Books & Authors - December 2006

2006-12-07 06:22:32 · 11 answers · asked by green m 1

I am looking for a good, preferably free, on line writers forum to share information, ask questions, maybe chat to other writers?

2006-12-07 06:20:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

writing is sort of an hobby, and i have been sort of writing poetry for a few years now.
not that they are any good (you may take a peek at my blog http://what-ever-comes.blogspot.com/ where i have posted a little few), but i have had some good remarks on them. anyway, i have sort of have been thinking of having them really published, but have no idea on how to.
and it is not as if i can afford to self publish.
any ideas, advice or hints are welcome.

2006-12-07 06:03:48 · 7 answers · asked by rosa 1

Someone listed this as an aswer for another person on here and I can't find this Thomas Kinkade book...can someone let me know the name and the barcode on the side so I can get the book at the local book store...thanks!

"I have a Thomas Kinkade book my mother bought me for my first daughter. It asks things like your favorite color, childhood memory, family history, etc. I think she bought it at a local babystore. Try a bookstore too, I bought one for my cousin. I also write a journal where I try to think of fun stories to tell them. How I met Daddy, Daddy and I's first date. Our wedding day. Tell them about family members that have passed/still living. It's a great thing to have for your kids."

2006-12-07 05:59:06 · 5 answers · asked by ShannonMargaret 2

We were given 11 books to choose from, the teacher has terrible taste all the books were dreadfully boring and this pile of rubbish called 'Brick Lane and another pile of rubbish called 'Kilo' were the only ones you could make a good essy title of also they were both portraying Muslims/Asians etc.

I chose the question 'How do Brick Lane and Kilo reinforce negative stereotypes of Muslims and people from the Indian sub-continent in general?

Which other books are similar?

Are there any books out there that already look at how ethnic minorities are portrayed in literature?

I don't actually want to do this question but I have handed in the essay title and now have no choice. I can't be bothered reading any more from these silly writers.

Is it better to compare how both books reinforce negative stereotypes of Asians or study another book called 'Amongst Women by John McGahern and compare how how Irish people are portrayed negatively as well as Asians in Brick Lane?

2006-12-07 05:57:27 · 2 answers · asked by The Face 3

I'm reading "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." J.K. Rowling hasn't let me down yet, and "Phoenix" is holding up fine so far.

2006-12-07 05:53:00 · 17 answers · asked by kenrayf 6

“I named Wendy after my own name. Mine is Gale—you know, a type of breeze. So, I named her Wendy, a small phonic difference from the word ‘windy’!” explained Mrs. Green. Christina was having tea with the Greens at the latter’s residence in Acredale. The Greens consisted of Mrs. Gale Green, who was a lady with silver-brown hair and an intelligent-looking face, and her daughter, Miss Wendy Green, a seventeen-year-old girl with fair hair and an impish smile. Wendy was also a handicap—she was paralyzed waist downwards and was mentally, a child of five years. Christina was very fond of the girl. The Greens hardly had visitors for Acredale was a remote village with a sprinkling of a few houses, a coffee shop which also served as a bakery, a market, a post office, school and an old church. Hence, the mother and daughter were delighted to have the company of a new young guest at tea.

Miss Christina Desmond was a young lady of twenty-one years. She was a high-spirited one with bright blue eyes and golden hair. Tall, slim and tanned, she was the picture of health and vitality. She made quite a stir in the small village, when it was made public that a new person was moving into the Dove. A house agent in the neighbouring town, Louisville, had directed her to the house belonging to the Greens that was up for sale. Christina had taken an immediate liking to the Dove, an old-fashioned house with white-washed walls and a large garden. She did not even pause to bargain the price quoted. With the aid of Wilbert and Albert Walkers Company, the transaction was almost over. The Greens had even invited Miss Desmond over for tea to get to know their young house buyer. Presently they were engaged in light conversation while eating.

“So, tell me, why did you choose this part of the country, Miss Desmond?”

