TWELVE WEEKS TO A BOOK DEAL -- WEEK TWO

Idea #2:
For those of you who are too young to know (and I'm one of you), the shot above is of the explosion of the Hindenburg air ship, which occurred in Lakehurst, NJ, on May 6, 1937. But what does this have to do with a book deal you ask? Well, good question. Now shut up, I'm getting there.
Okay, so, in 2002 I moved from New York to LA to begin my oh-so-illustrious career as a television comedy writer. I'm so successful you haven't even heard of me. That's how successful I am. I'm in the witness protection program for overly-famous sitcom writers.

But anyway, back to reality... And my rockin' idea. My second job on a TV show -- back in 2002 -- was as a writers' assistant on My Big Fat Greek Life, based on the inexplicably successful movie of almost the same name. The show was a complete and utter trainwreck, but I had already endured a possibly more harrowing first job on another show -- a story I will save for the book. Random? House? Anyone?

So, based on all the high drama that was going on behind the scenes on these (ironically) comedies, my co-writers' assistant and I, who had worked on the aforementioned other insane show with me, came up with the idea that I should write a book entitled, (are you ready Harper Collins?) "Window Seat on the Hindenburg: My First Year in Television." Well, it's now almost six years later, but I am finally getting off my keester to shout my explosive (no pun intended) idea out to the world and get a huge -- or moderate -- advance, so I can write it and sell a million -- or 34,000 -- copies. So, Simon says, tell Schuster all about it. (My unfortunate attempt at subliminal messaging).

Until next week, I remain:

Moderately Published

12 Weeks to a Book Deal -- Week One

Hello Friends, and welcome to my new blog, 12 Weeks to a Book Deal. In this blog, I'm going to lay it all on the line, by coming up with a new book idea each week for 12 weeks, and defying any publisher to have the cajones NOT to publish at least one of them. Of course, the inherent risk is that someone might steal one of these ideas from me, but consider this blog a public form of copyright and please come up with your own semi-brilliant concepts on your own time. And now, onto the business at hand:

IDEA #1: The first book idea in 12 Weeks to a Book Deal is entitled "Green Without Envy," and is a how-to guide to living a greener life style while still being able to keep up with the Jones.' You don't have to give up many of your comforts or your lifestyle to go greener. You simply have to shift your philosophy a bit, and increase your awareness about how and what you consume.

The book would have a casual yet philosophical tone, (garnished with plenty of biting wit), with topics such as:

-how to shop at Goodwill and still look like you spent the afternoon on Robertson spending spree.

-how to drive a more fuel efficient car without wishing you were in a Beemer SUV.

-how to put your consumption level in perspective and get a handle on how much you really have, allowing you to appreciate rather than covet.


Any takers? Do I hear Random House?? Houghton Mifflin?? Let's not all speak at once!!!

Until next week, I remain,

Buckwheat