Books & Authors - September 2007

Does anyone feel like they are falling in love or is in love with a fictional character? I think I'm in love with a fictional character, I read a lot of books. I love the John Keller trio collection by Lawrence Block:
-Hit Man
-Hit List
-Hit Parade
John Keller is a hit man (of course) and I find it very arousing what he does. But since I was younger, I always loved fictional men like John Keller when I read books. I never met a real character like John Keller...yet. You can judge me, I need open and honest answers.

My main question is, does anyone think it's wrong to be in love with a fictional character?

2007-09-11 16:43:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for a book from the 1980s-- it was horror fiction. The only things that I can remember is a man who did tarot readings who did one for someone and it came up that the person was going to die. After the person left, he couldn't believe what the cards said (because he always manipulated them into what he wanted to say for the client). He started did a reading for himself and it was death.

The other part was about this young woman who was pretty loosey-goosey for the time and she had a different guy every night..... and she picked up this guy who ended up to be the killer-but he was like a paranormal killer because they were having sex and the author describes her as having really good sex and an incredible orgasm that didn't stop.The woman couldn't feel her legs it was so strong and eventually (too late for her) she figured out that the killer was eating her (but in the sense of making her dissappear) and it was like one long delicious orgasm to her. Help is appreciated.

2007-09-11 16:41:47 · 4 answers · asked by profghost 5

If I have, what at least I think, is a great idea for a book, but I don't have anything close to that natural ability for good writing, what am I to do with this idea?

2007-09-11 16:10:05 · 15 answers · asked by tw001 2

So , far I have written 56 pages of my book , which is a political commentary on the history of the United States. How do I publish it (I'm not finished yet) , and what should I DO? I'm lost , how do I get someone to notice my book!?

2007-09-11 16:01:43 · 7 answers · asked by Adam 2

In your honest opinion, should a horror story taking place in a maximum security prison be in 1st person? Lately I've been struggling between 3rd and 1st(and a bunch of crumpled papers) and would like to know your opinion. Thanks

Nick

2007-09-11 15:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4

i need ideas for a futuristic sounding name

2007-09-11 15:17:16 · 3 answers · asked by KT 3

I have 3 books that I want to read but I have to choose one for my honors english class. I'm a sophomore in high school. The books are The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner and The Plague by Albert Camus. Which is the most interesting read, which is the easiest and hardest? Thanks!

2007-09-11 15:14:36 · 4 answers · asked by coolwhipp88 3

2007-09-11 15:12:17 · 3 answers · asked by pinkgiraffe 1

What did you think? Would you recommend it to someone else?

2007-09-11 15:07:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok so I'm not a big reader, but I would love to start maybe reading a book slowly maybe once or twice a week. I want a book that I can maybe relate too. So maybe about a guy in his mid twenty's and about life and it's choices and woundering where life might take him. Is there such a book? Or one like it? can be fiction or non fiction. Thanks in advance

2007-09-11 15:06:28 · 7 answers · asked by Just Me 2

I have a story that has always been lingering in my head and I finally put it to paper in form of a children's book. I have had many people read it and they all have said I MUST get it published. I am not sure where to begin. It is has a very spiritual meaning to it; not religious, more personal growth. Any ideas where to start or recommended reads to help me with this?

2007-09-11 15:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by lady love 1

What is the main-overall theme of the book Alice In Wonderland? It is for a book report..

2007-09-11 15:01:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any pointers on how i should start would be great. and ideas too. =) thx in advanced. the novel isn't based on this religion but it's a major theme in the novel i'm beginning to write...

2007-09-11 14:34:59 · 4 answers · asked by Alyssa 2

I'm wondering

1) How many people have heard about Fictionpress.

2) If you have heard of it, do you like it

3) If you haven't heard of it will you check it out.

4) do you think amature novelist have as much potential as those who are published?

2007-09-11 14:27:03 · 3 answers · asked by Random Handstands 4

I want to write a short story, but I am having extreme writer's block. What are some interesting topics I could write about? Maybe something about death, but not too dark, maybe? Thanks-

Yuuzuki-Rin

2007-09-11 14:26:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 14:11:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thou shall help me accomplish the goal of becoming an writer. Samson: I will thrusts his maids to the wall. (expert from Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare) Three months later, I will present you with a novel which shall be released public domain. Thank you.

2007-09-11 14:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by - 2

My novel is about a dragon and his rider, who live on a mountain. They do not know that inside the mountain lives a beast, the beast who had created their land. And lately, they had been hearing these strange shrieks from somewhere. They find out that it is one of the four elemental creatures, the creature of air: It is trying to wake up the beast inside the mountain, for it is displeased with the beast's creation. The creature of air is also trying to wake the other three elemental creatures, so their shrieks will be so powerful that the entire human population will become deaf or even die from the force of the noise. The rider is set out to destroy all four creatures so the beast that had created the land would not destroy their world or wake up.

Well, I wrote the summary as part of the book, but what do you think? I'm very determined with this book, and I want to send it to a publisher. What publisher should I send it to, and before that, what should I do after I finish my novel?

2007-09-11 13:54:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I enjoy books in which teens deal with problems like drugs, sex, relationships, etc., or books where the main character is an outcast. (like Perks of being a wallflower.)

2007-09-11 13:46:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love authors such as Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Michael Crichton, Thomas Harris, Richard Preston, etc. What other authors/books are kind of like these genres? Thanks :-)

2007-09-11 13:30:09 · 10 answers · asked by Me 7

I will tell you this...The book is going along the same concept of Chicken soup for the soul. I am complying stories for my book.

2007-09-11 12:45:03 · 3 answers · asked by ladymystique 2

just wondering can you explain it to me so ill understand im 13

2007-09-11 12:42:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to write a book, but I don't know where to start at?

2007-09-11 12:28:24 · 6 answers · asked by KSR 5

2007-09-11 12:05:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

That everytime someone opens their mouth something intelligent or insightful is spoken?That people are credited and discredited on the content of their character and rewarded as such?as opposed to modern contemporary society when this is not the case?was it a simpler and more noble an era?take Pride and Prejudice as the comparative to 21 century life......

2007-09-11 11:20:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

So. I love to read. Right now I have two questions in my mind:

Does anyone ACTUALLY know when the third book in the Eragon trilogy will come out?

When does Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke come out in the US????

I REALLY NEED TO KNOW THIS SO THAT I CAN START TO THINK AHEAD ABOUT MY READING SCHEDUAL!

No. I do not actually have one, but I'd really like to know.

2007-09-11 10:49:20 · 2 answers · asked by chember 1

that a 13 year old can read. (im in advanced reading)

2007-09-11 10:33:05 · 12 answers · asked by Sabrina is going underground 5

i have this urge to read a book that is set anywhere between the 1500s to the 1800s. i really am not too fond og lovey dovey books....so that's something to keep in mind while suggesting books.
thank you so much ppl...your the best!

2007-09-11 09:34:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the book, "The Hobbit" or there and back again, who would you say is the antagonist?

2007-09-11 09:15:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What book(s) would you recommend from Bukowski? What are your favorites? I'm a huge fan of Palahniuk and thought I'd give Bukowski a try. Which book is a "must read?"

2007-09-11 09:04:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous