Worst and Worster

[janetwain]

I recently made the mistake of downloading and reading the new teenage mega blockbuster novel by James Patterson (coming out in December.) Actually, I did more than read it. I broke it up and analyzed it as a Novel Writing exercise. It made me feel SO much better about my writing because, A) I've written more words than are in that novel. and B) I

Comments

[magentamn]

Put them in the entry as giveaway - someone will want them. That's what Dreamhaven does, and they go, eventually. Or tuck one in the bag with every purchase. Don't burn them, it's polluting.

Patterson's Novel

[anonymous]

Recycle them, realize that it validates you as a quality writer and move on, and give the space in the shop to something more worthy. And keep writing!

Re: Patterson's Novel

[janetwain]

We've already pulled them off the shelf . . .

Re: Patterson's Novel

[janetwain]

Putting them in people's bags or in the entryway is polluting, too. Definitely leaning towards recycling.

[profmurphy]

Even bad books shouldn't be burned... 'cycle 'em.

[janetwain]

Yeah, Murph, that was my thought, too.