Johnnypenn

@Johnnypenn (237)

United States • Age 39

Joined myLot 17 years ago

I write because I can

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Do you have any tips about self publishing?

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 1 Aug 08

I am seriously considering this option and I just want to know what you think and how it works.

self publishing

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Johnnypenn I hear you. I'm not savvy with the whole selling it on my own thing, some selfpublishers give you the option of some pretty nifty ofptions that help you sell the book in question. I'm going with this one off of Amazon.com where all you have to pay for is a...

8 Aug 08

Do you have any tips about self publishing?

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 1 Aug 08

I am seriously considering this option and I just want to know what you think and how it works.

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Johnnypenn Your excuses are weabling precariously off the cliff! In fact, I see them splashing about and drowning at this very moment. (and, you are not smarter than me, which is very apparent at the moment, by the way) Anyway, with publishing, I say go with the...

8 Aug 08

Do you have any tips about self publishing?

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 1 Aug 08

I am seriously considering this option and I just want to know what you think and how it works.

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Johnnypenn Ha! YOU started it by saying oh how smart you were because YOU just happened to do a bit more research, insulted me by inplying that I would mislead people. PA has over a thousand authors and if you are savvy in the buisness side of things you can honestly...

6 Aug 08

Do you have any tips about self publishing?

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 1 Aug 08

I am seriously considering this option and I just want to know what you think and how it works.

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Johnnypenn My agent is my own buisness. Our contract states confidentiality, thank you very much. Gee, if this is how you treat strangers who were only offering freindly advice, I hate to think how you treat your family? how fun are you to live with anyway, Irish?...

5 Aug 08

Do you fake it as well?

mimpi @mimpi1911 (25464) • India 5 Aug 08

I come across people who are too much engrossed and preoccupied with some kind of non existent illnesses. Their whole life seems to concentrate on one topic of health and how bad they are keeping, how hard they are struggling with...

fake

hypochondriacs

tired

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Johnnypenn It could be worse, it could be me talking about Johnny Depp and how HOT he is! *lol*

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How Children Fight..

ratyz5 @ratyz5 (7808) • Philippines 4 Aug 08

Do you guys recall how you fought with other children when you were small? I recall the we use to tease our enemies with anything that would be ridiculous now that we think about it. Big ears, big forehead, squint eyes, ugly...

children

fighting

parenting

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Johnnypenn She might be one of those parents who think a "oh its all right" is better disiplinning ideal than a spanking that the kid would understand.

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is it right that "writing" is greatly undervalued in most language lessons?

sutanhartanto @sutanhartanto (4122) • Indonesia 11 Jul 08

what do you think? please share your experiences during your school days. thanks in advance

language

writing

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Johnnypenn I want to start a creative writting class where myself and others can learn from each other about writting. The use of descriptive words and so on and so forth. I think just learning the skill is important, that way you can express yourself better.

5 Aug 08

Dialogue while the character is doing something, new paragraph or not

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 16 Jul 08

I am writing a novel and I have always had a problem when the character is doing something and talking at the same time. Do I have him do the actual thing like maybe fixing up his boat and then talk in the same paragraph such as...

bolt

character and dialogue

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Johnnypenn I could not follow any of your examples however. When a character is talking, you always make a new paragraph. Newer books will show this. Secondly, instead of using said, use the actions of the characters to let the readers know what is going on....

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Beginner writer, Help!!!!!

serenitysoul @serenitysoul (20) • United States 18 Jul 08

I want to write a book. I know I'll be a good writer but I can't type very fast and rarely have any quiet time. Any suggestions on any programs that help put your ideas into a book? For beginners?

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Johnnypenn I will tell you this right now, mate, no computer program in the world will be able to to write a book for you. YOu have to write it. The more time you spend typing the better you'll get. You let others know you are busy and don't want to be bothered during a...

5 Aug 08

Don't you think English is a very funny and confusing language?

rajeshfgh @rajeshfgh (1629) • India 23 Jul 08

If the plural of foot is feet, then why ain't is the plural of boot beet. If the plural of house is houses, then why ain't is the plural of mouse mouses. Also, the pronunciation of English words are different in different...

