/lit/ - Literature

He even gave a copy to Carrie-Ann Moss!

>>13542551
I don't have a book to publish.

>>13542558
If a guy with such a lack of awareness can get his pulp swill published, I'm sure whatever you crank out can as well.

>>13542554
Why do you have a print-out picture of him handing his book? Is pic related you anon?

Are you unironically promoting your generic clusterfuck of a book on a mongolian yak-fucking forum?

>>13542619
OH NONONONO

OP GOT ABSOLUTELY FRAMED

>>13542619
He posted them himself.

>>13542636
What the fuck is that handwriting? Shameful.

>>13542639
https://www.thomasmccaughleybooks.co.uk/

I don't even

>>13542551
What is that on his head, a hearingaide? Some kind of cyborg brain implant?

>>13542651
Probably some homemade cyberpunk-ish glasses.

>>13542651
That's a fedora.

>>13542645
Oh God
>that implant

>>13542636
>>13542645
This is not what I wanted to see this morning.

>>13542554
I see you went to London Film and Comic Con 2019. I've only ever been to 2 cons in my entire life but it super obvious that I came way too late and all cons now are just advertisements and hype.

What were they like in the late 90s and early 00s (when I probably should have went) when geek was still somewhat uncool?

>>13542677
I'm (luckily) not the guy in the pictures.

>>13542677
They were fun because it was only your fellow geeks, nerds, dorks, dweebs, and weebs, and far less corporate shilling.

How can a guy with a fucking Anonymous shirt not know to never post pics like this on the internet?

>>13542675
Feast your eyes upon it. This is what post-modernist corporate-grown writers look like.

>>13542696
I guess cause anonymous, like 4chan, doesn't really mean anything anymore.

>>13542690
Figured as much. I missed out on a whole lifetime.

>>13542551
Is this the hacker known as 4chan?

>>13542639
you should see mine

>>13542554
>Carrie-Ann Moss!
the wax carrie-ann moss!

>>13542677
They were filled with wierdos who used them as a way of picking up lonely teenage boys.

>>13542763
Which one were you, the weirdo or the boy?

>>13542645
Laugh all you want but at least he's doing it. If he can do it you can too.. so many of you guys are wasting away your talents.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thomas-McCaughley/e/B076PNF5VS/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
> A sci-fi writer, for sci-fi fans and of the sci-fi fans. I'm an atheist, but if there is a god, he put me here to write cyberpunk.

the absolute state of atheism hahahaha

>>13542784
What makes you think I have talent?

Unironically better than anything /lit/izens could ever write

>>13542763
This

The exposure to furries, pedos, grognards and social rejects was the price you paid for getting comics, anime and D&D modules.

>>13542802
Yikes.

>>13542802
>We have better weather too
The weather in Japan is usually lovely. England SUCKS.

>>13542837
Rain is utterly based.

>>13542802
I don't know what I expected.

>500 pages of this

>>13542837
He was being sarcastic. It's okay, anon, you're just unable to grasp the emotional profundity of this masterpiece.

>>13542802
>half-Japanese boy genius Gary Stu self-insert
Imagine editing this.

>>13542551
Is there any cyberpunk that isn't just aping off of Blade Runner and Akira?

>>13542784
This is a good point. At least the man is optimistic. At least the man brought an idea to fruition. How many projects have I left nascent? Too many. I wish him well. But he can't dress for shit and probably eats like a retard.

>>13542802
>she cried shrilly back

Stopped reading there. God, this motivates me to get back to writing that novel I've been putting off for so long.

>>13542917
Do it anon!

>>13542897
The Windup Girl

>>13542941
Thank you anon!

>>13542950
The Water Knife by the same author is also really good, albeit very brutal.

>>13542645
>Particularly when it comes to sci-fi. It's this fascinationthat lead me to study Creative Writing and Journalism at University, and have thrown myself into it head first (for better or worse).
>I live forcyberpunk. When it comes to speculating about the state of society, and what the future holds, no other genre does it best.
Ahh, the cyberpunk grammar command, I see.

>>13543632
A master of form.

>>13543083

hes got solid prose for genre read those years ago might not be the exact cyberpunk palette a fag here would want

>>13542802
>that fourth last paragraph

>>13542802
How the fuck did anyone ever think this would make money?

>>13542802
>this is what /g/ actually believes

>>13542802
>the internet called him boy genius
Is this some alt history where the internet isn’t a refuge for ugly man hating gays and inferiority complex suffering women?

>>13542657
/x/ here.
Those who are sodomized wear glasses in public, to hide the shame. You will notice most actors wear colored sunglasses especially indoors.Because the eyes tell the truth. That is the price to pay for fame and fortune. He didn't write that book.

