The 21st Century Guide to Bachelorhood: Lessons Learned Over 20 Years

That's awesome! My book is being made into a screenplay as well. Actually both of mine. That's why I haven't been here in a while.



Since you haven’t been to Authonomy for a while, I hope it’s okay that I’m sending this through your book comment:

I’d like to thank you for backing BRAINRUSH (a Thriller) last year. Because of you it hit the Authonomy Number-1 slot, attracted an agent, and landed a film option. Now that’s a brain-rush! The formal book launch is September 1st and the sequel will be released in December. None of this would have been possible without your help. So, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

Sincerely,
Richard Bard, BRAINRUSH

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Hi Brad!

Since you haven’t been to Authonomy for a while, I hope it’s okay that I’m sending this through your book comment:

I’d like to thank you for backing BRAINRUSH (a Thriller) last year. Because of you it hit the Authonomy Number-1 slot, attracted an agent, and landed a film option. Now that’s a brain-rush! The formal book launch is September 1st and the sequel will be released in December. None of this would have been possible without your help. So, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

Sincerely,
Richard Bard, BRAINRUSH

PS. If you want a good laugh, check out the temporary book-trailer video on the BRAINRUSH website. It’s there as a placeholder for the upcoming professional video. The current one features children and it’s guaranteed to make you smile! And yes, the younger kid on the screen is really me. You can see the video at www.RichardBard.com. The link is also on my Authonomy profile page. While you’re there, check out the “Feel the Rush” promotion that will get you BRAINRUSH plus 2 FREE thrillers from the Kindle Top-20 PAID Bestseller list – yes, really!

Dear Brad
this book cover was the first thing that drew me then the long pitch and of course NON-FICTION. ...Yes i have commented and backed your book, however cannot find the backing so will do it again, because it is WORTH IT and just to make sure
the VERY best of luck
If you have not already , please comment on my book and BACK it if not that is OK also
Denise
The Letter

Brad,

This is great! I have 3 sons so I can appreciate the whole dating concept from a male point of view.

Great job!
Backing!
Sammy Sutton
King Solomon's 13

This is written from a strong viewpoint, but you still manage to give it an air of light wit. Nicely done; happy to back this for you.
Please consider taking a look at my book, The Job.
Craig

As a 39 year old chap, I like to slip in a few lessons I've learned about life into my fantasy comedy. Having read the start of your work, I've quickly realised you've put them all in your book! I need to stop reading now, so I can ignorantly pretend my work is original. Needless to say I think what you've done is brilliant. If you could link up with a female author and split it into a his and her view it may add some great contrasts.

This is the equivalent of a guy having a fly flick through his girlfriend's Cosmos - a book that will appeal to women in a "what's going on here"? way. It's a controversial stance, and there'll be plenty of opposition and talking points to what you. The anti-Men are from Mars, interesting stuff.

Pat Black
Snarl

Oh and forgot can you take some time to read my first 2 chapters even as I need to have constructive comments. thanks

Ok read some...I am sure you are a professional writer.yes? well written so far. Believe it or not I tried to put myself into the shoes of a man for a weekend, a man who was trying to date. PAINFUL and I turned chicken. Your book is superbly interesting and has a hook for a pike. on my watch thingy. and will back it when I get one off my shelf. BEST of luck

Boy am I glad I'm not in the market! It sounds painful. Backed.
Lee Ann
Slightly Dented Halos

My experiences of dating go back to the late 70s and early 80s. Even though those were "lax" times in morality, I wouldn't want to have to go through all of that again. Your book reminds me that dating rituals are not what they are cracked up to be in movies, books, TV, etc. I had to laugh when I read your advice: "Never introduce your blind date as your 'blind date.'" Surprise, surprise. Anyway, thanks for a look into how some things do not change very quickly.