2006-12-07 05:52:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 05:41:19 · 4 answers · asked by jim 1

Please read these writings and tell me how they sound. Are they uninteresting, does it drag on, is it hard to understand, is it undeveloped, would you read the rest of the novel? Please tell me how it could be better ect… THANK YOU

…….The sun rose with the hint of blood from the broken night. The pieces of the hours prior were lost in the uneasy mist of the morning wind. Nevertheless the people below this first light would remember the past moment every day of there life. They will wait on the hope that maybe the lives of their children would arise once more from the bloodied soil that was once the blocks to their home.
And-

…..The leaves taped around the floor as though mournful dancers flowing movement over movement around the trees. There doleful dance was filled with freedom and beauty. But the steel bars that caged the girl into her cell kept her from the full breeze of this comfort. It left her with a feeling of emptiness.
And-

…..He reached for the pillar above his head, swinging himself from the ground to the roof. He struggled as he reached for the patches of hay and slowly pulled himself to the top making sure his feet were locked onto the beams. A knock came from below him.” Please don’t answer he whimpered.”

2006-12-07 05:39:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 05:31:52 · 8 answers · asked by kitdoodle 1

Which authours style do you like the least?

2006-12-07 05:23:34 · 12 answers · asked by Sunrise 5

I have seen the movie and I would like read the book...

2006-12-07 05:16:27 · 8 answers · asked by MariE 4

tell me how u find them.

2006-12-07 05:08:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to find a free unabridged downloadable audiobook of Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale." Any suggestions?

2006-12-07 05:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by njagalamalaya 5

2006-12-07 04:53:22 · 2 answers · asked by H. G. Robert 2

2006-12-07 04:53:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 04:47:13 · 2 answers · asked by M&M 2

I start writing with great ideas but then as I move along with my story, I feel it was a dumb idea to start in the first place.

I also leave my writing in the middle and when I come back to it, if ever, I feel that it isn't good.

I am too scared to show my writing to anyone because I fear criticism too much.

Help?

2006-12-07 04:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by [A] 2

Recently the Atlantic Monthly asked historians who were the most influential figures in American history. Their top 100 included ten literary figures (listed below in order):

Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harriet Beecher Stowe
William Faulkner
Henry David Thoreau
James Fenimore Cooper
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
Herman Melville

Would you accept this list? Do you see serious omissions? Do you disagree with any of the ten listed? If you had to choose ten, how might your list differ from this one?

2006-12-07 04:43:08 · 9 answers · asked by bfrank 5

In what part of England was her Famous Five books set in?

2006-12-07 04:39:51 · 7 answers · asked by Lilsa 2

2006-12-07 04:34:55 · 2 answers · asked by monsoon05 2

I am trying to get a book published, and a good lead says they need a query letter. What is a query letter and how do I write one???

2006-12-07 04:25:17 · 4 answers · asked by retooser 4

I have read a few of Carlos Cuauhtemoc Sanchez's books and they are inspirational. They are absolutely and incredibly helpful. But now I cant find them anymore. Is there a website where I would be able to find them?? I'm also looking to discuss his books and take any suggestions on to what book of his to read or a similar author.

2006-12-07 04:12:28 · 1 answers · asked by MariChelita 5

2006-12-07 03:46:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 03:30:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to write a book about my lifestory which is a soap opera like you would not believe and it's way more dramatic than a lifetime movie. Everyone who knows my situation has suggested that I should pursue writing a book. Any advice would be helpful.

2006-12-07 03:12:17 · 10 answers · asked by duped36 1

written by Lisi Harrison?

2006-12-07 03:06:06 · 1 answers · asked by Shawnee 4

don't you think Dumbledore is an old manipulative bastard and Ron the biggest moron you've ever seen? Coz I do.

2006-12-07 02:37:45 · 9 answers · asked by Grinedel 3

2006-12-07 02:37:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, i m looking for some good Design books for learning graphic designing i.e. include boucher,letterhead,visiting card etc ....

I will great full if u suggest some books for me !
If u r LONDON residence, then plz suggest some shop and book name there! ......

Thz and looking forward for ur kind responce

2006-12-07 02:11:01 · 1 answers · asked by d_ g 2