Books & Authors - September 2006

I have all these awesome ideas bouncing around and would really like to put them down on paper but I get so bored thinking about just one thing for so long. And thats basically what a novel is. One thing for hundreds of pages.
What tips can you give for someone that has trouble concentrating to get work done on something like a novel?

2006-09-18 13:13:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am half-way through and it's great! I love the solemn minster-- Dimmesdale... and gothic ol' Chillingworth (the name says it all...^_^)

The dreaded "A"...

Share your opinions!

2006-09-18 13:11:54 · 11 answers · asked by starrynight107 3

Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe.
What genre would you classify it as?

2006-09-18 13:09:19 · 4 answers · asked by DisneyLover 6

I like Gossip Girl alot but I need some other things to get into.

2006-09-18 13:02:33 · 10 answers · asked by *G 3

Do you use paper (e.g. hardback A4 journals)and pen, or just a PC word processor? Do you find using a PC impairs or affect the creative process of writing in any way?

2006-09-18 12:42:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello,

I know we are not all writers but anything begins with a first step. I think the same is true with books. I wonder how much thought an author puts in that very first line. What would your's be?

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

2006-09-18 12:41:44 · 13 answers · asked by Radioactive1 2

I am looking for a recommendation for my next sci-fi read. My favorite authors include Orson Scott Card and Vernor Vinge. I prefer books of the series nature but a strong stand-alone story will work also. So if you have a recommendation for these tastes please let me know! Thanks!

PS - Specific book/series titles would be appreciated! Ty

PSS - Sorry, if your not familiar with the authors I noted. I tend to lean towards the hard science genre not really into the fantasy side.

2006-09-18 12:36:53 · 12 answers · asked by Pham 1

on, THIS IS MY STORY
what would you do !!!!!!!

2006-09-18 12:35:20 · 9 answers · asked by **ZARA** 7

2006-09-18 12:32:34 · 2 answers · asked by bobbobbobbob333 1

online catalog.

2006-09-18 12:28:36 · 4 answers · asked by akbar r 1

2006-09-18 12:28:31 · 3 answers · asked by joyann i 1

2006-09-18 12:06:25 · 61 answers · asked by Thia 6

old as in antique--also old picture books like children's and animals books with old prints to use for framing?

2006-09-18 12:00:04 · 7 answers · asked by keepingthefaith 5

Specifically, the role of the US in bringing down their first leader and economy, etc.

2006-09-18 11:41:35 · 2 answers · asked by mountain_laurel1183 5

I haven't had one of those "can't put down" books in such a long time, but, I'm out of idea's. I prefer to read non-fiction..any suggestion's out there?

2006-09-18 11:25:19 · 20 answers · asked by Just Me 3

2006-09-18 10:33:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the custom house why is it fortunate that Hawthorne was tossed out of this job when his party lost the 1848 elections?

2006-09-18 10:25:41 · 3 answers · asked by iluvhipos 3

2006-09-18 10:19:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to fing a speech by Socrates (Greek spelling Sokrates) in which he says that he despairs of the youth because they are lazy, disrespect their elders and parents, pay no attention to their studies and mock traditional religious beliefs.
Does anyone know where I can find this passage? It was in a Plato writing I think!

2006-09-18 09:57:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

a Adventure Romance type of story. i just need some ideas

2006-09-18 09:36:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the custom house who are the "brethren of brook farm"

2006-09-18 09:36:23 · 1 answers · asked by iluvhipos 3

I was recently sold a signed book club edition and I questioned that it was a true first edition. However, the seller assured me that ,as with this book, there are cases in which book club editions are the true first editions. On the copyright page, the book does have the date as 1985 and first published by Viking Penguin, Inc. There is an ISBN number on the back of the jacket and on the inside flap at the bottom, it says, A Book of the Month Club Dual Main Selection. Please help and thanks to the person(s) knowledge enough to answer this question.

2006-09-18 09:24:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-18 09:24:58 · 7 answers · asked by cheesemonkeyms 1

My science fiction novel Sex, Drugs, & Rock & Roll is now for sale.
Today I received my marketing toolkit. Where do I go to find customers?
This is the page where my book is on iUniverse:
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0-595-41130-4

2006-09-18 08:51:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-18 08:33:56 · 31 answers · asked by New World Order 4

THE MAN HE KILLED

by Thomas Hardy

THE MAN HE KILLED -

'Had he and I but met

By some old ancient inn,

We should have sat us down to wet

Right many a nipperkin! -

'But ranged as infantry,

And staring face to face,

I shot at him as he at me,

And killed him in his place. -

'I shot him dead because-

Because he was my foe,

Just so: my foe of course he was;

That's clear enough; although -

'He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,

Off-hand like- just as I-

Was out of work- had sold his traps-

No other reason why. -

'Yes; quaint and curious war is!

You shoot a fellow down

You'd treat if met where any bar is,

Or help to half-a-crown.' -

2006-09-18 08:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the most important events in the story?PLZ help! For school report!

2006-09-18 08:03:02 · 5 answers · asked by fallenangel4504 2

2006-09-18 07:49:25 · 8 answers · asked by Pronkville 3

2006-09-18 07:48:50 · 14 answers · asked by deno_2001uk 1

A big fat, sweaty, bald, mean, smokes and beats up nice people?

2006-09-18 06:51:56 · 22 answers · asked by scuder1002 2