Hey TPR!

[Guy T. Koepp]

Hey TPR friends.

 

My lovely Wife has just had her first novel published. It is titled RESONANCE, and is written under the name A.J. SCUDIERE. You can find it for sale on line at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as her personal website. In addition, I am told that it is currently being stocked on most major bookseller’s shelves. If they don’t have a copy in house, they can get it for you pretty quick.

 

www.ajscudiere.com

 

She also just recently was interviewed for a pod cast that was released today with a slide presentation on YouTube. It is very entertaining, as well as giving you a great idea about what the book encompasses.

 

 

Check it out.

 

It is currently getting glowing reviews on Amazon as well at her personal site. I can tell you, I have read this book myself, and while I am biased as this is my brilliant Wife’s first novel. I can honestly say I enjoyed RESONANCE very much. The story is based in science fact; however, it never talks down to its reader, or gets convoluted in technical jargon like a Tom Clancy or Michael Crichton novel. I especially liked the fact that it doesn’t just give you one protagonist. It gives you a whole ensemble cast of very likable young Scientists and Doctors that work diligently to solve their apocalyptic, planet threatening dilemma. I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5. It is very well paced and quite the page turner. I read it in only two sittings. It really is an extremely enjoyable read. And I am a tough critique. The last book I actually liked was “How to Make Love like a Porn Star.” The Jenna Jameson story. So that will give you some idea of the incredible caliber of reading that this tome is.

 

Now, I know there are several TPR friends that have read it or are in the process of reading it now. I would love to have them comment and give their reviews. Also, if you have some sort of life outside of coasters, (Oh No! He didn’t say that!) And reading is one of your (other) hobbies. I would highly recommend getting your self a copy of RESONANCE by A.J. SCUDIERE.

 

With that said, I will close by saying to all those interested parties...

 

...ENJOY THE READING!

 

Guy “I am so proud of my Hunny Bunny!” Koepp

[Swimace]

Cool!

 

I haven't read any Tom Clancy, but I never really thought Michael Crichton would get too convoluted as much as drawn out with some of the data he would present. If you read "State of Fear" I would have to say that was the worst with the way he would break up the action with chapters of graphs on climate change. It was effective for informing the reader, but it sometimes got a little too whiny against the mainstream bias. I usually read more non-fiction books about politics and stuff like that, but I read State of Fear in one sitting because I really liked the whole political thriller aspect. I have pretty much been constantly busy since I started working for the summer, but if I get the chance I might give it a read.

[odene497]

That's great! I don't read as much as I'd like to, maybe I'll check it out. I work at a library, I'll keep an eye out for it, and if we don't have it after a while I can always make sure we get it. Congrats to your wife!

 

 

 

 

-Nick

[pagemaster_b]

So, Guy. Tell us the truth. Just how many rejection letters did your wife get?

 

All joking aside, major congrats for your wife. I'll look for it the next time I'm at the bookstore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm exceedingly jealous and am vowing (again) to complete those damned unfinished novels of mine.

[Swimace]

Out of curiosity, about how long did it take her to write the novel? Once she finished it how long did it take to get published?

[socalMAN123]

That's pretty cool! I will defenitly have to take a look at it the next time I'm at the bookstore. I've always been a fan of Tom Clancy, so this book sounds very intriguing.

---Brent

[Guy T. Koepp]

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pagemaster_b wrote:

So, Guy. Tell us the truth. Just how many rejection letters did your wife get?

 

All joking aside, major congrats for your wife. I'll look for it the next time I'm at the bookstore.

 

I'm exceedingly jealous and am vowing (again) to complete those damned unfinished novels of mine.

 

 

She got hundreds of rejection letters. Most saying that they loved the novel but were not aquiring any new talent at this time. Then finaly she got like three agencies all at the same time interested in it.

 

Even if you can't find it. Ask for it. That will show more interest, and it will get out to more stores.

 

Don't be jealous. When you are inspired, the writing will continue. The key is just to write every day. Just to keep in habit. That way when your inner muse tells you that you are ready to continue, you will allready be in the habit of writing.

 

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Out of curiosity, about how long did it take her to write the novel? Once she finished it how long did it take to get published?

 

 

If you don't include any re-writes, it took her about 6 months to write the first draft. The getting it published portion took over a year. However, in that time she was able to do edits, more character development, as well as finish the first draft of her second novel and start her third.

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[pagemaster_b]

I've done a little bit of homework on the subject of publishing. Many publishers require an agent before they will accept an submisssion, and quite a few agents require experience (aka, what have you published) before they will accept new writers. Yeah, it's that viscious cycle of you can't get hired for the job unless you have experience and you can't get experience unless you have the job. Oh, and according to one statistic that a found (albeit some fifteen years ago), only 1% to 2% of all manuscripts submitted gets published.

 

That being said, my biggest hinderment I blame on depression (my lack of drive but constant dreaming) and the fact that I'm actually scared of my writing. I've discovered some years ago just how much of my feelings, thoughts, etc showed up in my writings, especially in a particular story when the character said pretty much what I sooo wanted to say in high school, I sort of got spooked. I'm very withdrawn, private, and very bottled up due to some horrible incidents that happened in high school. I don't say what I'm thinking, unless it's through writing, and even then, I don't want people to use and abuse, misintrepret, or even discover my closely guarded secrets. Anna Nalick's song "Breathe" says how the words of the song are like a page in her diary, and that exactly is how it feels.

 

I will admit that I have used a lot of my fears, feelings, and thoughts for a story in attempt to unbottle myself, but it sometimes doesn't work (and can cause more problems). Most noteable is a story I wrote about a young man on Army infiltration course that was written during a time when I wasn't doing well in ROTC and was being influenced to enlist. All kinds of issues came up within the story, but I don't feel that it really helped me resolve some of the real issues that inspired the story.

 

I keep sitting down at my computer to write, and instead I find myself playing games or surfing the net. I've been trying to push myself to writing, but I just can't seem to focus. I haunt the bookstores and wonder why I can't find the drive to see one of my stories published. It's even more frustrating to hear about your wife publishing or the success that DCody has had with screenwriting. I've got a lot of damn good stories that need finishing and a few ideas that need to get beyond my brain and onto the paper.

 

I poke and prod Lou about her neglected "Year in Review" thread in the main coaster forum, but I honestly believe the reason why I do that is because I don't have anyone to poke and prod me about my writing. And that is truly sad. I really don't have anyone to help me keep my dreams in sight. (I don't even get support from my parents.)

 

Blah, Blah, Blah -- thank you alcohol for inhibiting me a bit. I've got issues. A lot of them. But Guy, I'm not really jealous -- I'm just glad that you're reminding me of my true passions, and the disappointments I'm feeling right now. (Fourteen years ago, when I left high school, I thought I would have numerous novels published by now. That hurts. A lot.)

 

"To thine ownself be true." No words are harder to follow.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Guy thats awesome! Tell Alana I said hi and when the heck an I going to get my signed copy!

[Moose]

Im not all that talented with words, so I won't do a full review, but i will say this:

 

I cannot put it down.

 

So much so my sleep pattern is getting screwed up because of it.

[Guy T. Koepp]

That is awesome Jon! About the book. Not the lack of sleep. I'm so glad your enjoying it.