>>13544368
I wear glasses and I am the one who sodomize others.
Check mate atheists

>>13542802
>i pleaded with her down the phone in japanese
i got this far before laughing

>>13544210
It has made money. Got 10 reviews on Amazon and he's selling for £5 kindle and £15 physical book. Counting the non-reviewers he's probably made £200-500.

>>13544388
So it has barely covered the physical prints, then.

>>13542802
why did he list bill gates as his example if he signed a deal with mark zuckerberg?

>>13542554
Really cool!

>>13542690
Sounded like fun, wish I went to one.

>>13542825
>furries and weebs
I'd never thought that one day I'd jealous of furries and the community they created for themselves.

>>13544673
He comparing himself to him and the justification is that Zuck signed him.

>>13542645
>also strongly feel that sci-fi is best when It provides some form of social commentary, rather than being just pure escapism. I am a bit of a political news junkie, and try to funnel my concerns about society into my wring to produce stories I feel are worth writing about.

Yeah sounds great

>>13542825

>>13542802
>open pic
>"Oh, come on, mum, gimmie a break"
>close pic

>>13544400
Depends what method he used. On Amazon you can publish paperbacks for free and the printing costs will be deducted from your royalties

Someone post that Ebook

>>13544210
>>13544388

>>13545490
>Rick and Morty

>>13542551
Clearly he must be smarter than me then.

>>13542784
Unironically thank you, I'm trying to write a book

>>13542551
i wish he would tip that fedora over that smug fucking face
>>13542554
i bet she wiped her ass with it
>>13542710
that gif is based

>>13542602
What if i publish a book and it's shit and everyone laughs at me

>>13546642
Pull a The Room and claim it was meant to be a Dark Comedy

>>13546629
God I wish that were me.

>>13547201
This is actually good advice, kek.

4chan, what happened to you?

>>13542554
m..mommy

>>13542802

>>13546629
Lions are into some kinky stuff yo.

>>13542802
>Sam Stone
WTF this man is based

>>13542551
>that obvious self-insert on the cover

>>13542554
MOMMY

>>13542554
The better question is, what the fuck's Carrie-Ann Moss doing at a crappy convention

>>13547601
Money must be tight.

So chad.

>>13542551
he looks like he based his appearance off what I assume is his main character in the brown trench coat

>>13542551
His hat looks too small.

>>13547796
Is that what it means to live the 'literary lifestyle'?

>>13547796
It's the opposite, actually

>>13547601
>what the fuck's Carrie-Ann Moss doing at a crappy convention
You kidding? Seems like everybody's doing an autograph signing at a convention these days.

>>13548679
I mean, it can't be paying THAT much? Especially if the price is suffering through a bunch of awkward neckbeards with their disgusting mouth-breathing

>>13548732
It's how a lot of washed-up actors make a living. Autographs can be surprisingly expensive.

>>13548732
>I mean, it can't be paying THAT much?
Man there were people like Jason Momoa, Charlie Sheen, the cast of the Cobra Kai, etc (as well as your washed-up stars), I think each autograph signing was at least £30-60 upwards.

>Especially if the price is suffering through a bunch of awkward neckbeards with their disgusting mouth-breathing
Everybody's a nerd these days so it's not just your old neckbeards (who I'm starting to suspect are dying out).

And since cons are attended by everyone these days, it's a pretty penny to make plus all the photos and publicity can't hurt your image. Especially since all cons are these days is just a giant advertisement for movies.

>>13542551
My mind is a blank. Anything that comes out of it would just be a poor imitation of greater work. Oh how I wish I had creativity.

>>13548950
It would have been wasted anyway because you're a lazy twat

Who was the Black dude that had that one book that was memed like this dude, it had a sword on the cover and his name may of been like Brian or Brandon

Gib that EBook

>>13550169
I want to read this shitshow as well.

>>13542551

>>13550637
>>13550169
Its free if you have Kindle Unlimited, just get the free month trial and Kindle PC 1.17 with Calibire.

Because I am living the book.

>>13542551
he wouldn't even look that bad if he lifted and got rid of the fucking nerd attire.

>>13542551
>>13542636
>>13542645

Read a bit of the beginning, its bad... ITS REALLY BAD.....

Like its amazing bad, self insert but he made himself half Japanese and a Tech Wiz. Also there is spelling mistakes everywhere.

>>13550811

Anything else like this on Kindle Unlimited

I need my Cringe Kino

Found his YT
https://www.youtube.com/user/Grandkaijudomaster/videos

>>13551960
https://www.fictionpress.com/u/550001/grandkaijudomaster

Fuck that guy
/lit/ is a Brandon Jones board

>>13552013
Still waiting for someone to drop that EBook

>>13549852

>>13552013
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>>13552141
Wait a secky, is that the guy from Deus Ex?

