I’m still working on being able to release my book Tales of an Anonymous Sex Blogger [placeholder title] of favorite blog posts in December. To attempt to pull this off I will not be able to blog as often, but that will only be for two months. Please bear with me while I do one helluva juggling act between writing, work, and that silly thing called a social life.
I’ve written about the book project here and here, and my beloved readers have given some excellent suggestions. One such bit of advice was to post my table of contents, as you can see below. All posts that have been published previously have links. There are some new/unpublished posts as well as additional fun things so that the book will have more goodies than if you just click through all the links here.
Please don’t hesitate to give feedback. I take opinions seriously when it comes to my writing. Is this a good mix to appeal to male and female, old and young, single and coupled, new and long-time reader? Is this the right approach or merely “a respectable first try”? I’m not only doing this for myself, I’m doing this for my many wonderful readers. Okay and I kind of want to use the extra money toward buying a Roomba
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Is the list missing your favorite post? Are there posts I should take out? (Seriously, help me with this. As is I think the damn thing is going to be 350 pages long.) Is the organization completely boring? Any posts I absolutely should not consider for the cut list? Do I need to get over my contempt for commas? (YES I know, jeez. I’m editing everything thoroughly anyway.) Does it need more funny, more sexy, more chortles? Do you think the cover should have a racy photo of a giant cupcake? If you had to choose only one threesome series, which would it be? Perhaps I should include my favorite cupcake recipe? Do you want a stick figure self-portrait of yours truly? All feedback is welcome. If you have any ideas now is the time to share. Thank you in advance for your help.
xoxoxo
Vix
Stumble it!
Ellie on Oz | 06-Oct-08 at 5:01 am | Permalink
First and foremost, do you promise not to charge the earth for postage to Australia??? No, I know you wouldn’t do that to us!! If I HAD to choose only one threesome series, would def. be the Cowboys, much as I love the Pretty/Handsome one. I also think you have a really good mix in there, thank god there are plenty of the Triads.Not that long ago, you did a REALLY good post about virginity and the loss of it- can you consider putting that one in? And you’d bloody BETTER put in your cupcake recipe!!
Luv, Ellie
Quasior | 06-Oct-08 at 7:05 am | Permalink
Need more Triad! They were/are hilarious! Ditto to the postage to Australia.
Is a decent mix.
You do need permission to publish lyrics, btw, if they are over 6 words or something like that… and it is expensive, unfortunately. However, if you were to change them to make them funny it won’t cost you anything.
Wouldn’t hurt to put in your Texas Steak? recipe either.
Cheers, Quasior
vicks | 06-Oct-08 at 7:44 am | Permalink
this is going to be excellent, vix. i’m excited!!!
if it’s out for christmas i wonder who to ask to buy me it for christmas…mama and papa or the grandparents? haha. xxx
Taoist Biker | 06-Oct-08 at 7:59 am | Permalink
Here’s an idea (dunno if it’s a good one or not, but wtf) - use the “Activities” and/or the “Appendix” stuff as breaks between chapters.
aviva | 06-Oct-08 at 8:02 am | Permalink
Definitely a respectable start. In my humble opinion, you’re loaded with a bit too much raunchy/wild sex stuff. The ones that aren’t like this seem to be the extremes on the other side. While the crazy/funny/superemotional posts are very much appreciated,something in between might humanize the conception of you the reader of this book will have.
Ginger | 06-Oct-08 at 9:25 am | Permalink
The Cunt post is in there, that makes me happy.
If I had that in book form I could force it on even more people to show them why the word is amazing.
I would give a more detailed opinion but I just woke up.
Me Thinks | 06-Oct-08 at 9:39 am | Permalink
Haven’t read them all but the outline looks great. However, you should rethink the title, it’s way boring. There are tons of sex blogs out there and I find the term “sex blogger” to be really generic, and when coupled with “anonymous” its a yawn. Certainly doesn’t have the punch of Over-Educated Nympho!
adorabilly | 06-Oct-08 at 9:54 am | Permalink
Hi Vix.
I really believe that you could get this published with a mainstream publisher. I would organize it differently, and of course you would need to do some revisions to make it more in the book format.
But I have one question. Yes we know you are a sex blogger, and a nympho.
but you get the sex part out REALLLLLLLLY fast.
if it was a random book that I picked up and I discovered that the order was who I am, my triad, sex and the back half of the book was just miscelaneous (spelling ain’t my strong suit) stuff … I might be more tempted to put it back down.
I am sitting here reading Jeremy Clarkson’s (a british TV and newspaper columnist) newest book, which is a compilation of his newspaper columns…
So when I look at your layout, I think you need to space the sex later in the book.
