By: Delilah K. Donnelly, Official Counsel for the Bookshelf Battle Blog
Au chante, sir or madam, as the case may be. It is an absolute delight to make your acquaintance.
If you are reading this then my client, the revered blogger Bookshelf Q. Battler, has selected you to take on a Pop Culture Mystery Contract.
I understand, darling. Your mind is positively swimming and you have so many questions, the most pertinent of which are:
WHAT IS “POP CULTURE MYSTERIES?”
It’s a site Mr. Battler is constructing that will be devoted to answering the most troublesome questions about pop culture – movies, television, entertainment, music and more. He’s retained the services of Detective Dashing, whose reports will form the bulk of the site, but Mr. Dashing can’t do it all alone.
WHAT IS A POP CULTURE MYSTERY CONTRACT?
You, as a noted author in your genre, will lend your expertise to a question or “mystery” relevant to your area of expertise. If you’re a science fiction author, for example, he may inquire about Star Wars. Romance author? Perhaps Mr. Battler will have a question about 50 Shades of Gray.
He’s currently assembling a list of “open contracts” or questions that you might select from, or he may propose one tailored to your specific talent. You may even propose a Pop Culture Mystery of your own.
WHAT I DON’T LIKE THE CUT OF BATTLER’S JIB, SEE?
As an attorney I fully understand that authors must guard their reputations zealously and that working with a blogger who claims, among other things, to be friends with an alien from outer space, might raise an eyebrow or two.
However, consider:
#31ZombieAuthors – Mr. Battler interviewed 31 (actually 32 as two authors were a team on one book) in the month of October, 2015. All were treated with respect, their questions and concerns about the project listened to and all were pleased with the results. Many tweeted and/or shared their interviews with their fans. Several told Mr. Battler that they even enjoyed these interviews and had quite a bit of fun.
Ask the Alien – Darling, I do not presume to boast but as you can see, I am a fabulous person. As such, I can’t publicly discuss a notion as foolish as whether or not aliens exist. That being said, Mr. Battler’s blog has been running a feature called “Ask the Alien” in which authors ask an alien a question and he provides an answer, along with a promo of the inquirer’s work. About 20 authors have “asked the alien” a question so far.
BETWEEN BOTH – Misters Battler and Jones have interviewed 50+ authors without complaint.
BUT I MIGHT COMPLAIN
You might and Mr. Battler will offer the same guarantee he’s provided to others, namely, that if you dislike the final post, he’ll take it down, no muss, no fuss, no problem. To date, no one has asked but be assured if you do, he will.
COMPENSATION
Absolutely none whatsoever. It’s not my desire to speak ill of my employer but Mr. Battler is a bit of a skinflint.
He can, however, offer you the eyes of his 3.5 readers and if its one thing an author needs, it’s 3.5 more readers.
THANK YOU
On behalf of the Bookshelf Battle Blog, a site I diligently represent, I thank you for taking the time to consider this modest proposal. If you are interested, I believe you will find the experience enjoyable. If not, Mr. Battler understands and wishes you will in your future endeavors.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a mystery of my own to solve. Which pair of these breathtaking shoes shall I wear this evening?
Bookshelf Battle 