Books & Authors - August 2007

I have linked the piece of writing (below) to my blog because it is way too long to include here:

http://meanderingtrevor.blogspot.com/200...

Comments much appreciated. It has been accepted for publishing but I feel it needs criticism before the deadline.

All comments, positive and negative, gratefully received.

2007-08-31 19:13:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would be a good exercise to help with developing charaters?

2007-08-31 17:05:05 · 7 answers · asked by emkay4597 4

ana arif shoaye

2007-08-31 16:51:06 · 2 answers · asked by oliver h 2

I've been working on a novel about a young man in college who is coping with being a werewolf and meeting his first girlfriend. His girlfriend finds out early on and is completely accepting of his "issue" and the two have a wonderful relationship. However, when it comes to their sex life, I refuse to "glorify" it, like you'd find in any other smutty romance. I intend for this to be marketed as "paranormal romance," but it's not smutty. When the sex scenes occur, it is very natural. The werewolf is a virgin, having not allowed himself to be with a girl before, afraid of telling people his secret. Instead of being "hot and steamy," the scenes are about two college students just trying to figure out what they like and how to go about it. Would this interest you, as a reader, or do you honestly just want the glorified smut? Can a book be romantic and talk about sex in a realistic and occasionally naive fashion, or must it be nothing but massive erections and steamy hot lady zones?

2007-08-31 16:06:20 · 9 answers · asked by MaggieMaeBrowne 2

OK. I've read all of the Twilight books and they are my favorite books EVER! I love all of the action and romance.

My second favorite series is the Maximum Ride series, by James Patterson. They're so good!

Finally, my third favorite series is Harry Potter. You know how it is; they're just so good!

So what are some books that are kind of girly, they have romance, and are kind of popular? I don't want to be a dork who reads weird books. So, have any suggestions?

Oh yeah, and I don't really want to read any more vampire books. I'm really not into them. Please, make sure you have read at least 2 out of the 3 books that I mentioned. Thanks!

- Elizabeth -

2007-08-31 15:54:18 · 6 answers · asked by skiracer 4

2007-08-31 15:39:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Marietta betrayed the DA in the original novel. Cho betrayed the DA in the movie. Which girl do you prefer?

2007-08-31 15:33:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard people say she copied the idea and blah blah blah. Personally, I think the Harry Potter series is brilliant. But a lot of people disagree and say it's a ripoff. What is your view on the matter? Discuss.

2007-08-31 15:15:40 · 19 answers · asked by !vonne 2

Well I have this great idea for a story.. Its a teen story that girls can relate to but the main character takes it to the extreem.. (its about unrequetted love sort of) anyways I've tried starting it three times but I just cant get it to go the way I want. Should I start an outline and write based on the outline? I already can picture all the characters and the setting but I just can't seem to write the prolouge and the beginning.

2007-08-31 14:42:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

alisonali19@yahoo.ie

2007-08-31 14:00:35 · 20 answers · asked by ALi x 2

Quiet, angelic Rose Tallon, born as a commoner, is astounded when she becomes a chamber maid for Princess Elizabeth herself and is raised in the grandest palace in the world.
Headstrong, striking Julia Browning, born to a lady-in-waiting, has been dreaming about the moment she would be Elizabeth’s maid all her life.
Rose and Julia are best friends-and they intend on staying that way forever.
But as the two of them mature and blossom into stunning young women, they are suddenly catapulted into the lavish-and dangerous-world of English society. As their social status begins to rise, the competition for money, jewels, and men becomes increasingly manipulative and treacherous.
To the point of exploitation. To the point of betrayal.
To the point of murder.

This would be set in late 1600s England.

2007-08-31 13:50:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know how to write a sword fight scene.
As hard as i try they come out the same. Too long and too boring.

Does anyone have a good website that would help with my problem or advice?

2007-08-31 13:04:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

read somewhere they get paid like 5 % of their books ,!!! ONLY ******* 5 %%%%% !! thats a rip off , i would get more if i sold some drugs .!

