I never understood why so many people try to write a novel
It's like me one day waking up and deciding I'm going to make a spaceship
( SuperMatt, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:19, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

it's not really is it
whereas even a bad novel can be read it seems unlikely that your homemade spacecraft would even get you to space, let alone keep you alive and motive once there.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:23, Reply)

It amuses me
when people use the phrase "it's not rocket science" when describing something that's easy.

Actually, rocket science isn't particularly difficult.

Rocket engineering, on the other hand...
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:26, Reply)

SuperMatt is actually surprisingly clever.
He built me a nuclear reactor for my birthday :)
( thealternativefact, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:30, Reply)

I'm not denying that he is clever
but suggesting that he couldn't build a spacecraft that would particularly well.

NASA can't and they've got more money and experience.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:36, Reply)

Maybe the point is that many people who announce they're going to write a novel
don't manage to do that very well either.
I am not suggesting this is true of Apeface, of course.
( thealternativefact, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:49, Reply)

This was pretty much my point

( SuperMatt, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:50, Reply)

You're probably right
As I said, I don't expect success. But I guess, considering I have a pretty well-developed idea, I'd better give it a shot. If something comes of it, ace. Basically, I'm more smug now at finally starting something I've been wanting to do for a long time. Sort of like when you manage to give up smoking, or pull the bloke you've been after for weeks :o)
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:53, Reply)

If you have an idea for a novel
and you want to do it, then do it. If you enjoy doing it, you've already achieved success on one level.
( thealternativefact, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:59, Reply)

I did understand the point ;-)

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:58, Reply)

Ahh good,
clearly we were speaking slowly enough then.
*laughs*
*runs away at speed slightly faster than tractor*
( thealternativefact, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:59, Reply)

you realise that despite living in the south west
I live in a city, work in an office and don't own a tractor?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 12:03, Reply)

I note the following were not ruled out:
1. piece of straw in mouth at all times
2. yokel hat worn a jaunty angle
3. sit at desk on hay bale
4. 'a' and 'r' keys worn out on keyboard from replying, 'aaarrr' to most e-mails
( thealternativefact, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 12:10, Reply)

I do have a yokel hat
nd point 4 is coect but I don't have straw in mouth, or under arse
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 12:15, Reply)

Hee-hee
Fairy Nuff.
Besides, anyone else pops up taking the piss out of the West Country and you know I'm automatically on your side anyway ;)
( thealternativefact, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 12:17, Reply)

So like someone deciding to write a book
We can assume you have at the very least a basic grasp of rocket science?

Then yes, it is the same.

And Vipros beat me there!

And good on you Apeface, never know if you don't try. It's a goal of mine, but one I haven't made any steps to accomplish.
( Rookie You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:23, Reply)

Thanks matey
Appreciate it!
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:27, Reply)

That's the ticket
Some nice encouragement.
It's not really, is it? It's a creative outlet, something to fill your time, and if you have an idea why not try to make something of it? Even if it doesn't get anywhere, as I said, I will have enjoyed myself having fun. If everyone thought like you, there'd be no books.
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 5 Aug 2009, 11:25, Reply)