A.j. Aston
Attempting entry into the publishing world which appears to me to be a stronghold reminiscent of Sauron’s fortress Barad-Dur in Mordor, I, A.J. Aston, will need the strength of Galadriel…..
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http://www.aston1262.blogspot.com/
I write satirical articles directed at the tyranny of the publishing world which requires us, the writing virgins who have yet to call themselves authors, to arrive at the hallowed doors of their mighty fortress with not just with a manuscript in hand, but a fully developed, what they call, 'platform' (that word conjures up visions of an oil rig in the middle of the Atlantic!), comprised of a website, a blog, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts, to name just a few of the elements, each showing a following by untold thousands, whose only goal in life is to fill the publishers coffers with substantial revenue made up of our book’s selling price multiplied exponentially.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 39 )
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To The Pledge Or to The People?
Correct me if I’m wrong but I was under the impression that in these here United States of America, politicians owed their jobs to the electorate, namely all... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Denial Ain’t Just a River in Egypt…
I wrote that line! You are all my witnesses in case anybody asks, right? It’s a fact! You just read it, on MY blog, in black and white! Can’t denial that! Read more
Posted on 27 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
A. J. Call Him...
I called God. Picked up the phone and dialed G - O - D. Numerically, it’s 4 - 6 - 3. (Depending on where you are, you may have to dial a ‘1’ first. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Homage to a Brilliant Book
Overcoming my reluctance, I finally went to see a book matchmaker because, well, though I had been with a lot of good reads lately, I was looking for the Book... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Back on Board….
After my bout of reading sickness, brought on by the gift shop-dispensed trip packet, I crawled back from the railing to the lounge chair and, pulling the... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why is Sex So Damned, Uh, Funny?
The voyage interrupted....I was catchin’ on real quick-like, I was. Maybe I ain’t no rocket scientist, but I’m swift enough in the head. Read more
Posted on 16 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
It Weren’t the Waves What Made Me Retch……
My voyage continued….The sea eventually calmed down but it was a little nippy. Documentation in hand, I sneaked up to a deck reserved for the “Aspire” passenger... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Ship of Fools Sails out to See…
It took me a while to learn how to get around this mighty ship I was on. The many narrow passageways all looked the same. I felt like a tiny mouse in a huge... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Trip to the Promised Land?
Having decided to embark on a voyage whose destination was publishing success, I foolishly neglected to read the all important brochure first. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The C.I.A. is Looking to Hire a New Director
"Ye shall know the truth and it shall set you free."Today the Central Intelligence Agency announced that it will be actively seeking to hire a highly motivated... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Adding Insult to %$@#*!? Injury….
Some years ago I visited my good friends who lived in Ghana. Having never been to the country before (and not availing myself, beforehand, of any information... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Case of A. J. Aston
Docket Nr. 276,643A.J. ASTON(a.k.a. Aja Jakubowicz-Berger)Plaintiffvs.THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRYDefendantPlaintiff’s complaint is as follows:I am a busy person.... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
WARNING! - There is a Conspiracy out There!
The publishing world had to do something about a major problem facing the industry - too many damn ‘wanna-be’ writers! Slowly but surely, everyone was being... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
In the Name of the English Language…..
Just in the last three months I have bought fourteen books. Most deal with the subject of what to do to improve my chances of getting published, such as “77... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Decisions, Decisions…..
So, looking at the little free time I have, I am faced with a decision how to best utilize this precious commodity. The publishing ‘culture’, in it’s infinite... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
What the Hell Do THEY Want from My Query Letter?
After making revision number six thousand, eight hundred fifty two on my book, I came to the conclusion that if I continue polishing the words, they’ll rub righ... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Julius - a Short Story
Brice Sommerville was the original Sommerville. The founder of the Sommerville dynasty, this tall and impressive looking man, made his considerable fortune in... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Day After.....
FORWARD!A.J. Aston Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
All Hell's Week....
Sandy’s opinion of Halloween...To all those affected by Hurricane Sandy, I wish you a warm, dry and safe shelter, strength to persevere and overcome whatever yo... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION