Okay, back to the LAND OF DOOM, sorry for the lapse yesterday. Here we go:
Book #9: "Vampoline"
This is the story of a boy vampire and his trampoline.
Now, I didn't have a lot of time to think this one through. In fact, to be honest, there's really not much of a story here. But if I understand current publishing trends, if there's a vampire (or zombie) on the cover, you don't really need a story. In fact, the dumber the story is, the more it will sell. Guaranteed!
Publishers, I will start the bidding for full rights to "Vampoline" (movie, book, merch, eventual retelling of the book in graphic novel form) at 1.1 billion dollars.
The other day, I stood in front of the YA shelves in the library and said (well, whispered furiously while shaking my fist at the ceiling) "I am so over vampires!". Turns out I was wrong. I would buy this. And a vampoline.
ReplyDeleteIf the trampoline becomes obsessed with his vampire, and threatens to hurl itself at an on-coming Chinese Olympic gymnastics team, if his batty friend leaves him for bouncier pastures, you have pure gold.
ReplyDeleteSOLD!
ReplyDeleteI love how the editor vaporized the writers in The Land of Doom. Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI totally believe that ideas are out there swirling around our heads and if you don't get the idea, someone else will.
ReplyDeleteI also liked the editorial vaporization. I really want to be an editor!
Lizzie--This comment made me laugh and laugh. If this book gets picked up, we're using your comment as a blurb.
ReplyDeleteDaNae--Nobody has ever mixed vampires, trampolines AND the Chinese Olympic gymnastics team. This could be the picture book of the decade. The CENTURY!
Leea--You've got 1.1 billion dollars? Sweet!
Abby--I hate to admit it, but I cornered the visiting editor at my first conference. I forced my whole packet on her (it had original art and everything in it) she was actually very nice about it all. Of course, she dismissed it and I felt stupid. But hey, live and learn. I once heard an editor say that they "felt like the turkey at a thanksgiving dinner." at writers' conferences.
Edith--Yeah, I kinda would too. I've noticed that when the visiting editor speaks, half of the audience decides they'd rather be on that end of the publishing table. The Q & A session starts with manuscript submission talk, but ends with "How do I become an editor?"