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If you've written a book, script, or article that is still unpublished, contact me.

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P. Barry Jones

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Oct 30, 2004, 10:45:16 AM10/30/04
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Writers –

Publishers and film producers are actively buying.

Last year alone, over 150,000 new books were published. Six-figure advances are becoming common.

If you have an unpublished work - a book manuscript, or a TV or film script, or you've written an article you'd like to sell,  please let me know. Even if you've had prior rejections, please e-mail me with a one-line description of your work.

Best,

P. Barry Jones
Publication specialist

MC

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Oct 30, 2004, 8:17:59 AM10/30/04
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In article <BDA8F70C.1098E%jo...@zirdland.com>,

Hi Barry,

What is a "publication specialist"?

Who are you?

What have you done?

Who have you secured deals for?

Where are you located?

Why should any writer with a brain take you up on this without knowing a
single thing about you?

I look forward to your substantive answers.

Best wishes,

MC

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of the United States, and the world would be a lot better off
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PButler111

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Oct 30, 2004, 1:35:18 PM10/30/04
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>P. Barry Jones
>Publication specialist
>

What, precisely, is a "publication specialist"?

Mike

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Oct 31, 2004, 5:40:08 AM10/31/04
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"PButler111" <pbutl...@aol.com> wrote in message
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>>P. Barry Jones
>>Publication specialist
>>
>
> What, precisely, is a "publication specialist"?

What, precisely, is a PButler111?


Frank ess

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Oct 31, 2004, 5:52:41 PM10/31/04
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The light that from yonder winder shines?


PButler111

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Oct 31, 2004, 6:13:33 PM10/31/04
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>Subject: Re: If you've written a book, script, or article that is still
>From: "Frank ess" fr...@fshe2fs.com
>Date: 10/31/2004 4:52 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: <Q_ednZ9yCO1...@giganews.com>

Still waiting for an answer to the perfectly reasonable question.

P. Barry Jones

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Nov 3, 2004, 6:22:47 PM11/3/04
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Hello "MC" -

I'm someone connected to the publishing and film production industries.
My personal directory of industry associates includes chief editors at all
of the major publishing houses, film studio presidents, producers and
top-rated directors.

I'm someone who can help an unpublished writer with unsold properties get a
read. Can I get someone published? No. Can I get someone's film script
produced? No.

I can get them read.

Am I an agent? No.
Am I looking for a commission? No.
Am I looking to end this miserable experience of query letter shuffling and
form-letter rejections? Yes.

There are people looking for quality content -- in publishing and in the
media - they're resorting to sequels and re-releases of old, tired concepts
because they cannot find new material - largely because there's no efficient
way of reviewing, judging, and managing that process.

We're going to end that. In early 2005, the way writers market their work
will change. So, why "any writer with a brain" would be interested should be
obvious. The only writers I can think of, that would not be interested in a
new method of marketing their work, would be writers who are already
published. You sound like one. So, congratulations. If not, I'd be happy to
let you know when the site goes public and wish you well.

Best,

PBJ


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copespaz-CC2066...@news.snafu.de, "MC"

MC

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Nov 3, 2004, 4:32:51 PM11/3/04
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In article <BDAEA847.139A2%jo...@zirdland.com>,

"P. Barry Jones" <jo...@zirdland.com> wrote:

> I'm someone connected to the publishing and film production industries.
> My personal directory of industry associates includes chief editors at all
> of the major publishing houses, film studio presidents, producers and
> top-rated directors.
>
> I'm someone who can help an unpublished writer with unsold properties get a
> read. Can I get someone published? No. Can I get someone's film script
> produced? No.
>
> I can get them read.
>
> Am I an agent? No.
> Am I looking for a commission? No.
> Am I looking to end this miserable experience of query letter shuffling and
> form-letter rejections? Yes.
>
> There are people looking for quality content -- in publishing and in the
> media - they're resorting to sequels and re-releases of old, tired concepts
> because they cannot find new material - largely because there's no efficient
> way of reviewing, judging, and managing that process.
>
> We're going to end that. In early 2005, the way writers market their work
> will change. So, why "any writer with a brain" would be interested should be
> obvious. The only writers I can think of, that would not be interested in a
> new method of marketing their work, would be writers who are already
> published. You sound like one. So, congratulations. If not, I'd be happy to
> let you know when the site goes public and wish you well.

Thanks. I'd be interested to see what exactly this consists of when the
site goes public, because there are no specifics posted there now.

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PButler111

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Nov 3, 2004, 5:31:53 PM11/3/04
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>Subject: Re: If you've written a book, script, or article that is still
>unpublished, contact me.
>From: MC cope...@mapca.inter.net
>Date: 11/3/2004 3:32 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: <copespaz-911E02...@news.snafu.de>

You sound utterly full of shit. You're "connected to" publishing in what way?
You work the night shift on the janitorial staff at Random House? "Any writer
with a brain" wouldn't give a moment's consideration to someone making a lot of
vague claims without the least substantiation.

Herbert Becker

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Nov 7, 2004, 9:46:43 PM11/7/04
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I agree, I am a published writer, I have sold my works into productions and
I have been serialized, but I have never heard of anyone who calls
themselves a specialist. It seems odd. Maybe it is the new wave, but still
sounds strange from this point.

Herbert L. Becker

"MC" <cope...@mapca.inter.net> wrote in message
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