2007-08-31 13:03:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

im pretty good at reading so i dont want a really easy book. I dont like books, ive never read a book i like except when i was 7 and under or The Hobbit. I've read the hitchhikers guide to the galxy and i liked it and im trying to get ahold of war and peace, and the prince. does anybody know of any really interesting action books

2007-08-31 12:33:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, maybe I just came here to vent, but everytime I walk into a bookstore, it seems like my only choices of a read are books with titles like 'my shitty childhood,' 'woe is me, I had such a hard beginning,' and other such tales. Either that or so called self-penned celebrity bios', (and let's face it, anyone who pays attention to the small print will realise that Katie Price never contributed one word to her so called novels, isn't this worse than plaigarism?? At best, it makes her a liar. And why are the publishing houses shelling out millions in royalties to so called celebrities when for the most part, their books end in bargain bins for 50p?) Who actually buys this rubbish? Where have all the real books gone? You know, the ones where writers had something profound to say, or books that allowed for some adventure. I read books to escape real life for a little while, not be confronted by it. Anyone else feel me?

2007-08-31 12:28:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok so i'm planning out a series. so far i have the first 3 chapters planned out of the first book. i started it like over a month ago. for 3 weeks already, i haven't touched it at all. or at least i open the document on MS Word, and i just can't seem to figure wat will happen next.

i tried going to the park on nice days, but i'd end up just watching other ppl so that can't be my muse. sometimes i do get inspired from my dreams (thats wat inspired me for this book and soon i decided i wanted it to be a series).

but now my dreams have nothing to do with wat i'm writing about.

so all i wanna kno is wats ur muse and other sources of inspiration?

this will really help me out. please help?

2007-08-31 12:19:14 · 2 answers · asked by his one n only <3 3

what's your favorite short story or book of his and why?

2007-08-31 10:42:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The book is called Body Of Evidence By Patricia Cornwell

2007-08-31 10:37:59 · 4 answers · asked by AbdulFattah A 1

so, your morron? (i think that's it) when was it published?

2007-08-31 10:30:34 · 2 answers · asked by ♥Blood Rose♥ 3

because i just finished reading harry potter and the deathly hallows and i have this huge crush on severus snape!!! i know and hes not even attractive ( in the movies..) ..

2007-08-31 10:05:14 · 18 answers · asked by victoria c 2

my two favorite genre's are historical fiction and fantasy. im 13 years old, and my favorite historical fiction author is Jean Plaidy also known as Victoria Holt. thanks!

2007-08-31 09:43:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think he is about the best author EVER. He is smart, funny and a really deep thinker that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat (or in my case with all the ligts on in the house till the last page)

2007-08-31 08:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by icunurse85 7

Who wrote them? When were they written? Were they written at the same time by the same person? Has any of the author's other works survived? Just curious.

2007-08-31 07:37:12 · 6 answers · asked by schenzy 3

what does Gerry learn from his adventure in Corfu?

2007-08-31 07:36:59 · 3 answers · asked by crazyOCfan 2

a)abject of the preposition
b)verb
c)intervening expression
d)none of the above

2007-08-31 07:10:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

lord of the flies

2007-08-31 06:59:54 · 2 answers · asked by Amanda 1

It's been a while since ive read the simarillion but my question is where in middle earth was Utumno located and would a traveller in the third age still see the remains of Utumno?

2007-08-31 06:59:10 · 1 answers · asked by Balrog 2

I've read most of Anne Rice's books including the none vampire ones, and I think my favourites are The vampire Lestat, Violin and The Mummy, though I don't think I can pick a favourite. What about you?

2007-08-31 06:57:17 · 12 answers · asked by Belladona Spear 3

I need like spark notes or cliff notes for the book Teaching a Stone to Talk by Annie Dilard. Spark notes and cliff notes does not have them. I need help ASAP

2007-08-31 06:53:05 · 3 answers · asked by spiritdetective6 1

a)everybody will need their books for class
b)everybody will need his or her books for classs
c)neither a nor b
d)both a &b
and im not cheating my daddy keeps giving me homeworks to stay out of trouble

2007-08-31 06:37:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous