Arts & Humanities - 23 February 2007

Does it have to have a definate beginning and end, or can it be just a sample taken out of the middle. Can it be just enough to tell the reader the plot? I have a 4 page sample, if you will call it. It is the middle of a story, no beginning or end. I want to use it to get the interest of publishers and hopefully get my book published. Should I add more to this sample? How do I do this without giving the whole thing away? What do people expect when reading stories from aspiting authors in need of a publisher?

2007-02-23 15:38:30 · 10 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Books & Authors

I'm just curious which way music is evolving. It's hard to recognize great talent in the thick, but time and future generations tell. I'm just wondering which musical artists will best represent our era 200 or 300 years into the future. I say Pink Floyd is one of the greats during the last 100 years. They took musical wave lengths to a new level of depth and breadth. Of course it always helps a bit to smoke a bowl before listening. Anyways, please enlighten me. I'm looking for musical expansion in the evolution of sound.

2007-02-23 15:38:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

if we want to. We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
And we can dance


Seriously, I'm dancing right now.

2007-02-23 15:36:08 · 6 answers · asked by James N 1 in Dancing

Question 1: A man theme of the story is that
a. chance alone determines who survived the attack
b. many individuals anticipated the nuclear holocaust
c. people respond methodically in emergencies
d. all people suffer equally in war


Question 2: If the story had been written subjectively, the author
a. would not have been concerned with facts
b. could have clearly expresed his own opinions
c. could not have used quatations
d. would have had to use the first person point of view

2007-02-23 15:35:53 · 1 answers · asked by tigg r 1 in Books & Authors

I know screenplays use the generalized 1 page = 1 minute. Does that hold for the stage?

And what is the typical length of a one-act play (both pages and minutes)?

2007-02-23 15:34:04 · 4 answers · asked by j.fetterman 2 in Theater & Acting

2007-02-23 15:33:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-02-23 15:31:09 · 9 answers · asked by stonerosedesigndotcom 3 in Philosophy

2007-02-23 15:30:51 · 12 answers · asked by anamika 1 in Books & Authors

2007-02-23 15:25:44 · 7 answers · asked by monica s 1 in History

I started writing something almost two years ago and so many people who read the little bit were impressed and ready to see the rest of the story. Unfortunately I got writers block and can't think of what else to do to the story without ruining the thing. Has this ever happened to you? How did you cure yourself and start writing again?

2007-02-23 15:25:19 · 11 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Books & Authors

i know that Sherrilyn Kenyon was supossed to come out with a new dark hunter book .. anyone know the title and whats its about ?

2007-02-23 15:15:27 · 4 answers · asked by brieana_lee 1 in Books & Authors

I'm going to be singing and doing my very own debut concert. It will be one hour at my school and I need any advice I can get. I'm not sure how many songs to do or if I should probably take a break during that hour...like an intermission. I need any advice, any sort of guidance as to what preparation I need!! Thanks!! :)

2007-02-23 15:13:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

There's hundreds of books out there that have stories taking place in the Star Trek universe - in all the various incarnations. Enterprise, The Original Series, Lost Era, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Excalibur, etc etc...

Out of all this, I'm curious to see what people think is the best story written.

2007-02-23 15:10:27 · 9 answers · asked by some_guy_times_50 4 in Books & Authors

Such an unstable part of the globe. What should be done about North Korea and their Nuclear Weapons of Mass destruction now under development by their communist government?

2007-02-23 15:09:02 · 2 answers · asked by ev1go 2 in History

Hey everyone,
I am doing a paper about ontologists and philosophers and these terms keep popping up. Can someone please explain them to me?

What exactly is a realist phenomenologist? I want a general concept so I can grasp the idea.

Also, what is transcendental idealism?

And whats metaphysics?

2007-02-23 15:08:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

idk. Its like Woman in the Wallpaper
or Woman and the Wallpaper. Something like that. Its a classic.

2007-02-23 15:05:54 · 3 answers · asked by sexy_twin_taylor 1 in Books & Authors

I have a sony mavica fd95 and i am trying to become a paid photographer :) . i would like to print my pictures out at home from my memory stick if possible, with the best quality i can get at home at an affordable price. i also want to be able to print up to 8x10 photos - any suggestions on the best home printer?

2007-02-23 15:05:06 · 2 answers · asked by The French Connection 6 in Photography

What is that precious thing that you have lost in your life time!? Explain.

2007-02-23 15:05:06 · 24 answers · asked by Arsalan K 1 in Philosophy

Can anyone please help me with the title of this book-I have no author, only a description. Its a coming of age of sorts about a teenage girl growing up in the late 1970's, her first love & eventual discovery that her best friend (Jeff?) is gay. It also involves a group of teens involved in community theatre. When its discovered Jeff is gay, he is 'tarred & feathered'. I'd say it was published late 70's, 80's. A repeated line in the book is from Jeff- "it's true, I've done research on it". Any answers appreciated!

2007-02-23 15:03:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

i am in a dance competion in school and me and a boy in my class have to do tango and i dont know how!! where can i get lessons online or does anyone know songs and basic steps?

2007-02-23 15:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by Briana. 1 in Dancing

Explain your answer....

Thanks, for answering in advance!;-)
>>>>>>>>>>

*Have a nice weekend* .. :)

2007-02-23 14:59:46 · 55 answers · asked by Kimberly 6 in Philosophy

I am writing a novel in the 1st. person. I wish to bring in more characters, so how do I without suddenly changing my 1st. person POV, to include another or more characters? Do I, for instance, cont. in the 1st. person 'voice' and introduce another character is that the correct way. My story is 1st. person (me) and three other men, at different times throughout the story.

2007-02-23 14:57:29 · 8 answers · asked by Vicki R 2 in Books & Authors

I've tried using search engines and Craig's list to no avail. Her middle school doesn't offer photography. Anyone know of a beginning course anywhere near Studio City?

2007-02-23 14:53:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

2007-02-23 14:50:17 · 11 answers · asked by Jonnie 4 in Philosophy

2007-02-23 14:48:55 · 2 answers · asked by ~_~ 2 in History

If you look at a picture for a certain amount of time. Then stop looking at it and try to draw from memory and you keep practicing on that will you become a better artist or even more better at remembering things

2007-02-23 14:48:41 · 8 answers · asked by john s 1 in Drawing & Illustration

...organized the first womens rights convention at seneca falls new york? (1848)

2007-02-23 14:48:05 · 5 answers · asked by ~_~ 2 in History

A list would be helpful. i need at least two more and I already have John Steinbeck. Please Help!

2007-02-23 14:47:28 · 2 answers · asked by glamour 1 in Books & Authors

2007-02-23 14:44:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

That's the way it should be. What do you think? Just wondering!

Please don't be offensive in your answer.

2007-02-23 14:44:45 · 3 answers · asked by browneyedgirl90 3 in Philosophy