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1740734 No.1740734 [Reply] [Original]

Okay, here's the thing:
I'm a pretty well-known writer. Don't ask me who I am, because I will not tell you. I've been visiting 4chan regularly since it first opened, and it's one of my greatest sources of inspiration.

Whether you're one of those faggots who say things like "lol lol 4chan was never good", I think we all agree that this place is quite remarkable, as one can find a lot of interesting discussions and just awesome stuff in general.

The thing is, I've been warming up for a few years now to write what I think of as my magnum opus, and I was wondering if I should drop some easter eggs in it pointing to 4chan.

Since I believe /lit/ would be the board most interested in something like this (or rather, the only board who actually reads), I decided to ask you; would you like to see something like this in a book, or would you think it's cheesy?

Thanks.

>> No.1740736

no. fuck offf toa lin

>> No.1740740

As long as it's something that won't stick out and be confusing to non-anons, I say go for it.

>> No.1740745

>>1740740
Yeah, it will be subtle.

>> No.1740751

Everytime i come here im reminded of the japanese boy who died from cancer and consquently had this website named after him.
This is for you chan.Goodnight,sweet prince.

>> No.1740756

riverrun, past /b/ and faggots, from cam of whore to cat-ur-day, brings us by a column pictures of regurgitation back to Habbo Hotel and Ebaums

>> No.1740771

LOL LOL ANONYMOUS SO RANDUM XDDD

>> No.1740775

Go for it Tao Lin.

>> No.1740787

inb4 nothing at all happens

>> No.1740790

You're not a well-known writer, none of this happened, 4chan sucks, shoot yourself

lates

>> No.1740791

buddy, just fucking say who you are already.
god.

>> No.1740799

>>1740787
I haven't decided yet. I mean I'd imagine most channers would go "lol what a newfag i bet he says memes irl too lol fag" while actually secretly loving it.

I couldn't care less about what people on the internet think, but to be honest I do somewhat think of you people as friends, so I wanted to ask for your opinion, as well as hype you up a little bit, knowing there's at least one major writer frequenting your board.

>> No.1740808

>>1740799
you don't care about your friends? and btw, there will be no hyping for anyone, as long as you don't post name + pics to prove it. we might be from the internet but were not retarded

signed,

Bill Murray

>> No.1740815

>>1740799
this never happened. you're not a major writer. no. get out. go away. stop lying.

>> No.1740819

call it:
tl;dr

>> No.1740823

No, seriously, stop those cheesy references. Keep this low-culture shit away from good literature. Seriously.

>> No.1740825

>>1740823

Shakespeare made jokes about hookers, your argument is invalid.

>> No.1740826

seriously this is so god-damn stupid

>> No.1740828

>>1740825
leave your mom out of this

>> No.1740832
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1740832

Like I said, no way I won't reveal who I am just now. If I do the reference thing though you'll definitely see it when the book comes out and then I can come over and we can talk openly. I've wanted to do so for some time now, in fact if some of you are careful enough you might've spotted some threads I made where I tried to get your opinions on me. But I am restricted by professional ties to not talk about my stuff before it comes out, otherwise the publishers and the P.R. people can give me hell about it.

Like I said though, this will PROBABLY be my last novel ever, and then we're totally free to discuss anything.

>> No.1740836

>>1740832
no one thinks you're a major author, chuck

seriously, i really doubt that any major author could post on /lit/ just in terms of the hate that we tend to spew in all directions. nor do i see any actual author being this enthusiastic about all the shitfucking we do.

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>>1740823
If I do it, it won't be some "DURR HURR DOUBLES" thing, it will only be a slight nod to 4chan. I understand and totally agree with you.

>> No.1740839

>>1740832

are you nabokov?

>> No.1740845

didn't you read that everything posted here is just jokes?
now fess up.

>> No.1740842

>>1740839
he's clearly well known author and tripfag David Foster Wallace

posting from beyond the grave

through the power of weed

>> No.1740846

just a reminder: this isn't true

>> No.1740849

Are you ever discussed on /lit/? If so do we like you?

>> No.1740853

>>1740839
Yes, I am Nabokov.

