Author! Author! (At least for a few pages!)
I'm tingling with excitement!
This must be how an author feels to see his words in print, immortalized in a book. It's surreal and larger than life.
I was at the grand book launch of Datuk Liberal today. I'm one of his ghost writers for one of the chapters which is combined and co-written with another lady friend, Lady Primera (not her real name).
At least an entire section (and one-third of the chapter, of at least 6-8 pages) was written by me - my words, my points, my arguments. It's great to see my work in print, in a proper book. :) It beats cyberspace, hands down!
Of course, what disappointed me was that Lady Primera and I were the only ghost writers that were not indirectly acknowledged in a footnote somewhere, by Datuk Liberal.
But whatever disappointment I felt on that point was offset by the book foreword written by Tun Never Primus (not his real name), one of my favourite Malaysian statesman other than Tun Mahathir - which complimented and highlighted our particular chapter - and in particular, the section which I wrote.
That was probably the biggest compliment that I (or we) could ever receive. Our thoughts acknowledged by Tun Never Primus - immortalized in the foreword of the book! :) I was overjoyed!
It doesn't matter if no one else knows. I know, Lady Primera knows, our fellow ghost writers know and so do some close friends. No one can take that away from me. :)
Just when I thought that life has ceased to be novel and interesting - something comes along and surprises me and gives me a whole new kick!
And of course, I contemplate the idea - what about writing a book of my own, one day?
The itch is there and the voice echoes in my head - author! author!
Why not? :)
This must be how an author feels to see his words in print, immortalized in a book. It's surreal and larger than life.
I was at the grand book launch of Datuk Liberal today. I'm one of his ghost writers for one of the chapters which is combined and co-written with another lady friend, Lady Primera (not her real name).
At least an entire section (and one-third of the chapter, of at least 6-8 pages) was written by me - my words, my points, my arguments. It's great to see my work in print, in a proper book. :) It beats cyberspace, hands down!
Of course, what disappointed me was that Lady Primera and I were the only ghost writers that were not indirectly acknowledged in a footnote somewhere, by Datuk Liberal.
But whatever disappointment I felt on that point was offset by the book foreword written by Tun Never Primus (not his real name), one of my favourite Malaysian statesman other than Tun Mahathir - which complimented and highlighted our particular chapter - and in particular, the section which I wrote.
That was probably the biggest compliment that I (or we) could ever receive. Our thoughts acknowledged by Tun Never Primus - immortalized in the foreword of the book! :) I was overjoyed!
It doesn't matter if no one else knows. I know, Lady Primera knows, our fellow ghost writers know and so do some close friends. No one can take that away from me. :)
Just when I thought that life has ceased to be novel and interesting - something comes along and surprises me and gives me a whole new kick!
And of course, I contemplate the idea - what about writing a book of my own, one day?
The itch is there and the voice echoes in my head - author! author!
Why not? :)
posted by Stingrayz | 12:31 AM
6 Comments:
:-))))
Hi Stingrayz,
Even though, as u said, your name was not acknowledged, it's still a 'WOW' to me. Isn't that something?
Way to go!
Maybe you should start seriously considering writing a book.. your own. Then you don't have to check whether u have been acknowledged or not.
hey there,
I'm a bit late as usual but found out that i didnt miss much i noticed.
Didnt i mention b4 that u seem to have a knack in this sort of thing?:)
Good 2 hear abt the good news.Any more of this to come?U really shouldnt let August gets in the way of good things to come.
Looking forward 2 hear more from u.
Xena:
Thanks, dear. :)
Nana:
Thanks! :) Yes, will think about that book idea now and I'll start writing it in about 10 years. ;)
Aries213:
Me? Have a knack for something like this? It's just your imagination. ;)
August will soon be behind me. I still want good things to come - if they would.
I think August is already behind you!
Both jobs well done!!
Anonymous:
Thanks, I think,...
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