OR
Have a different format. so each chapter has a triad post, which is realated to an “real life” post, which is related to a sex post…
Just my humble opinion.
billy.
The Other Lady | 06-Oct-08 at 10:01 am | Permalink
I also agree if there was just one threesome story, I’d chose the MMF, just because they aren’t as common (and more interesting in my opinion, and we want the ending). Seems to be a good mix, if the price were right I’d definitely pick up a couple as gifts.
Tiberius | 06-Oct-08 at 10:08 am | Permalink
Hey Vix, here’s some copyright stuff for you. Post #8 on this page.
http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum89/10886.htm
RickV | 06-Oct-08 at 12:01 pm | Permalink
I like it!
However, I think in the book you should expand on what had happened that you did not include on your blog. Otherwise people would just recommend reading your blog for free. Since you can’t really include the blog’s comments, maybe you can expand the reaction of your readers and the outcome and how that may have affected you one way or another. either way *I* would buy it.
L | 06-Oct-08 at 3:20 pm | Permalink
I think “does your cooch smell like roses, too?” is a really great post, should be required reading. And I second more triad.
Amanda | 06-Oct-08 at 3:38 pm | Permalink
I agree with maybe a change of the way things are ordered. You’ve got plenty of “nympho” right off the bat but not very much “over-educated” for lack of a better way to explain. I think I remember you posting once or twice about how there is more to you than being a nympho–that’s true, but how do you expect the average reader to pick up on that if the whole first half of the book is sex sex sex sex? I don’t really know what to suggest to change that, or if it’s really necessary, but I’m sure it will turn out great! You did wonderfully picking out the posts in my humble opinion
lee | 06-Oct-08 at 3:41 pm | Permalink
Be careful no one jumps you first! :–))
Jaxx | 06-Oct-08 at 5:45 pm | Permalink
Yes! Racy photo of a giant cupcake!
Over Educated Nympho | 06-Oct-08 at 7:40 pm | Permalink
aviva and adorabilly–I see what you are saying about there being too much sex upfront. What if I changed the order so they were chronological? That would ensure a good mix of tone/subject/style. I didn’t do that from the beginning because I thought it would be too random. Maybe that’s part of the fun, however.
adorabilly–How the hell would I even begin to approach a publishing house with this? FYI I am doing doing major editing to make the content appropriate for a book format. Not having the convenience of links to older posts completely changes the dynamics.
Ellie on oz–I was joking about the cupcake recipe, but now that I’ve thought about it I may actually do it. As for shipping, I will charge exactly what it costs to arrive in a reasonable amount of time. I’m not in this to make money. I can’t justify buying a Roomba anyway.
methinks–”Tales Of An Anonymous Sex Blogger” is actually (maybe) the secondary title (i.e. the part that comes after the colon). I don’t want to announce the main title until it’s actually published. Don’t worry, the one I’m playing with has much more spunk. hee hee.
RickV–I was planning on expanding the posts one way or another. I thought too much commentary would detract from the post itself, but perhaps not.
…and damn, I didn’t realize the Triad posts were that popular. I’ll add more to the book.
Thanks to everyone for your opinions. Keep ‘em coming! That’s what she said.
Frolic | 06-Oct-08 at 10:34 pm | Permalink
Is this intended to be something mom and dad can see the cover to, or something that should go under the bed with the handcuffs and thumbscrews?
In other words, is it intended to be recognizable for what it is instantly?
Also, in activities, something along the lines of the “Fuck Me Music” post. Just things to make the headboards go BANG BANG BANG to.
All Bridget Jones themed posts
mustshould be in the book.And, to top it all off, your delicious Proposition Application in the back of the book, to be cut out of the book and used by all loyal readers on perverts of all sorts of course.
aviva | 06-Oct-08 at 10:54 pm | Permalink
That would be awesome. That’s how we got to know you, and the context is what makes it great!!
I should have said this before: GOOD LUCK. Congrats on having the guts to go for it!!
IJNN | 06-Oct-08 at 11:17 pm | Permalink
My favorite posts (I’m a relatively new reader) have been the fuck-me feminism posts. However, these may speak more to my age group (18-22) than any other, basically because we’re more comfortable with embracing our cuntiness and not apologizing for it. It seems like everyone has given you some great advice, but I really like what Taoist Biker said about using the “Activities” and “Appendix” portions as breaks between chapters. It will give it a kind of workbook feel that many women who may fancy themselves a nympho will like. Best of luck!
Robin | 07-Oct-08 at 7:20 am | Permalink
My favorite post by far is the Meaty Chick post. Your blogg also makes me feel there is help for me yet lol…im 5′3 and yes im over weight but im built like a brick shithouse….my leg muscles bulge and my neck muscles are pronounced…just my middle thats sagging arggg(tae bo isnt helping) i was picked on a lot due to this so was a quiet bookworm….I’m glad that post is at the begining.