>>1740836
The absolute and retentive dissatisfaction that's inherent in the populace of 4chan is a big part of why I like this place. Can you guess who I am now? ;)

>> No.1740858

>>1740853
God yes drop more little coy hints for us, you whore. Drive us wild with your teasing ways. Get us all wet as you try to get us to guess who you are. Maybe make some comment about when your first novel was released, that'll get us going. Because you're definitely a major author and definitely have nothing better to do than hint about it on 4chan

>> No.1740862

>>1740849
Yes, I've seen me discussed here quite a few times, and tbh I've created a lot of threads about myself too, being the egoist, aging fuck that I am.

Am I liked? Surprisingly, I think so. Mostly the people who dislike me seem to be two somewhat opposite groups, the more conservative, moral types and the completely evolved leftist hipster types. I've thought about it and I definitely know the reasoning behind this, but it's unrelated.

>> No.1740863

>>1740853

Your word of choice there, retentive, immediately makes me think of poop, which in turn leads me to deduce that you are, in fact, Chuck Palahniuk.

>> No.1740865

Include an asian gay bar in it, give them names like Same, Opie.
"So, this guy called Same..."
"Fag."
"How about..."
"Opie is a fag too."

>> No.1740867

>>1740863
i think the anon has chosen to play Chuckie or Bret Easton Ellis. That's my thought.

On the other hand, given the time this was posted, it's unlikely the 'author' is living on the west coast of the USA. First post was made at 9:40 AM East Coast Time. Not that it matters because this is in no way real.

>> No.1740868

>>1740858
I'll be honest; Yes, I'm loving this, giggling like a little girl right now.

btw the life of most writers aren't as flashy and hip as you might think. 99% of the time I sit at home with my pajamas eating peanut butter sandwiches and look at cool stuff on the internet or play videogames. But people only see the 1% that's glamorous and immediately you think it's all limousines and blowjobs.

Fuck, I can't even afford a proper gaming rig.

>> No.1740872

>>1740868
whatever. this is bullshit. fuck this guessing games crap.

>> No.1740875

It's definitely Robert Jordan back from the grave. EVERYONE ASK HOW THE LAST BOOK ENDS.

>> No.1740877

>>1740875
It's George RR Martin CLEARLY THIS MUST BE THE CASE

HEY GRRM WRITE ANY RAPE SCENES TODAY

>> No.1740878

Clearly Thomas Pynchon. "A NEWFAG COMES ACROSS THE SKY."

>> No.1740880

>>1740867
I'm not Chuck Palahniuk or B.E.E. although I have personally met B.E.E. and I'd consider him a friend. Not a close one, but yeah. I love both of their works though. And no matter who says what, Fight Club the movie is better than the novel. Ha!

You're right about my location though. My mom still lives on the west coast though, so I sometimes visit her.

>> No.1740881

>>1740880
I don't care, suck on my dick, your shit is bullshit

>> No.1740884

Okay, enough attention whoring on my part. Like I said I won't tell you who I am, so please understand. I admit that I was asking for drama here hinting about my identity and shit, we all get bored sometimes.

Now, seriously, what would you guys think on this reference thing? Yes or no?

>> No.1740887

>>1740884
this is not a real thing and i hate you

>> No.1740889

>>1740887
>>1740881
>>1740872
>>1740846
>>1740826
Yes, you've made it clear that you don't believe me. Thank you. Now fuck off, I just asked for opinions, you don't have to view this thread.

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>>1740881

>your shit is bullshit
>OP is a bull

mind=blown

Go for it, OP. I honestly don't care about 4chan in mainstream culture, and it would be kind of neat to see a little reference in a book.

>> No.1740890

>>1740884
no

>> No.1740892

>>1740889
sorry am i annoying you. am i bothering your precious little tea party.

>> No.1740893

>>1740884
Honestly, no. 4chan doesn't need it.

>> No.1740896

If this is real you're fucking retarded, because then there would be no point in hiding your identity from us. As soon as anyone here read the book they would post about the meme here and your life would be ruined by the /lit/erati.

>> No.1740897

>>1740896
it's not real and OP is obviously fucking with us for attention

shhhhhhhh

>> No.1740900

>>1740893
>>1740891
>>1740890
Conflicting opinions! Guess I'll just have to make my own mind about this.

>> No.1740911

I say do it, and then after it's released post here as anon and point it out, referencing this thread.

>> No.1740917

Alright guys, I'm Chuck. To hell with the reference, I'll just write my magnum opus.

>> No.1740922

>>1740917
You're not me. I'm the OP.

