up to the top. Meanwhile the rest of us poor saps are spending hours (and some are spending money that they don't have) on marketing, promotions, etc. and we can't even crack the top 750,000 chart.
It's funny how things work out, some of us just seem to be born with the gift of attraction while the rest of us have been given the kiss of death. I'm now reminded of a fav saying that my great Aunt used to say: "Anyone can play a good hand at poker, but there is nothing like taking a crappy hand and working it to it's fullest in winning a pot..."
I just wish I knew how to play poker...
AUTHORS be HAPPY
I'm so excited! I'm so happy that finally one of my novels have come to life in print. So I went overboard sharing my joy and my excitement with various communities. Here's one of the replies I received: (I won't give away the site that it's posted on)
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All caps because the author is Really Important ... yep.
Post icon because the author is much more Important than other authors ... yep.
Thread title gives no clue about what the story is about, what formats it's in, etc. ... yep.
Post contains Flash ... yep.
And most of all, post is telling me what I think, what I want, and what I've said ... yep.
/me flees for dear life.
Whatever this book is, I will stay far, far away.
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Isn't it great how there are just some people that when others are smiling they seem to go out of their way to rain on your parade? But it's okay cuz life isn't about the rain that comes down on your parade but rather about still being able to enjoy the show despite it. So when you are smiling it's okay if others are frowning and sitting around trying to find useless ways of stealing your joy. Remember God loves you and has blessed the works that He has given you. So writers and authors keep on writing and being happy with all of your accomplishments. And for the rest of you who may be reading this; if you are happy stay happy and don't let them steal your joy either. And to those of you who would try to rain on our parades and steal our joy; get busy living life or just go somewhere and die. Life really is too short.
Alm Hlgh!
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All caps because the author is Really Important ... yep.
Post icon because the author is much more Important than other authors ... yep.
Thread title gives no clue about what the story is about, what formats it's in, etc. ... yep.
Post contains Flash ... yep.
And most of all, post is telling me what I think, what I want, and what I've said ... yep.
/me flees for dear life.
Whatever this book is, I will stay far, far away.
______________________
Isn't it great how there are just some people that when others are smiling they seem to go out of their way to rain on your parade? But it's okay cuz life isn't about the rain that comes down on your parade but rather about still being able to enjoy the show despite it. So when you are smiling it's okay if others are frowning and sitting around trying to find useless ways of stealing your joy. Remember God loves you and has blessed the works that He has given you. So writers and authors keep on writing and being happy with all of your accomplishments. And for the rest of you who may be reading this; if you are happy stay happy and don't let them steal your joy either. And to those of you who would try to rain on our parades and steal our joy; get busy living life or just go somewhere and die. Life really is too short.
Alm Hlgh!
Secret Crush???
Can you name a fav book or a really good book with a secret crush?
OR:
Are you currently Crushing on someone secretly? Here's your chance to tell the world. Who's your crush??
Me? I'm crushing on my co-worker Todd... shush, it's a secret...
ahaha... this whole secret crush thing has inspired me to write a new novel. It's still brand new and I'm only on chapter 4... It's called "My Mom Your Dad: Happily Ever After". It's about a girl and guy who have crushes on each other and are fated to become siblings when there parents marry each other. If you would like you can check it out. I hope you do and comment liberally on it... ^__^
Alm...
http://www.booksie.com/young_adult/no...
OR:
Are you currently Crushing on someone secretly? Here's your chance to tell the world. Who's your crush??
Me? I'm crushing on my co-worker Todd... shush, it's a secret...
ahaha... this whole secret crush thing has inspired me to write a new novel. It's still brand new and I'm only on chapter 4... It's called "My Mom Your Dad: Happily Ever After". It's about a girl and guy who have crushes on each other and are fated to become siblings when there parents marry each other. If you would like you can check it out. I hope you do and comment liberally on it... ^__^
Alm...
http://www.booksie.com/young_adult/no...
