To be gutted that my idea for a series of childen's books has been rejected AGAIN

[BalloonSlayer]

It's such a good idea for teenagers of today, I can't understand why no one is interested.

It's the adventures of a pair of dark-haired teenage twins. The girl is into under-age drinking and the brother is the sensible one.

Together they go through new experiences that would resonate with young people today.

My suggested titles are:

Tipsy and Tom meet the Magistrates.
Tipsy and Tom get an ASBO
Tipsy and Tom get Chlamydia
Red pills, Yellow Pills
The Little Lost Weekend
The New Baby

< sigh >

The rejection slip said something about being "too derivative."

Has anyone got any ideas on how I can get published, or have any other ideas for me?

lol.

What about the pamphlet market?

Tipsy and Tom go on benefits
Tom gets assessed by CSA

I think you need to try a different media, something wot the yoof of today is into innit. eg podcasts, or Wii games.

Tipsy joins netmums...

Give up the teenage market as a lost cause...the money's with the parents. Go for pre-school cohort. I hope to get an agent to pick up my pre-school titles:

*That's not my fruit shoot
*That's not my doggie it's my dog (aimed at educating nursery staff to use correct terminology)
*That's not my fuffy/ foo-fa etc- it's my vulva.

ASBOs are a tad last year.

Try "Tipsy & Tom and the Legal High" Followed by "Tipsy & Tom, RIP"

tipsy and tom audition for x factor
tipsy and tom go shoplifting

Do you think so BadGardener?

I do have an idea for a computer game. It's called Temple Raider and features a young woman Indiana Jones type as its main character.

I don't think that's been done before. Do you think I stand a chance?

Your fundamental mistake is that there are no vampires. If you correct this 'Tipsy and tom's fangtastic adventure' I am sure you will be offered a deal ;-)

thats not my sma

Oh gosh so many new ideas!

Vampires are certainly everywhere (in a cultural sense, she adds, nervously glancing at the mirror.)

Yes, I must get to work. Keep those ideas coming ladies!

I have an idea...

...give up, you're rubbish.

The mirth police have arrived.

MrsVidic - ouch!

Loving the idea of "Tipsy and Tom, the undead"

Yes, so am I.

You have all stolen my talent and must be stopped

Quick - copyright your idea Balloonslayer and you'll be able to sue us all for copyright infringement and make your fortune that way

I thought the Next Thing was due to be zombies?

Tipsy and Tom app for iphone
Tipsy and Tom Ville on facebook!!

Tipsy and Tom join the BNP?

That's not my Lambert and Butler
That's not my Lambrini

I could get into this!

That's not my girlfriend / boyfriend / partner.

(delete as appropriate)

"*That's not my fuffy/ foo-fa etc- it's my vulva."

arf

(given that I read in the paper the other day that DC are more worried about the Credit Crunch than anything else)
That's not my dad - my dad's got a job

That's not my Wii, the bailiffs took mine

That's not my child trust fund, it's the rent money....