An interesting look on your take of the male/female relationship and the dating game. It is often humours and is extremely well written. I do not agree with you at all times, some of my situations/relationships were quite different from yours but I did enjoy the read and your perspective. Backed with pleasure.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

Hi Brad,
What fun! I have backed your book, and wish you lots of luck with it.
Best wishes
Eva
Here Comes the Summer

hullo Brad. I am not single nor am I looking for FUN however, thanks for this interesting look into how guys total up the dating game. Maybe I will be single again someday but hopefully not too soon since I am not under thirty. Ha-Ha Your book is already shelved and backed. Please take a look at mine and thanks for that. It illustrates what can happen when the dating game goes all wrong.
Linda Lou Long
Southern dis-Comfort
http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=11421

Yeah I like this, its funny, interesting and potentially benificial to your sex life. How could I not back this?

George (The Touch of God)

Funny, easy read. Shelved.

Read 1,3 and 7. Imaculate writing - get the feeling you maybe a journo'? There is a strong element of formal etiquette that I wasn't sure was a trifle old fashioned. Maybe that was meant and I'm missing the point but I'm old enough to remember 'guide's' from decades ago ... plus, I'm female.
Certainly this is ripe for publication - it's very American though and would need some adjustments for UK market, [dangerous aspects of classism e.g accents. Touchy subject over here. Bearing in mind that we have regional and flat voweler media people!]
Your opening chapter is rather serious? I felt that an intro before might work better, giving a little taster of lighter things to come? It's a great read though and stands a good chance of success. I look forward to Down But Not Out.

Well if you happen to be a guy and have discovered that there might be a place for a woman in your life somewhat closer than fourth seat in the second row back in missus Germaine's history class, then this is the book for you. 'Bachelorhood' is fun and to the point with a sideways look at issues that face all of us. Well written and a clever source for every gentleman's crash course in the selling skills that spell success on the dating circuit.

Now...as long as the girls, ladies, women,( even the thirty year old ones), are not allowed to figure out why we keep our beer on the bottom shelf, everything will be OK.

Well done Brad. RT

Brad, I find this very interesting, and a lot of it I seem to find familiar. You are very literate with your version, but my experience is all men and women have different view of thier stages. You really state your stages well, and thank you for the bluntness. To us women, Men are from another universe, just like we are for you. Good luck, I think both mena and women will benefit from your views.

PMW
Mr. Right Now and the Troll

Started reading this and had a horrible feeling that some of it might be true. As I read on I had the even more disturbing feeling it might all be true. Very funny. The sort of book I can imagine being published and selling millions because everyone buys it as a present for their friends at Christmas. Backed.

Steve (Scar Tissue)

Interesting. Not in the area of my interests, but a fun way of looking at things. I enjoyed what I read. Backed.

Brad,

In reading your first chapter, I had a hard time telling toward whom you were directing this book. Is your target audience women or men? Are you helping a woman to get a single guy by understanding what's in his head or are you helping a single guy get a girl? You mentioned a couple of times what women think or why women do certain things, but don't say how you know that (did you interview women on this?).

I have to say that I squealed out loud in reading the section on why you shouldn't date women in your apartment building- because you might bring someone up to stay the night and cause an unnecessary end to the "relationship". Wow! I think women would define "relationship" differently (if it's ok to be sleeping around while in a relationship!).

I chose your book to read because of the great cover and the funny pitch and I did enjoy the parts I read (tongue in cheek, for the most part). I would love to write a book where the main male character goes through your list of ways to meet women. I think the ensuing scenes would be hilarious. :)

Cyndi
Between

Brad, I could see why this has already been published. Well written, funny at times, honest and realistic. Explains why it is doing so well! I would remove the last line of the pitch though, as you may scare away publishers with that.
Paul
Backed
We've Seen the Enemy

Hi Brad!
In an effort to support my fellow humor writers, I gave "Bachelorhood" a read and definitely had some laughs. Definitely been in your shoes before. I wish someone had given me this book as a present when I graduated from high school. I wish you and the book much success!