Shajtana | 07-Oct-08 at 8:43 am | Permalink
I love to read your blog because it’s such a great mix of humor, style, sex, emotion, brain…and I think that your book should be a reflection of that.
There are really a lot of sex bloggers but what keeps me here all the time is the other side. Your emotional posts, your confessions,… you say what noone wants to, like: Farting in the face of sex and that post about losing your virginity and the ones about living with boyfriend.
This posts make you real and great!
unacceptablyme | 07-Oct-08 at 9:12 am | Permalink
I’m not sure if I’m missing something, but I’m one of your MANY loyal readers that stumbled upon this blog after searching Google for “how to do a blow job”. Why shouldn’t that how-to be included in the book? It’s really funny AND informative. I also like the pictures of yourself that you’ve post.
My favourite parts of your blog about douchbags, dumbasses and I’m a bitch that makes me special. Don’t forget to include “Does Your Cooch Smell Like Rose Petals Too”? And “Put Your Wang Away”? And “perverts perverts perverts everywhere”. And “What You Think vs What You Say During Sex”. And “It’s My Cooch, Not a Venus Fly Trap”. And the FAQ in the end.
Hmm, that’s not all. But I don’t want you to be aware that I’m such a stalker. Although I am. Hehe.
unacceptablyme | 07-Oct-08 at 9:30 am | Permalink
Sorry, I can’t help it.
I’d like the following too. Very much.
How to talk dirty
How do guys measure up
Necessary lies
Rob | 07-Oct-08 at 4:35 pm | Permalink
I am sure you have better posts for the “Family” category. Also, some of your “Office” material is amazingly good. I think you should consider expanding it.
faia | 07-Oct-08 at 11:04 pm | Permalink
i defiantly agree with changing the order so there is a better mix of the different sides of you. cronological might work, but if it doesnt quite then its always ok to fudge it a little and pretend something happened before it did.
Karen | 08-Oct-08 at 11:47 am | Permalink
I prefer the cowboy threesome posts for the book but finish the damn story lol cant leave the readers of your book hanging like you have left us hanging for sooooooo long =P
if u choose to put in handsome and pretty twosome instead that would be cool too, but pretty please finish cowboys!!! =) *sends virtual oreos and wine*
.... | 08-Oct-08 at 9:11 pm | Permalink
I love “Someone pissed in my Cheerios” and “Does your cooch smell like rose petals too.” They are cranky and honest. They make me feel good when I have a bad day.
Good luck with your book!
Masha | 08-Oct-08 at 10:39 pm | Permalink
Like one of the readers above, I first found this blog by searching ‘how to give a blowjob’ on google. So I second that those posts MUST be in there (at least one of them. Come on, this is the GOLD!) Also, your office posts show the nuances of humor the over-educated part of you has, so I suggest more of those.
Chronological would be great because I found that easier to follow. We can progress along with you
Tripperette | 09-Oct-08 at 6:08 am | Permalink
I think the content sounds great, I had an idea about the order… Not sure how it would work in reality but I reckon start on the surface and get deeper as we get to know you better. Think of the book as a new friend (who you like), you wouldn’t start out telling them about how much of a nympho you are… You are very interesting and intriuging (sp.) draw us in!
Sensitive Man | 09-Oct-08 at 11:25 am | Permalink
I was just wondering about that outline…
1. How about some more “How to’s”?
2. Also, about the individual posts- are you just gonna copy them into the book in the sequence of your outline. Or are you going to tie everything together with appropriate prose? In other words, is it just republishing stuff you have already written, or is it gonna read like a whole book with some flow from beginning to end?
.. I’m just askin’
(Please don’t think me too critical. I know it’s gonna be a great piece of work no matter what!!)
Just | 20-Oct-08 at 5:13 am | Permalink
So am I a beloved reader then? I had my doubts. ; )
Per the above, I agree about the following inclusions:
Losing Your Virginity
more Triad
and yes, definitely, How to Blowjob deserves to be immortalized on dead trees.
More broadly, I think the structure is “good but waiting for great,” so I’ll stew on this for you. Much like your recent post, I’m being pulled in too many directions, but I’ll designate a few neurons your way and try to get back to you/this sooner rather than later.
If length is threatening, I wonder if the office section should come out. Is it kind of off-topic to the majority of the book? Hmmm…
Bisous | 29-Oct-08 at 2:24 pm | Permalink
The Meaty Girl post has to stay. If you get rid of that… I’ll cry.
Also, I think you should include the post on losing your virginity, as well as more of the triad posts.
They’re amazing and they make everybody laugh.
I also agree that the Proposition application has to be published so that readers can have it.