Re: Imperative to drink red wine tonight

On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:51:49 -0600
Hank Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:

> Mars Sellus wrote on 2/17/2026 3:45 PM:
> > On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:36:26 GMT
> > [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> >   
> >> Mars Sellus <[email protected]> posted:
> >>  
> >>> On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:09:56 -0600
> >>> Bryan Simmons <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>      
> >>>>> Lol if you wish. The writing may not be to your taste, but it is
> >>>>> very natural and playful.
> >>>>>        
> >>>> I put thousands of hours into it. Even if you might find the
> >>>> story goofy, you should read it. It's very heavy on dialog, and
> >>>> the characters have distinct voices. Rock 'n Roll is mentioned
> >>>> repeatedly, starting in the first chapter.  
> >>>
> >>> Let's get you some takers then, have you got a link to purchase it
> >>> from?  
> >>
> >>
> >> â­_ First off, let me congratulate you on how to _finally_ learn
> >> how to cut unnecessary reams of useless text to reply with a
> >> simple and sometimes one line reply. â­_  
> > 
> > Oh thankee kindly!
> >   
> >> But I've wondered on more than one occasion why this Pulitizer
> >> prize winning novel has not been published?  It has been
> >> submitted, but rejected or he's afraid of rejection?  I'm sure a
> >> rant-filled, insulting, and lewd reply from him would straighten
> >> them out pronto.
> >>
> >> ~  
> > 
> > I think based on what he's posted here that it could be published
> > professionally.
> > 
> > In fact Amazon has a program where he can do that himself:
> > 
> > https://amazonpublicationpress.com/book-publishing/
> > 
> > https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GHKDSCW2KQ3K4UU4
> > 
> > Start publishing with KDP
> > KDP allows you to self-publish eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcover
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> > and allow you to create a product detail page for your book. It
> > also gives you the option to expand your book’s availability on a
> > global scale, making it more accessible for readers around the
> > world. Publishing with KDP gives you full rights to your book,
> > which is not something a traditional publishing house typically
> > allows.
> > 
> > Ready to get started? If you haven’t already, make sure to finish
> > setting up your KDP account. Visit our Set up your KDP account page
> > for more assistance.
> > 
> > What types of content can I publish through KDP?
> > KDP allows you to publish eBooks (Kindle) and print books
> > (Paperback and Hardcover). However, KDP does not allow the creation
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> > 
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> > Am I able to use KDP for content currently published elsewhere?
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> > if it has previously been published elsewhere. If your book has an
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> 
> I don't think Chef bryan would resort to a "Vanity-Press" type 
> publisher.  Chef would like to be recognized as he is, without
> fakery. He is genuine in his love and devotion to his book.  I don't
> think you've grasped this yet.
> 

I get that, but he's just got too try a little harder to get
some market exposure.

I've found some really good self-published books on my Kindle. It's not
just a vanity press thing.

For example:

Memoirs of a Gas Station: A Delightfully Awkward Journey Across the Alaskan Tundra is a New York Times bestselling memoir by author Sam Clemens (not Mark Twain). It details his chaotic summer working at a gas station near Denali National Park, featuring tales of angry moose, odd jobs, and Alaskan adventures. 

Author: Sam Clemens (a modern humor writer and "comma enthusiast").
Content: A humorous, honest account of a seasonal job, featuring booze-soaked parties, backpacking, and navigating life in the Last Frontier.
Status: The book gained popularity, achieving New York Times bestseller
status and //establishing itself as a popular, often self-published,
travel memoir.// 

The story focuses on the author's personal, often "awkward,"
experiences, capturing the feel of a young, free, and somewhat reckless
summer. 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07GQM3YT4
$3.99
In a style that recalls the honest, introspective humor of authors like
Bill Bryson and Chuck Klosterman, MEMOIRS OF A GAS STATION takes you on
a raucous ride through the best and worst summer of one man’s life.
From booze-soaked employee parties to one very awkward romantic episode
in a tree house, Sam learned more than he ever planned about the Last
Frontier. But weekends spent stumbling through seedy Alaskan bars and
hitch-hiking to remote destinations gave him a unique perspective on
life, and led him to find friendship, adventure, and love in the most
unexpected places.

+1!