Weston Locher
Author of Musings on Minutiae

Brad
This is an interesting read, nice wit throughout and a humourous take on the subject. Though I see it appealing mainly to men, and probably really annoying most woman, books like this do sell. Good luck, backed
Charlie

Brad, glad to see you in the top 5! Thanks again for your comments on Sukkah of Dreams. I hope others read it as well and maybe that it gets discovered by a publisher someday. Yonatan

a non guy,,, married woman, but heck, I love a funny story anyday.

I agree with ellen911, I can't relate to any of this. But it's well written. Backed.

Carol

Well, as a nonguy, I'm not sure I identify with much of this. As a gal in her 40s who has gone through this dating life - I don't know that I agree with your perspective. But of course, I don't see numbers/ages. Age itself has rarely played a part in any of my relationships...but enough about me....

I remember reading another book similar, something like the Little Black Book of Instructions, or something...

Well, good luck to you, your book, and both of your biological clocks.
Ellen

This is very funny and very honest. I like it.

Best of Luck
E. S. Browning

The 21st Century Guide to Bachelorhood: Lessons Learned Over 20 Years
Brad Berkowitz

Your talent as a writer is clear. How absolutely clever and entertaining! This has provided many laughs and for that I sincerely thank you. Every woman hitting the dating scene should have a copy of this! This is definetely a winner - alhtough I see from the pitch info that it is already published. Well done and I hope you find that new publisher you are looking for. Pleasure to have placed it on my bookshelf.
Best wishes,
Zan.

Haahhaha. Much needed my friend.

Shantel Grace
Aultman's Jewelers

Hi, Brad -

As a rule, I don't read NF, but I found your book to be a very enjoyable read.

There was more than enough wit and humor to take the edge off the dry treatment of the subject - the main problem I usually have with NF. It all reads too much like the college textbooks that used to lull me to sleep after two or three paragraphs.

You do make a lot of sweeping generalities throughout, some of which caused me to wince while thinking of the reactions of female readers.

What he hell; controversy sells.

Backed, and I wish you the best of luck here.

I'd also love to read what you think of my book.

Thanks.

- Jeff Lee
THE LADIES TEMPERANCE CLUB'S FAREWELL TOUR

This all makes absolute hilarious sense (if you're an American male). If you're a female, then it might inspire a few sharp intakes of breath, but then I guess that's what the book's all about. I love it anyway. You're style is witty and succinct and I can tell that you had a lot of fun writing it. It should do really well.
Backed with a smile x

ps I think you could lose some of the quotation marks and brackets.

Just pure fun. Even if one does not or cannot relate, this book is hilarious and entertaining. Backed.
Rakhi (Sir William...)

This is an interesting and well written dating guide, even if for me personally it doesnt seem very relevant as its target audience would seem to be guys n gals who went to college in the US and then worked in offices afterwards. Sure, dating is universal and men and women are the same the world over but sayng that guys who glug beer are liable to be less romantic than those who sip wine may be coming on a bit strong for some people. All in all it's informative in places and humorous in others. It's something you can dip in and out of depending on what advice you may be seeking.
John O'Brien - Other Face

Lose the quotes around words. Not necessary.

"...talk show hosts cover subjects..." Talk show personalities host shows is redundant. Keep it simple.
"...have difficult dating and times when they find..." Using both twice is redundant and repetitive.

"Sound confusing?" Yes, the previous sentence is awkward.
senior year twice in the beginning of the paragraph is redundant. You mentioned it once, don't need to do it again.

"ask any girl and she will..." Not they. Ask any girl is singular and so must the following response. Any girl will say...

Over all, this is interesting and informative, but the writing is redundant, repetitive and a little awkward. You have fascinating information to impart. Don't bog it down by trying to sound clinical. Write as you talk. Read this out loud and you'll see how different it will sound. If you, like most NF writers, want to go on the lecture circuit or do an audio version of the book, start the planning now by making the written word as accessible and interesting and simple as possible. You have all the ingredients and just need a little tune-up.

This is interesting so far.