>in before "no I'M the op"
>"no me!"
>"we're all op"
>one of us is all of us
>all of us is one of us
>we will not forgive
>we will not forget

>> No.1740924

>>1740922
Shut the fuck up, troll. I'm OP and I'm Chuck.

>> No.1740926

>>1740922
Don't fuck with the Chuck.

>> No.1740927

>>1740917
>>1740922
>>1740924
You assholes, I'm Chuck Palahniuk. Stop fucking around pretending to be me.

>> No.1740928

Name a character Moot or go hoam.

>> No.1740935

Name a character Motorhome.

>> No.1740937

Stop it you plebs, I am the real Chuck Palahniuk.
As some of you suspected I am a frequent browser of this board,
and this is now my official trip-code.

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1740938

At some point a baby must scream 'PUDDI PUDDI PUDDI PUDDI PUDDI PUDDI PUDDI'

>> No.1740944

Fuck all y'all.

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1740946

Hi guys, what's going on in this thread?

>> No.1740953

Too subtle or "veiled reference" may end up just being confusing, especially if it's your "magnum opus" that you imagine people will be studying after your death. Vague references to 4chan, which will most likely be forgotten eventually, could turn it into something people "study" rather than read, and then only if you've pulled off the amazing trick of actually writing a "magnum opus" on purpose.

>> No.1740963

>>1740953
I realize that. However there will be a lot of references in this book, most of them quite obvious ones, so I think it'd be easy for people to spot a reference when it comes up.

Actually having a character named moot might work. Thanks, >>1740928

>> No.1740962

I vote yes. As long as it's nice and subtle.

>> No.1740966

>>1740963
your book is going to be stupid and everyone will call it stupid

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>> No.1740994

thomas pynchon is wayyyy more fucked up than /b/ could ever be. if he would come here he would laugh, shake his head and ride off on a rocket

>> No.1741003 [DELETED] 

>>1740734
i was thinking of this the other day. and it would like when people try to sell shirts with memes on them. there are plenty of stories to tell, and the thought of reading something about 4chan in a novel puts me off.

kind of like how boring it is to read a short story about someone checking emails or having some aim convo. i suppose there is good and bad ways to do it, but i wouldn't bother. that's just me.

>> No.1741036

No famous authors come here.

>> No.1741218

>>1741036
obligatory tao lin accusation

>> No.1741234

I saw a book at Borders called "Beta Male."

I bet OP wrote that.

>> No.1741238

I am Chuck Norris

>> No.1741240

>>1741218
fuck off tao

>> No.1741247

Your primary aim as an author should be to tell your story directly and succintly. Any sentences that go out of their way to make an obscure 4chan reference would normally be seen as wasted space. However, if a meme or in-joke happens to fit with the narrative and adds to the overall theme, then by all means go ahead. Plenty of renowned authors have added subtle jokes in this way.

Of course, this is basic fiction writing knowledge, so as a supposed well-known author, you would already know this... right?

>> No.1741308

>>1740880
I totally agree! But still, lest we forget; from the novel came the movie.
>>1740963
OP, not that I'm trying to probe who you are, because I'm not really that bothered. But I'm interested in getting published. What are the routes I should take?

>> No.1741314

permaban op

>> No.1741330

>>1741247

Oh calm down. As if a few pop culture references will make a difference. There are infinite possibilities to drop them in.

I say do it. Mix it in with some mainstream stuff like trolling.

>> No.1741341

OP is Tao. If you haven't arrived at this conclusion yet, you haven't been here long enough to see his other attention whoring threads.

>> No.1741346

OP doesn't write well enough to be a well-known writer, even a kinda bad one, unless he's doing a character. He sounds exactly like a 19-year-old boy of average intelligence

>> No.1741367

Who was that Doctor that was like, the first /lit/ meme ever?

Anyway, include him.

>> No.1741534

OP is Cormac McCarthy

>> No.1741563

Don't give a fuck who you are.

I'd say if you're going to do it, put it in a context where it explains this:
>I think we all agree that this place is quite remarkable, as one can find a lot of interesting discussions and just awesome stuff in general.
in exactly the way you think that 4chan users seem to do it.
Any other way and it's just bullshit "easter eggs" and yes those are fucking cheesy.
If 4chan is pretty remarkable, bring out the characteristics that make it remarkable, or shut the fuck up because obviously it's not remarkable. Don't pussyfoot.

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>>1741563

/thread