Since I’ve had my weblog for a while and it’s picked up a reader or two, I’ve had my fair share of e-mails that my stuff should be in a book. Hell, maybe not even a book, but some type of printed form such that once they’re done reading, it could be used for more useful things: writing shopping lists, makeshift toilet paper, writing phone numbers for internet sex hook-ups.
So, now I am. The book is called The Very Best Weblog Writing Ever By Anyone Anywhere In the Whole Wide World Vol. 1 (no pressure) and will be officially be released on Amazon on June 30th, although you can also pre-order a copy of the book for $15, no additional shipping charges.
Twenty two people contributed to the book, and although some of the names don’t look familiar I’m sure they are great reads. And although my contribution to the book are blog entries that you might have read before, there’s some content written just for the book – think of it as buying a DVD of an old, beloved movie for the deleted scenes, and then being horribly disappointed at the scenes you just saw.
Also, I’ll get paid. Hey, not much – a portion of the book proceeds goes to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, if I’m not mistaken, and since the rest will be split between over 20 people, I’m sure I’ll be able to order a small coke at Taco Bell. But what a delightful small coke at Taco Bell it shall be.
Cool! Is it too late to change the title to “The Very Best Weblog Writing Evar”?
Consider this a first step. Because you should be putting together your own book in the not-too-distant future.
Congrats!!
Congratulations Ernie!
Congrats!
And I thought being slashdotted was cool. ;o) That’s awesome Ernie, you deserve all of it and more. Well done!
That is absolutely awesome! I think we can set up a fund so you can get a chalupa with that coke.
Everytime you try to take a hiatus from us, your past blogging only brings about more.
Congrats!
First the web, then the boob tube, now the literati. Soon you’ll be taking over the world wielding an Ipod and a Treo!
A hearty congratulations to you, Ernie.
Damnit, Kevin said what I was thinking. I seriously feel that making “ever” into “EVAR” would increase sales by a good percentage.
Congrats Ernie!!
Nice work, Ernie! Wow, from the internet to television to radio to magazine to book, you’ve got nearly every medium covered. I look forward to LYDMMORPG.
thats awsome.. i’d add a couple other bloggers to the list though.. how could they leave out dooce?!
Fantastic news! Congrats! And an honor that is truly deserved – I love your writing.
No Dooce? Shocking
Next, the Congress?
Real proud of you!
First of all congrats!
It’s really a nice work that you do. I really appreciate your effort for your book.
Holy crap! I haven’t talked to you in forever man. Glad to see you’re still alive and kickin’. Drop me a line if you get a chance. You can catch up with your favorite (only?) lumberjack soldier friend (currently on an all expenses paid government vacation to the middle east).
Wow! Very cool!
Go Ernie, Go Ernie, It’s your birthday, Go Ernie.
Yowza. That’s boffo –
Yay! Can’t wait to scream at you, “Omigod, sign my book!”
Nice Ernie! Don’t forget the free refills at Taco Bell..it makes it that much more delightful.
Good work Ernie
Keep it up. Are you gonna add some more bloggers in the list soon…
Your effort was really very nice!