Friday, May 4, 2007

The Next Big Thing #1

You heard it here first, folks. Dr. Hack is going to postulate every once in awhile on the Next Big Thing in publishing.

He's going to spit out genius publishing ideas, watch them earn lots of contempt and scorn, then re-feature each idea as it actually gets published, heaping scorn back on his readers. The more money other assholes make off his ideas, the more scorn his readers receive.

UPDATE: The best title suggested by a reader for each new TNBT idea gets its own special category. Winner this time: blogless_troll.

TNBT #1

Genre:

Non-fiction

Title:

Lie Your Way To Success

Retarded Alternative Malcolm Gladwell Title:

Gray Area: Why Lying Is Good For You

Best Reader Title (blogless_troll):

Truth Stroking: Easy Honesty That Feels Good

Thirty-second pitch:

Lying. We all do it. My contrarian approach to the truth explores the crucial role that falsehood has played in creating and maintaining our culture. Citing research, reports, and interviews with prominent scientists, I delve into the beneficial, trust building power of lies, big and small. From looking at the way individuals lie symbiotically towards a common goal, to effective, harmless scams that serve to advance careers and cement people in positions of power and confidence, I use a scientific foundation to take on one of our biggest societal misconceptions: That lying is always a bad thing.

Platform:

Every-fucking-body.

Need advice? Sure you do. E-mail Dr. Hack and he'll set you straight.

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