avatarDon Martin, real-life writer

Summary

Don Martin and his brother, Scooter, aka The Niche Brothers, have been sharing humorous and satirical advice for writers, offering a unique perspective on writing within specific niches, all while playfully suggesting the creation of various products and services.

Abstract

The article recounts a fictional scenario where Don Martin and his brother Scooter, under the pseudonym The Niche Brothers, embark on a whimsical journey to provide advice to new writers, capitalizing on the trend of multi-part writing courses. The story unfolds with the brothers inventing a series of satirical episodes and services, such as "The Colloquial Translator app" and a Halloween niche sale. The narrative is light-hearted and mock-serious, with a touch of humor aimed at both writers seeking to find their niche and the industry that profits from their search. Don Martin, a writer known for his humor and keen observation, shares these anecdotes as part of his regular publishing routine from Nashville, TN.

Opinions

  • The authors mock the over-saturation of advice for new writers and the commercialization of writing courses.
  • There is a playful critique of the writing industry, particularly the trend of promising success through niche-focused writing.
  • The piece suggests that the advice given to new writers is often formulaic and profit-driven rather than genuinely helpful.
  • The use of humor and satire indicates a deeper commentary on the challenges faced by writers trying to navigate the modern writing landscape.
  • Scooter's nickname "Story Grenade" implies a chaotic and unfocused approach to storytelling, which is humorously juxtaposed with the idea of finding and sticking to a niche.

A Collection of Niche Brothers Stories You May Have Missed

While you were busy reading some GOOD writing…

Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

It’s the afternoon. You and your brother, Scooter, are stuck in the apartment. Mom’s gone. You’re bored. You have nothing else there to amuse yourselves except three frosted bottles of Gilbey’s Gin on the window sill.

You each throw back a couple of sipper-cups full and decide on a great game to play.

“Let’s pretend to give new writers advice, and make a fortune!” Scooter exclaimed.

“Sounds legit,” I replied. “They’ll buy anything that comes in five or more emails and calls itself a course.”

“We need to hurry before Mom gets home and sees we haven’t split that stack of infinitives she left for us.

And the rest, of course, is history.

Here, in order of original appearance are the episodes you may have missed.

Thanks for catching up on your reading!

Don’s a keen observer and prolific reporter of truth, common sense, humor, & life. He’s a WRITER and humorist, sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek. He lives in Nashville, TN. He publishes every weekday morning. If you like his stuff, tell him HERE!

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