Comments on: Daylight Atheism: The Book? http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:03:49 +0000 By: Ric http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-21612 Ric Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:19:35 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-21612 Well, I am a huge fan of your work on Ebon Musings, and I would definitely buy any book you published on the subject. I say go for it! I am not, however, clear why getting published on other blogs or not would make much difference. Well, I am a huge fan of your work on Ebon Musings, and I would definitely buy any book you published on the subject. I say go for it! I am not, however, clear why getting published on other blogs or not would make much difference.

]]> By: James Bradbury http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11869 James Bradbury Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:29:20 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11869 I'm a bit late to say it (only discovered DA a few weeks ago, so catching up), but great idea, good luck! I know you won't be going for an inflammatory title (see Oolon Colluphid) to try and sell your book and I like the idea that it might end up accessible enough for open-minded theists to read - or agree to read, in exchange for me reading xtian apologetics for example. Hopefully it would reach a wider (and older?) audience. Your writing style is already clear, unpretentious and very insightful, so I'm confident your book will be a success. May it be the first of many. I'm a bit late to say it (only discovered DA a few weeks ago, so catching up), but great idea, good luck!

I know you won't be going for an inflammatory title (see Oolon Colluphid) to try and sell your book and I like the idea that it might end up accessible enough for open-minded theists to read - or agree to read, in exchange for me reading xtian apologetics for example. Hopefully it would reach a wider (and older?) audience.

Your writing style is already clear, unpretentious and very insightful, so I'm confident your book will be a success. May it be the first of many.

]]> By: Alex Weaver http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11863 Alex Weaver Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:02:58 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11863 Sorry about that. *hides the Master MT-5 and gallon of diesel* 0-:) I'm kidding, of course; diesel won't sustain a flame at room temperatures. You could put a cigarette out in a pool of it. ^.^ Sorry about that. *hides the Master MT-5 and gallon of diesel* 0-:)

I'm kidding, of course; diesel won't sustain a flame at room temperatures. You could put a cigarette out in a pool of it. ^.^

]]> By: Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11857 Ebonmuse Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:56:50 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11857 I haven't forgotten about it, I'll say that. :) At the moment I'm working on a new essay for Ebon Musings I didn't have the time to finish in December. That should be completed by the end of the month. Once that happens, I'm going to take a hiatus from writing for Ebon Musings and devote some time to the book instead. I already have an outline and some notes, but I haven't gotten into serious work on it yet. I did happen to see <i>Atheist Universe</i> on display at Borders today, which I think lit something of a fire under me. ;) I haven't forgotten about it, I'll say that. :) At the moment I'm working on a new essay for Ebon Musings I didn't have the time to finish in December. That should be completed by the end of the month. Once that happens, I'm going to take a hiatus from writing for Ebon Musings and devote some time to the book instead. I already have an outline and some notes, but I haven't gotten into serious work on it yet. I did happen to see Atheist Universe on display at Borders today, which I think lit something of a fire under me. ;)

]]> By: stillwaters http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11833 stillwaters Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:32:06 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-11833 No pressure, just wondering, how's that book coming along? :) No pressure, just wondering, how's that book coming along?

:)

]]> By: valhar2000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-9103 valhar2000 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:01:09 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-9103 Having read some of the essays in ebonmuse.org, I must say I am quite impressed; you should have no trouble putting together a good book. Since others have already given you suggestions about the book's substance, I will give a suggestion about style: I recommend that you continue (whenever it makes sense) your practice of crafting a short, imaginative and descriptive tale at the beggining of each article, before launching into the main theme. I believe it has the effect of creating a change of pace that catches the reader's attention and to some extent forces them to re-arrange their ideas. Plus, you are good at writting those things. Having read some of the essays in ebonmuse.org, I must say I am quite impressed; you should have no trouble putting together a good book. Since others have already given you suggestions about the book's substance, I will give a suggestion about style: I recommend that you continue (whenever it makes sense) your practice of crafting a short, imaginative and descriptive tale at the beggining of each article, before launching into the main theme. I believe it has the effect of creating a change of pace that catches the reader's attention and to some extent forces them to re-arrange their ideas. Plus, you are good at writting those things.

