Chasing said:

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Fifty pages is actually quite a bit if handwritten. If typed out, even more. Of course, it could be drawings, hieroglyphics, and poetry, also.

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He was writing about his life up to and including the Super Bowl appearance (which he must have seen as his major triumph).

His "purple notebooks" would contain enough to fill in gaps, if needed, to make a full volume. He was also into photography, so some of that could be included, too.

I'm sure it will be seen but it will also need to be carefully edited by someone who cares.

Expect something released around a holiday or other notable event.

It's something that everyone knows would sell.

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Chasing said:

It was all official, contract not fully signed before P passed away, so I understand.

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That's as official as P got. He operated on handshakes and not signed contracts.

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laytonian said:

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Fifty pages is actually quite a bit if handwritten. If typed out, even more. Of course, it could be drawings, hieroglyphics, and poetry, also.

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He was writing about his life up to and including the Super Bowl appearance (which he must have seen as his major triumph).

His "purple notebooks" would contain enough to fill in gaps, if needed, to make a full volume. He was also into photography, so some of that could be included, too.

I'm sure it will be seen but it will also need to be carefully edited by someone who cares.

Expect something released around a holiday or other notable event.

It's something that everyone knows would sell.

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Yeah...no. Handwriting takes up WAY more space than typed characters. Typed up, there's probably a half to two-thirds as much content. Once edited, even less.

Genesia said:

Yeah...no. Handwriting takes up WAY more space than typed characters. Typed up, there's probably a half to two-thirds as much content. Once edited, even less.

When I heard there were only a small handful of pages, my mind went elsewhere immediately. I thought of Journals, which was a scan & print of Kurt Cobain's notebook(s). It wasn't typed out or edited. It was literally his Mead notebook, page by page.

I really do think, especially with the pieces of handwritten lyrics on notebook paper and hotel stationary out there, that this sort of approach to the remains of the memoir, and other lyrics and notebooks he had around would be a great thing to put together. It could easily be as thick as 21 Nights book, and keep it under $50, and you got yourself a seller.

TrivialPursuit said:

Genesia said:

Yeah...no. Handwriting takes up WAY more space than typed characters. Typed up, there's probably a half to two-thirds as much content. Once edited, even less.

When I heard there were only a small handful of pages, my mind went elsewhere immediately. I thought of Journals, which was a scan & print of Kurt Cobain's notebook(s). It wasn't typed out or edited. It was literally his Mead notebook, page by page.

I really do think, especially with the pieces of handwritten lyrics on notebook paper and hotel stationary out there, that this sort of approach to the remains of the memoir, and other lyrics and notebooks he had around would be a great thing to put together. It could easily be as thick as 21 Nights book, and keep it under $50, and you got yourself a seller.

I buy that

TrivialPursuit said:

Genesia said:

Yeah...no. Handwriting takes up WAY more space than typed characters. Typed up, there's probably a half to two-thirds as much content. Once edited, even less.

When I heard there were only a small handful of pages, my mind went elsewhere immediately. I thought of Journals, which was a scan & print of Kurt Cobain's notebook(s). It wasn't typed out or edited. It was literally his Mead notebook, page by page.

I really do think, especially with the pieces of handwritten lyrics on notebook paper and hotel stationary out there, that this sort of approach to the remains of the memoir, and other lyrics and notebooks he had around would be a great thing to put together. It could easily be as thick as 21 Nights book, and keep it under $50, and you got yourself a seller.

I agree. He wrote enough, I think there would be enough for a book that is "in his own words." I think it also might be interesting to include some articles from publications like Rolling Stones and speeches (e.g. from the Rock & Roll HOF and from live performances).

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Haven't heard any new, but I've been wondering!

What's certain is that any eventual output related to the original project will certainly draw even more attention now, as it will stand as the last authorized biography of the legendary artist. Publisher Judith Regan (who is not affiliated with the deal) said that if she were involved with the project, she'd push to bring the book out as soon as possible.

http://www.hollywoodrepor...oir-887413" target="_blank"> http://www.hollywoodrepor...oir-887413

The article's old though.

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morningsong said:

It's unclear if any of the plans for Prince's memoir will change. Random House and ICM Partners, which represented Prince in the book deal, told The Hollywood Reporter they are not commenting at this time. ICM's Esther Newberg told The Wall Street Journal last month that Prince already had turned in the first 50 pages — if he had been recording his memories for Piepenbring to fashion into text (a common tactic for celebrity memoirs), then it is possible that more hours of tape exist to extend his story beyond those 50 pages. But if Prince was writing a draft from scratch, there might be less material for Piepenbring to work with. The writer did not return a request for comment.

