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"Geek" Wil Wheaton Signs Three Book Deal With Publisher O'Reilly & Associates

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By Steve Krutzler / 12:44, 3 December 2003 / People

STAR TREK actor Wil Wheaton ('Wesley Crusher') has moved from much-derided actor to celebrity blogger and now to published author. The actor announces today the signing of a three-book deal with publisher O'Reilly & Associates, which will publish a new version of his short story collection DANCINE BAREFOOT, which sold 3,000 copies in self-publication.

"This is a very exciting relationship for me, for several reasons," the actor wrote on his official blog. "First, I am a huge geek, and without O'Reilly, I wouldn't know
HTML from LMNOP. I never would have been able to get Linux running, and
Perl would be one of the not-quite-as-good-as-Mrs.-Garrett replacements on 'Diff'rent Strokes.' Now, I'll be able to get my books into more stores than I ever was with my own Monolith Press. I can't wait to see how 'Dancing Barefoot' does when it's got a major publisher behind it."

In addition to DANCING BAREFOOT, which will be available soon, O'Reilly & Associates will publish JUST A GEEK, which "continues the story of Wheaton's
transformation from teen actor to grown-up writer, computer geek, actor,
husband, and stepfather," according to the publisher. In 2005, Wheaton will pen WIL WHEATON'S WEBSITE DESIGN, focused on the coding of his own site.

For more information visit O'Reilly or WilWheaton.net.



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What a bunch of losers Wil bashers are | Report this post to moderator
By: GreginWA (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 12:07:29 on Dec 04, 2003

So, Wil has a VERY successful book, a popular website, a bit of fame, and a happ home life, and people jump all over him because of his success. I think it amazing that these same losers don't jump on top of Shatner, Nimoy, Doohan, and all of those other former Trek actors who actually try to make a living in their post-Trek lives. You guys are so pathetic and without a doubt completely classless.


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Wil's Books | Report this post to moderator
By: sdwardy (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:42:57 on Dec 04, 2003

Wil probably would ignore the immature bile posted by sky.

I won't

Wil Wheaton did the impossible. He survived despite heavy odds (and pseudo-geek nitwits) to come into a life any of us would be LUCKY to have. I am so glad that a hero of mine as a kid could still be a hero to me as an adult. Wil would be the first to admit that the Wesley days are behind him and he is looking ahead. It's time for the "We hate Wesley and Wil" bunch to grow up and...how can I put this...hmmm...GET A LIFE!

Wheaton rules...those to dumb to get that fact suck.


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wheaton = his own worst worst enemy by sky @ 11:21:09 on Dec 04
RE: Wil's Books by Scorned @ 10:32:28 on Dec 04
    RE: Wil's Books - To Scorned by sdwardy @ 14:04:54 on Dec 04
    A better question for Scorned would be: by viking5150 @ 11:25:18 on Dec 04

at least he admits he's a geek | Report this post to moderator
By: sky (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:33:48 on Dec 03, 2003

Who else but Wuss-ley would write a book called "Dancing Barefoot"? What is it about that title that is supposed to interest me in reading the book? Oh well, Weasel-boy has sold 3000 copies so either the title works anyway, or else he has 3000 fans, out of the millions that watched TNG. Must be that all the 5-year-old "Acting Ensign Wannabees" from 1987 are now old enough to buy their own books!

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"When I was your age, I didn't watch television! I LIVED! So... move out of your parent's basements!"

-- William Shatner on SNL, 1986


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RE: at least he admits he's a geek by GreginWA @ 01:29:51 on Dec 04
    RE: at least he admits he's a geek by sky @ 19:13:03 on Dec 04
       RE: at least he admits he's a geek by GreginWA @ 23:15:06 on Dec 04
RE: at least he admits he's a geek (yikes) by iam @ 00:49:13 on Dec 04
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