]]> By: Prof. V.N.K.Kumar ( India ) http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-9051 Prof. V.N.K.Kumar ( India ) Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:41:24 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-9051 I am so happy that you have made up your mind to publish a book. Personally speaking, I would like you to focus on the theme "Discovering meaning and happiness through secular humanism/Science & Metaphysics of Naturalism/ Positive Atheism". But then you know your strengths and USP (Unique selling Proposition) better than any one else and you might have already done some research on the type of books being published in the recent past, and what gaps have been left to fill by those authors. I am convinced that no matter what you write,it will appeal to many many people, since you write so cogently. I am also sure you will caption it better than what Dawkins did ! Your offer to give away copies of your future book to your friends is a generous gesture, but I am sure that people who comment on your write-ups can afford to buy it. You need to be compensated for the time and effort you put in for writing the book. My best wishes. I am so happy that you have made up your mind to publish a book. Personally speaking, I would like you to focus on the theme "Discovering meaning and happiness through secular humanism/Science & Metaphysics of Naturalism/ Positive Atheism". But then you know your strengths and USP (Unique selling Proposition) better than any one else and you might have already done some research on the type of books being published in the recent past, and what gaps have been left to fill by those authors. I am convinced that no matter what you write,it will appeal to many many people, since you write so cogently. I am also sure you will caption it better than what Dawkins did ! Your offer to give away copies of your future book to your friends is a generous gesture, but I am sure that people who comment on your write-ups can afford to buy it. You need to be compensated for the time and effort you put in for writing the book. My best wishes.

]]> By: Megrim http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-8957 Megrim Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:00:16 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-8957 I don't comment often on this site, usually because I'm too busy reading and rereading your wonderful essays. I already have your essays printed and in a binder... what can I say? I love your way with words, and this idea of a book, with the recent success of others', I think the idea is perfect. I hope the best for you, and we both know the cause (not to mention the monetary gain) is worth it, if you could manage it of course. I'm not just commenting to get an autographed copy, but that would be awesome too! I would just like to say thank you for everything you've done, and written, and for this site. I don't comment often on this site, usually because I'm too busy reading and rereading your wonderful essays. I already have your essays printed and in a binder... what can I say? I love your way with words, and this idea of a book, with the recent success of others', I think the idea is perfect. I hope the best for you, and we both know the cause (not to mention the monetary gain) is worth it, if you could manage it of course. I'm not just commenting to get an autographed copy, but that would be awesome too!

I would just like to say thank you for everything you've done, and written, and for this site.

]]> By: Mikidu http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-8949 Mikidu Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:24:54 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-8949 Well I don't know about a book, I'm waiting for the Movie! But seriously, go for it and good luck with project. You have a firm but gentle style that should appeal to all. Well I don't know about a book, I'm waiting for the Movie! But seriously, go for it and good luck with project. You have a firm but gentle style that should appeal to all.

]]> By: Chris Hallquist http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-8925 Chris Hallquist Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/10/daylight-atheism-the-book.html#comment-8925 Put some thought into how you'll focus your book. Though it may seem like a narrow market, there are nevertheless a fair number of "general atheism" books out there already. Try to think of something you can do better than anyone else. (I'm currently working on a book project, and this is the tack I'm taking. The result, if I do manage to get it published, will be much more focused than the blog I have right now.) Put some thought into how you'll focus your book. Though it may seem like a narrow market, there are nevertheless a fair number of "general atheism" books out there already. Try to think of something you can do better than anyone else. (I'm currently working on a book project, and this is the tack I'm taking. The result, if I do manage to get it published, will be much more focused than the blog I have right now.)

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