>>13552157
Fucking Rich Evans?

>>13542554
His glasses are so cool

Tell me he self published this.
Tell me he is his own agent.
TELL ME THIS MAN IS NOT TRAD PUBBED
TELL ME

>>13552211
He's published by Tor Books. Very successful guy with a qt Asian gf.

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>>13542551
dude im fucking working on it ffs gimme a god damned break

>>13542551
I just don't feel ready yet. I want to make something that I'll feel proud of, even though I feel as it will all be useless and no one will read my writings save for future generations (and even they might hate them). But fuck it I'm still writing

>>13552244
So he just followed Brandon Sanderson's YouTube vids verbatim and wrote his self insert action story/philosophical ramblings around it? Honestly respect. He made it work and it looks pretty easy. Did he do anything to her the right market?

>>13542551

>>13548950
It's easy. Fine some great works, at least one pulp work, randomly combine elements until it looks like a vaguely new thing. Even if you don't want to be a hack, doing hacky shit as an exercise gets the juices flowing

>>13542802

Do you think he realizes everyone knows it's a self insert and what that says about him as a person? Does he know it's so transparent?

>>13542551
Do you ever try write a short story but you can clearly see the similarities between another story you read / watched and then give up ?

Haha me neither

>>13552616
Does it matter? He wrote himself as a highly skilled slacker. That's the exact protagonist of most movies.

>>13552636
>highly skilled slacker

Name a more boring character

>>13542802
i dunno, if it weren't so packed with 'IM A GENIUS' shit it could be kind of fun. also the indian roommate would have to be removed. the thought of living with an indian would ruin the comfy fantasy shit.

>>13552642
Most highly successful pulp books have boring characters. It's part of the design.

>>13542825
Why does she wear the mask

>>13553040
Obviously because her face is atrocious.

>>13552013
based brandon poster

>>13552298
Stay at it. You’ll get there. Reading this post gives the reader +1 writing.

>>13553040
because of all the gas in the room

>>13545620
You didn't grasp the full magesty of it
>"Oh, come on, mum, gimmie a break", I pleaded with her in Japanese

Silicon Burning will become a movie.
His "outfit" will become merchandise.
He will be rich, while /lit/ discusses dead Russians for the 700th time.
And there's nothing to be annoyed about.

>>13554708
>Silicon Burning will become a movie.
No it won't.
>His "outfit" will become merchandise.
No it won't.
>He will be rich,
No he won't.
>while /lit/ discusses dead Russians for the 700th time.
Most likely.
>And there's nothing to be annoyed about.
True, but not for the reason you're implying.

>>13552298

You're assuming that future generations will read at all. The time is now, for in fifty years reading will be obsure.

>>13552298
>writing for something else than just writing
Unironically never gonna make it. Change your mindset boy. Life is not about the acceptance or respect of others.

>>13542636
ok this is based

>>13542802
pretty awful but definitely better than anything i could ever write...

>>13554909
geez, cut it down with all this self-awareness, take a blue pill once in a while

>>13542551
Doesn't mean anybody's actually bought it. Good for him if it's actually sold anything, though.

>>13553040
she's a big girl

>>13554995
FOR YOU...

no one in this thread fucks

>>13555112
Too busy reading, sugartits. Go back to where you came from with your updoots .

>>13555133
have sex

>>13554784
>rich
It's rather depressing that nowaday you can't make a living out of writing anymore. With how much effort self discipline required to finish a book, the profit is not worth it at all, my love for writing is the only thing keeps me going in this visual era

>>13555294
I can’t. I threw my back out humpin ya moms and her life partner Brenda wbecause I wasn’t wearing a back brace to support heavy lifting. Suck on that, nogsworth

>>13542802
This is a desperate cry for help and no one is listening - _ -

>>13542636

>When it comes to speculating about the state of society, and what the future holds, no other genre does it best.

This guy is a writer eh

>>13542802
>snigger
FUCKING BASED

>>13542551
Sounds like he ripped off William Gibson and his Burning Chrome title

Read the the prologue chapter, it goes from 1 - 100 within a few pages.

He fucking nukes the UK and creates fallout

>>13555294
Bend over.

>>13542551
because I like reading, not writing

>>13542551
>available on Kindle
>published

Cover reminds me of this shit

>>13542551
At least he's white

>>13542551
I can't write worth anything.
I've never tried to get one of my books published
The only thing I actually want to write is a video game series

>>13542825
>imagine the smell
for some reason rotten milk is the first thing that comes to my mind

>>13542917
you are still no better than him until you publish your own anon! GO AND WRITE SOMETHING NOW