JMC

This is interesting so far, but if I may shed some more light for you? The reason many woman can (not all do) get into the biological clock ticking at 30 isn't always because of nature. It gets harder to have kids the older women get, and complications grow in percentage the older they get as well. So before 30 is a really good time, and I think that's why we start getting 'needy'. At least it was for me!

I've only read up to chapter 2 but it's neat so far. We'll see what future chapters hold, and I'll also see exactly how far away I am from your view.^^

This kind of book has never really appealed to me but my understanding is that the sell well. I don't understand why though for you take the one POV and seem to stick to it but life is far more complex. Also I have a feeling this is written for the American market. I hope you luck with this though.

Brad, Being from NYC I can relate to a few of your observations...I agree with some and disagree with others which is what this book is suppose to do stimulate the mind..I agree with club med since that is where my broher met his wife...I was suprised or I missed the dog walking in cenral park...pets always a chick magnet.

I embraced 30 as I was a career person and qute satisfied to where my life was and felt it the perfect time to begin a meaningful relationship...It has bee my biggest celebration to date although this year I am celebrating fifty and think that this may surpass thirty.

It is nice to see a man put so much emotional thought into anything...LOL as they seem to be more analytical on a whole. I would be careful as to making blanket statements and use more of "on a whole" or "in general"

All in all no it's not a new concept but it is a never ending quest for many people...Backed Patricia aka Columbia Layers of the Heart

I'm not able to figure out how this book merits such high acclaim on here, so I guess I'm the voice of descent.

First things first: none of this material is original. Even personal anecdotes are like watered down Tucker Max, and that's saying something because I hate Tucker Max. We've seen this stuff over and over: in Cosmo, Redbook--basically every chick mag that claims to give "inside" advice about the mind of a man. I realize that your target audience is eating this up like frozen yogurt, but this is a medium that's been done to death, brought back to life, and then done again.

And when you could have redeemed yourself with a compelling writing style, an experimental format, or something to set this apart from the hundreds of books like this--you don't.

Basically, we've seen this kind of book over and over, so what makes this one so special? And what the hell are your credentials to write something like this?

I think you're a proficient networker with the ladies, Mr. Berkowitz. Nothing wrong with that, but I wouldn't count on it to carry you too far.

-BT

Interesting point of view. Shelved.

Cat
"Twisted"

An easy and light hearted tale and much to debate on. Pleanty of answers but are they authentic? I enjoyed reading this I read 4 chapters and you kept me entertained.

Sue Mackender
Knowing Liam Riley

Good fun and wise observations all under one roof. Will appeal to both sexes. Best of luck with it.
Anna (Black Damask)

Interesting observations... I especially like the reason for cheating with the lion example. Best wishes!

Chapter 1--Intro

This sort of thing has been done before, of course. Still, no one can deny the intrigue inherent in your very first statement. Getting men and women on the same page is all too often a bridge too far. I get the idea that this book is "speaking" to all the ladies out there, rather than know-it-all bachelors like myself. Although, if I knew it all I wouldn't be a bachelor, now would I? I ask this question in my own novel: Who's the better expert on love and sex? The Giggity Giggity guy who struts through life banging a bevy of babes left and right? Or the Family Guy who has successfully courted and gone on to build a life with one special lady? Hmmmm....

Nevertheless, I relish the prospect of nodding along and smiling as I read along. Insinuating that Dr. Phil is a professional might be pushing it, though! :)

All the best

Cheers

John

Brad,
This is really fun. Very relevant from the female point of view too! Well thought out, written with humour and so true.
Your book has rocketed up the rankings and I'm sure it will be successful.
BACKED.
Cherry G. "Sister: One Woman's Journey through the Trojan War"

What a great read! I love your sense of humor! Your writing flows very nicely and keeps the readers attention with ease. I can only imagine this work bringing you success!

H Leigh Cornwell
(Blood Descent)

Cute read. I hope you find another publisher! Good luck.

Carolyn
Fetish: A Love Story

This is a great, light, amusing and interesting read! Backed, good luck x