Books & Authors - August 2007

I have all kinds of short stories, and plays, a screen play and a musical, I would like them to be seen, and critiqued, but not stolen. It would kinda have to be free, and open to all genres,
if anyone knows of a good site or two could you let me know?
thanks!!

2007-08-15 09:35:06 · 11 answers · asked by irene adler 2

I just want a simple one-three sentence plot line.
I'm trying to look for ideas.
Something like Kate DeCamillo's Tale of Desperaux
Fantasy maybe.

2007-08-15 09:03:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The name has to be six letters.
It has to be a name that starts with K and ends in A.

2007-08-15 09:00:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am writing a book and i was goin to create a blog to share my idea with people and get peoples opinion on my writing and also give people an account of my progress and what is going on. I just want to make sure that if i post sample pages and chapters that i will be able to use the blog posts along with my own personal copies to show that the material belongs to me. I just don't want someone to take the material(unlikely) and claim it as there own and me unable to attempt to have my book published.

2007-08-15 08:32:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Big book agents have been telling me that they cannot always sell books they are passionate about, as they have in the past. I am wondering if this has something to do with the Corporate takover of independent presses. I think big corporate presidents who are not passionate about literature would favor authors with media connections. And would also favor so called "formula genre" books over originality and great literature. Has corporate takover helped publishing or has it damaged what was a good thing? What do you think? Have you noticed a declline in quality over the past few years?

2007-08-15 08:15:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a brilliant novel by Eve Forward, in which many cherished fantasy cliches are nicely skewered.

2007-08-15 08:09:10 · 2 answers · asked by Jewel 7

2007-08-15 07:47:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, i just turned 14 and have decided to write a novel that will be well over 100 pages. Now, here's the first couple paragraphs (i apologize that the chapters are rather short). What vibe do you get from it so far? (and no, it's not going to be a cheezy horror book, seriously, i hate those.)

sorry for spelling mistakes.

http://opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D728270&entry=10001&mode=

so is the writing at least half way decent? (thanks!)

2007-08-15 07:46:04 · 8 answers · asked by Waterworks. 2

Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister is upset and calling for a boycott of the book. Awhile back, because of public outcry, publishers Harper Collins canceled publication of the book. Mr. Goldman’s father called the book “disgusting and despicable”.

Now, a smaller NYC publisher is going to publish the book with all rights being turned over to the Goldman family to go towards a $38 million dollar wrongful death suit. All of a sudden, Mr. Goldman doesn’t mind the book being published. Probably figures they won’t get any money otherwise. OJ has been broke forever.

Personally, I won’t read the book. I think it’s tacky of him to write it, but that goes without saying, being the low life that is him.

2007-08-15 07:43:56 · 11 answers · asked by lilith663 6

2007-08-15 07:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by jare bare 6

The book is by John Steinbeck.

2007-08-15 07:36:26 · 13 answers · asked by Strawberries[&&]Cream..=P 1

2007-08-15 07:19:35 · 1 answers · asked by Kwisatz Haderach 1

I can read a book without any problem, but what I want to know is how my mom and sisters can read a book in just a few hours when the fastest that I would be able to do it would be a few days? How do they read so fast?

2007-08-15 07:19:26 · 12 answers · asked by Jeff 1

2007-08-15 07:05:01 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read steven king and i like him you could tell me some of his better short stories or titles that are less popular or just some random scary books. Ive also heard the taking was scary should I read that?

2007-08-15 06:48:29 · 13 answers · asked by douglas_a999 1

(Studied creative writing in school but lost enthusiasm for it)
Just want to get a feel of what people are interesting in reading about.
Thanks

2007-08-15 06:40:38 · 11 answers · asked by mommyof2 3

Which character played a larger role in the movie than in the book?

2007-08-15 06:39:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If there was a new harry potter or wizarding world book who would you want it to be about. (explain what would happen)

I would want it to be about lily potter and how she ended up with the selfish james potter

or

about what happened between the 19 years or afterwards

also would it be possible for a death eater to bring voldemort back if the found the snich holding the death controlling device

2007-08-15 06:28:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 06:24:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Note these are all to be stand alone novels. Not series or short.

Best novel by Stephen King
Best novel by Clive Barker
Best novel by Peter Straub
Best novel by Dean Koontz

2007-08-15 06:18:14 · 9 answers · asked by Ralph 7

Yes i know this is'nt a place to ask for things but I am looking for a Rustie Lee caribean cook book it was published in the 80's,I have looked on E-Bay,Amazon etc,so please if you have an old Rustie Lee cook book that you no longer want because it's collecting dust,please please let me buy it off you,,grovel grovel..or where can i get one from??????

2007-08-15 05:55:13 · 4 answers · asked by kimble 5

im a fan but i think something lacked a lot in the last book...

2007-08-15 05:53:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which hand is harry's wand hand? On the book covers and such, Harry is always holding his wand in his left hand. In the movie he is right handed.
it doesnt really matter does it -.-?

2007-08-15 05:43:13 · 13 answers · asked by Bobo 2

I like the Demoness Metria and Grey Murphy

2007-08-15 05:30:32 · 4 answers · asked by Mushaw! 3

I want to show someone who isn't a relative or friend the first book in a series I've written - but I can't post it all over the internet in case people nick it for themselves. It isn't copyrigthed or anything. I'm 14. Does anyone know a reliable website that specialises in young writers? Thank you xxxx

2007-08-15 04:40:59 · 12 answers · asked by Poppy 4

What was your favorite? I loved "Are you there God, it's me Margaret." or "Otherwise known as Sheila the Great." LOL that brings back some memories doesn't it? What was your favorite Judy Blume book?

2007-08-15 04:30:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

mine was a blue HUFFY(1986 or 87)

2007-08-15 04:10:22 · 33 answers · asked by ♣JªYs!ñ 3²™ 6

just wondering if im a freak or not. ive read them all at least 6 times except only 4 for the 6th!

2007-08-15 03:54:40 · 26 answers · asked by soccerhoopster11 1

Even if the movie was not so good. Any good books adapted for the screen?

2007-08-15 03:49:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 03:33:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anthony Pittarelli 3