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Johnnypenn I agree, and is the plural of Moose, Meese, or do we say it like Buffalo?

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Do you have any tips about self publishing?

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 1 Aug 08

I am seriously considering this option and I just want to know what you think and how it works.

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Johnnypenn Gee, Irish, what crawled up your butt and died? *lol* I have a qualified agent and have submitted my book to a publishing agency, not PA, I just needed a place to start my research in the publishing world and PA was the least riskful on my part. Savvy?...

5 Aug 08

Love or lust???

tashipear @tashipear (10) • Australia 4 Aug 08

ok, so here is a question that I was asked a few days ago, and I want opinions on it. Would you rather be in love but the person you are with does'nt treat you well...(takes you for granted and gives you reason not to trust him...

love or lust

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Johnnypenn Unfair treatment was mostly why I broke up with the guy I was going to marry. He was being a jerk and I know I didn't deserve it. I'd want someone to treat me with resepct, we can learn to love from there.

5 Aug 08

Do you buy DVD box sets of TV shows?

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 4 Aug 08

I am collecting DVD box sets of my favorite 60's and 70's shows. Nothing on these days worth watching muchless buying. But that is just me....what box sets are you collecting? Do you collect the box set of shows you currently...

box sets of dvds

dvd box sets

tv shows

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Johnnypenn I am in love with 21 Jump Street and the only way I can get the show is by box sets. Well, at least I don't have to wait for a certain ep to come out, I can watch it all at one time and slaver over Johnny Depp! yay!

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Are you found of Omelletes?

dpk262006 @dpk262006 (58673) • Delhi, India 4 Aug 08

Dear frieds, how many of you are found of eggs and specially omelettes? Do you feel it is a non-vegetarian food item of vegetarian food item? How many time in a week do you prefer omelettes? How do you make it, do you any...

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Johnnypenn I did not find the emelette, I am not the founding person of the eggs, bacon, cheese, green peppers and ham dish in question. I am FOND of Omlettes. But that is about it. (*lol* you ask me if I found Omelettes, but I am mostly sure with a rare surety...

5 Aug 08

Bad timing...

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 4 Aug 08

I was summoned for jury duty for this week and it really annoys me because I was out of work for over a year and had plenty of time on my hands and would loved to have served on jury duty because it would have been interesting....

bad timing

court

jury duty

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Johnnypenn Why do people want to get out of this? I mean, if you were on trial you'd want people who took the job seriously, not people who looked at their watches and wondered what would be for dinner that night. Jury duty is even more important than voting for the...

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Is Education Really Important Nowadays?

HULYO @julyteen (13252) • Davao, Philippines 5 Aug 08

even in this time still many people don't want to study further in college, even grade or high school because of unemployment problems. many individuals who passed and graduate of best universities but still they find hard in...

education

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Johnnypenn I think it is a personal thing. I only had three courses in college before I got a job at a bank. I stayed there for a while and now my resume doesn't look so stupid any more because I can put the bank on it. Which is cool, ya know?

5 Aug 08

How Children Fight..

ratyz5 @ratyz5 (7808) • Philippines 4 Aug 08

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Johnnypenn I think that some parents need a wake up call. This woman being one of them!

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what are the qualifications of a best writer?

dreamssri @dreamssri (1796) • India 25 Jul 08

what do you think is/are the qualifications of a best writer...im not a good writer...but nowadays im trying to incrase my quality... so,could you people,help me doing that???? Thanks, Sri

help

write

writer

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Johnnypenn Thanks. but we should try! *lol*

5 Aug 08

HELP! My kid sister is a brat!!!

Johnnypenn @Johnnypenn (237) • United States 4 Aug 08

Okay, so, my problem is my sister. She is twelve years old and I can't say that we have a terrible relationship. We can get along sometimes, but there are moments when I wish she wouldn't be such a brat. THis may seem little...

mat

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Johnnypenn Yeah, it comes and it goes. Yesterday we were all right, but I know she'll be a brat again.

5 Aug 08