Posted by magic potion on May 23, 2003, at 15:29:10
In reply to Hmmm...maybe a book idea... » magic potion, posted by whiterabbit on May 21, 2003, at 14:45:50
> MP-
> I have an amusing little book called, "Maybe He's Just A Jerk" - the author started collecting stories from women who had survived painful relationships with creepy guys. She even
> managed to classify the different types of jerk,
> such as The Critic (SO familiar), The Con Man,
> The Sleazy Lover, etc.
>
> Which gives me the idea for a book titled something like, "The Inmates Are Running The Asylum". I KNOW there are some horror stories out there about psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists, and they could probably be classified as well - like The Drill Sergeant. We could call your guy The Insomniac. Ahhh, physician, heal thyself...
> Whattaya think? It might not make any money but it would be kind of fun...
> -Gracie
>I think it's a great idea! Sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh at these crazy situations.
By the way, another good book is "Men are #$$^&*()@!" --it's written by two male psychologists and it sounds similar to the one you read.
I've already started a book on depression. The tought part, though, is that no publisher will buy into a book until it has some resolution. So far my final chapter is "well, here we are, 7 chapters later and my life still sucks. I hope you get better. I never did."
:) :(
At some point, I'd like to have posters send me their best shrink and drug stories for the book.
Unfortunately, writing a book when you are depressed is an awfully difficult task. It's so slow moving. I can only write when I'm in these insomnia/psychotic phases. The problem is that it's hard to read my writing later. And, my thoughts don't always follow logical progression.
But then again, logic is overrated sometimes.
Your title is great--use it! You've got the shell started for a book. I like the premise.
Again, keep thinking "resolution." That's the one that has me stumped.
Take care,
Magic potion
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