Books, Family and Miscellaneous: Paperback Writer

Paperback Writer

By AmatureLitCritic - 14/05/2012 07:37 - United States - Portland

Today, I found out that a family member found a publisher for his book; his badly written, terribly sourced, historically inaccurate book that insults and misrepresents most world cultures and religions. If this actually makes it to print, I'll never be able to use my maiden name again. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 320

You deserved it 2 376

Back to School: Quiproquos and Notebooks
Laugh at back-to-school mishaps, with dazed students and overwhelmed teachers! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

The early bird gets the worm!

By WhatADickens - 20/01/2018 19:00

Today, after working on my novel for two years, I found out that another book has recently been published with an almost identical plot. I was going to submit it to a publisher in two days. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 805

You deserved it 417

Poor Neil…

By Anonymous - 15/11/2013 20:30 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I found out that my roommate secretly edited a paper I wrote and recently turned in, so that it repeatedly refers to the famed author "Kneel Gayman." I'm positive that's not how it's spelled. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 628

You deserved it 3 348

By Notfamous - 02/12/2015 22:18 - United States - West Point

Today, my mother found out I published a book. She demanded that I pay her all my royalties as repayment for her raising me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 825

You deserved it 1 536

By defrauded - 08/03/2013 18:44 - United Kingdom - Oban

Today, I bought a textbook for my college class. Not only is the £150 book only sold by our teacher, it turned out to be a piece of shit that he obviously wrote, printed, and stapled together at home. When I went to the faculty about it, I was told it's all perfectly legal, and to drop it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 815

You deserved it 3 064

Almost made it

By strugglingartist - 26/01/2013 06:14 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I came home to find two letters from a publishing house that I'd submitted my manuscript to. The first was congratulatory, stating that my book had been accepted for publishing. The second was apologetic, stating that the first letter had been intended for someone else. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 114

You deserved it 2 369

By sobasics - 06/05/2013 23:43 - United States

Today, I finally got a phone call from a publisher saying they would publish the book I'd written. I'd gotten loads of rejection letters, so I was so excited. Until I realized it was my dad, feeling sorry for me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 430

You deserved it 3 720

You ass!

By Jack - 02/08/2022 00:00

Today, I just spent the last 3 years working on a research project and published about it, read by a multitude co-authors and proofreaders. My mum just spotted it has the word "asses" in it, instead of "assess". FML

I agree, your life sucks 868

You deserved it 270

By Anonymous - 01/07/2014 21:41 - Canada - Toronto

Today, my 6-year-old brother showed me the "books" he's been writing for the past week. My parents, who are first-generation immigrants, want him to take the books to school to show everyone. My only problem with this? The main character's name is "Wanker". FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 570

You deserved it 3 746

Light 5

By nograd4mee - 08/12/2010 10:30 - Germany

Today, I held a presentation about my masters thesis. Turns out, my professor never ever actually read the drafts I'd given him, but decided to rip me to pieces in front of everyone, saying that the topic isn't worth researching. I've been working on it for six months. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 250

You deserved it 2 725

Busted

By well SHIT - 27/02/2014 21:46 - United States - Little Elm

Today, while having a sneak through my brother's browser, I found a bookmark for a Google Docs file. It was a short story involving him horrifically killing our entire family. It ended with the words: "And that is what happens when people don't respect the author's privacy." FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 861

You deserved it 61 757

robbydoherty 0

Monday 14 May 2012 15:23

Twilight?

SqueakyChipmunk 21

Monday 14 May 2012 15:37

Faster than the speed of love by Brian Griffin

Comments

Litarius 8

Tuesday 15 May 2012 8:26

Well it could be terrible for you OP, but I won't judge it until I actually read it. This can be a big break for him.

pegasus187 9

Tuesday 15 May 2012 9:08

Is Michele Bachmann in the publishing business now?

colony63 2

Tuesday 15 May 2012 10:07

Clearly you're related to Glenn beck :)

sandinthewaves 5

Tuesday 15 May 2012 12:42

If its your maiden name you shouldn't have to worry about it

RogueWarrior869 23

Tuesday 15 May 2012 13:33

At least it's not Twilight. Seriously though, what is the book about? It's hard to call this one with a lack of information on the book.

Levvy 22

Tuesday 15 May 2012 15:42

So this is what it's like being related to David Icke.

AJRand 14

Wednesday 16 May 2012 4:37

Well, apparently someone thought his book was good.Anywat, plenty of stories twist things that happened to make for a more interesting read.

robberry 11

Wednesday 16 May 2012 13:56

Jealous?

shivablaze 7

Friday 18 May 2012 4:40

It's probably one of those self-publishers, if that makes you feel any better. Probably like 5 people will read it. Cheer up!

alera_fml 12

Tuesday 20 November 2012 3:19

Was it American publishing? My mum was published with that shitty company. They drained her bank account, because she had to pay for and sell her own books.