Keep your Value Bubble in your Pocket

For a long time I've been frustrated by romantic comedies - the idea of a story based on love and humour holds a lot of promise but I almost always get disappointed. Overwhelmingly, the writers seem to have no sense of direction.

So I wrote my own romantic comedy.

Half way through writing the book the concept of "Value Bubbles" appeared on this web site, and I included it to give the book a unifying theme.

I think it works well, but of course it does not matter what I think.

What do readers think?

Keep your Value Bubble in your Pocket

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Permalink Reply by Kim Jones on March 8, 2012 at 6:27

What if you haven't got a Kindle?

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on March 8, 2012 at 6:45

There are readers for PC, Mac, most variants of smartphones.

You buy it once and download on any number of different devices.

Permalink Reply by Kim Jones on March 14, 2012 at 9:11

It's great. I love reading this way. Everyone will enjoy Phil's novel. I just have to get an iPad so I can do it lying in bed.

Permalink Reply by Asa Jomard on March 8, 2012 at 20:01

Congratulations Phil! Now you have time for the other project, ha ha ha! Thanks for the link to the free Kindle download for PC. I hope it works so that I who have nothing can read your book.

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on March 8, 2012 at 20:42

You don't have nothing Asa, you have my undying admiration.

During the month I spent writing the book I took a week off to work on the other project - it is never far from my mind!

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on March 14, 2012 at 6:08

Adonis,

Thank you for enthusiastic response to the book.

I expected the intelligent and creative people here at the de Bono Society to enjoy the book - but was worried that no one else would. Happily I've just spoken to a non-academically inclined friend (she thinks you need to be really smart to finish high school) - and she says she's really enjoying the book!

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on March 14, 2012 at 6:10

Thanks Shamir,

I don't think I did your concept of Value Bubble justice, but there's always a chance for a sequel.

Permalink Reply by Franis on March 24, 2012 at 8:01

Oh my - lots has happened while I've been away. I read the "teaser" on Amazon, and it cut off at just the right point to hook me in! What a cool idea to use a "value bubble" in a story... This reminds me of "Jack's Notebook" by Gregg Fraley - a novel that shows how to use creative thinking techniques by the character's examples in the story.

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on March 24, 2012 at 8:27

Hi Franis,

Glad to see you're back. Kim's been worried that the dBS has become too macho - I'm sure that you're capable of single-handedly redressing the imbalance :)

The Value Bubble concept was dreamed up by Shamir - it gave my novel some focus.

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on April 17, 2012 at 22:25

Thanks Luis,

I hope the book will surprise you.

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on April 18, 2012 at 20:27

Ridicule.

Permalink Reply by Phil Bachmann on April 18, 2012 at 22:09

Hi Luis,

I like this - it's kind of like a concept fan.

I note that you say you don't have the complete materials - don't forget you can get them from www.cortthinking.com (plus you get videos of Edward de Bono explaining them).

Now just to be clear, the question I answered when I said "ridicule" (which, by the way, you chose not to include in your list), is "How to defend your own values when people around you are acting in concert to obliterate them?"

In general, of course, you should be welcoming other people explaining their values because it provides the opportunity to learn something.

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