What's certain is that any eventual output related to the original project will certainly draw even more attention now, as it will stand as the last authorized biography of the legendary artist. Publisher Judith Regan (who is not affiliated with the deal) said that if she were involved with the project, she'd push to bring the book out as soon as possible.

http://www.hollywoodrepor...oir-887413

In such a case, they'd have to wait till estate stuff is settled.

That'd be so nice

TrivialPursuit said:

BillieBalloon said:

TrivialPursuit said:

When I heard there were only a small handful of pages, my mind went elsewhere immediately. I thought of Journals, which was a scan & print of Kurt Cobain's notebook(s). It wasn't typed out or edited. It was literally his Mead notebook, page by page.

I really do think, especially with the pieces of handwritten lyrics on notebook paper and hotel stationary out there, that this sort of approach to the remains of the memoir, and other lyrics and notebooks he had around would be a great thing to put together. It could easily be as thick as 21 Nights book, and keep it under $50, and you got yourself a seller.

I wonder how far those notebooks go back and if he kept all of them. He preserved his music in the vault but we don't know if he saved his notebooks and hand written lyrics, I hope so. The problem is somebody else will have to decide what Prince did and didn't want included in his memoir. It that sense it can't be a memoir but just a biography..apart from the completed pages of course.

I hear you. I actually feel the same way about some of the stuff in the vault..

selah said:

morningsong said:

It's unclear if any of the plans for Prince's memoir will change. Random House and ICM Partners, which represented Prince in the book deal, told The Hollywood Reporter they are not commenting at this time. ICM's Esther Newberg told The Wall Street Journal last month that Prince already had turned in the first 50 pages — if he had been recording his memories for Piepenbring to fashion into text (a common tactic for celebrity memoirs), then it is possible that more hours of tape exist to extend his story beyond those 50 pages. But if Prince was writing a draft from scratch, there might be less material for Piepenbring to work with. The writer did not return a request for comment.

What's certain is that any eventual output related to the original project will certainly draw even more attention now, as it will stand as the last authorized biography of the legendary artist. Publisher Judith Regan (who is not affiliated with the deal) said that if she were involved with the project, she'd push to bring the book out as soon as possible.

http://www.hollywoodrepor...oir-887413

In such a case, they'd have to wait till estate stuff is settled.

That'd be so nice

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Not really. Bremer Trust has been licensing things, paying bills, signing contracts all along. The thing is, the value of the memoir is part of the value of the estate -- and that all has to be figured out before final settlement of the tax bill.

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morningsong said:

selah said:

laytonian said:

selah said:

In such a case, they'd have to wait till estate stuff is settled.

That'd be so nice

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Not really. Bremer Trust has been licensing things, paying bills, signing contracts all along. The thing is, the value of the memoir is part of the value of the estate -- and that all has to be figured out before final settlement of the tax bill.

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True, although seeing as it's not yet complete, time will tell.

50 pages is not enough to publish an autobiography. A brief memoir in article form might be possible. Springsteen is about to publish a 528 page autobiography this fall but he worked on that for seven years...

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purplethunder3121 said:

50 pages is not enough to publish an autobiography. A brief memoir in article form might be possible. Springsteen is about to publish a 528 page autobiography this fall but he worked on that for seven years...

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Thanks for sharing this. Now I know what I will buy my dad for Christmas...he loves Bruce!

206Michelle said:

purplethunder3121 said:

50 pages is not enough to publish an autobiography. A brief memoir in article form might be possible. Springsteen is about to publish a 528 page autobiography this fall but he worked on that for seven years...

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Thanks for sharing this. Now I know what I will buy my dad for Christmas...he loves Bruce!

You're welcome. Here's the amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Bo...1501141511

an artist's early years before they become famous are the most interesting part of a biography to me, so if he was writing chronologically, that would be an awesome 50 pages

PURplEMaPLeSyrup said:

an artist's early years before they become famous are the most interesting part of a biography to me, so if he was writing chronologically, that would be an awesome 50 pages

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With the title "The Beautiful Ones", it sounds like he was writing about the people throughout his life.

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laytonian said:

PURplEMaPLeSyrup said:

an artist's early years before they become famous are the most interesting part of a biography to me, so if he was writing chronologically, that would be an awesome 50 pages

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With the title "The Beautiful Ones", it sounds like he was writing about the people throughout his life.

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PurpleMapleSyrup, That's a really insightful thought you have. I never made any connection between the title and it being about the people in his life, but it makes a lot of sense. My guess is that someone at the publishing company might know about Prince's reason for choosing "The Beautiful Ones" as the title.

If there were voice recordings, that would make an amazing book on tape!

Vox said: