Books & Authors - October 2007

I really like dramactic novels. I just finished this book called "The Memory Keeper's Daughter", and I really enjoyed it. I really want to start another book sometime, but I have no idea where to start. Please help!

2007-10-09 10:46:31 · 8 answers · asked by Rebecca M 1

To let you understand I have three manuscripts and Before I even sent them out to publishers I sent a couple to Robert Munsch, and he was really awesome and helped me "tweak" one of my stories. I asked him if they were good enough to get published and he said yes. (I've kept all his emails) This was about four years ago, I have tried many Canadian and US publishers that are well known but have been told they are not looking for picture books (ages 2-7). Last Winter I sent my manuscripts to a publisher called Wooden Cat Books and have not heard a thing! Basically I am looking for a publisher that is looking for children's pictures books (and maybe down the line a young adults novel... still in progress so we'll see) I went to writer's digest for some advice because I do have a visual and slight learning disability where I am might put in a word twice by accident for example "Courtney said said." And I was told I should put this in my cover letter. Do you think this hurts my chances?

2007-10-09 10:15:54 · 2 answers · asked by bbqedmexican 2

I have been working on a novel for some time now and want to try and get it published, I was wondering if I needed money for this and what the best way to go about actually getting it published..how do I do it?

2007-10-09 10:06:28 · 6 answers · asked by Maggie 1

I need to do a project for English, which is writing a book (decent length). I was wondering if anyone had any tips like:
1. How to make it flow smoothly. I always feel like I am jumping around, how can I get it to flow?
2. Make the pages fly. WHen you are reading a book and look down and say, "WHoa! I'm already on page 70!" I wanna acheive that effect.
3. Keep people reading. We need to keep people reading, such as they dont read a page and drop it.
4. ANy other tips would be appreciated too!

Please just tell me some nice ways to make my writing better. (If I get the book published and used ur advice, I'll put you in my acknowledgements)

2007-10-09 10:01:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are reading this book in class, but only have a class set. I've checked our school, local, and neighboring libraries (they're all checked out). I've seen some entire books online. Does anyone have any idea where I could possibly view the book online or better yet download it as some sort of text file. .txt, .doc, torrents even? I appreciate any help. Thank you

2007-10-09 09:24:19 · 1 answers · asked by Jim 1

I always figured I'd write some novel someday - probably Vietnam era-related.
What have you been thinking of writing about? Have you already started? Already published? Or just many ideas & thoughts? Who would your audience be? Would it be a short story or novel?

100907 3:00

2007-10-09 09:00:54 · 8 answers · asked by YRofTexas 6

2007-10-09 08:46:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking to submit work to some literary magazines, but I know I need to go to the right places. I probably shouldn't submit things to the top magazines at first. Any decent magazines to start with?

2007-10-09 08:44:55 · 3 answers · asked by valentinecm 2

2007-10-09 08:22:52 · 15 answers · asked by ? 3

I know that to query for a novel, you don't want to talk about your planned series, or anything of that sort. You also don't want to come across as having the attitude "I have three books, take them all or none." I know each book can and should stand alone and can and should be queried as an individual offering.

BUT is it wrong to mention that you have other completed and ready-to-go manuscripts? (I know that each ms will need additional work, that ready-to-go is from the writers PoV only.)

2007-10-09 08:22:25 · 2 answers · asked by Ruth C 7

2007-10-09 08:18:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have only read a little of this book, but I would like to know for those of you that have read it, how old would you want your child to be before reading it?

2007-10-09 07:47:10 · 11 answers · asked by lexisayn 1

To all of you talented wordcarfters out there; a helping hand... I am trying/beginning to put together a poetry collection. I have plenty inspiration, no problem there, my weakest point is discipline/method; I am very new to doing this seriously. I will appreciate any tips of what helps you and how do you set out for yourself, a sort of "writing schedule" .
With undying gratitude.... :)

2007-10-09 07:43:42 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was set in Englandin the late 17th, early 18 century. If Mr. Darcy had 10,000 lbs a year, how much would that be today? How wealthy was he?

2007-10-09 07:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing an assignment for reading The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and I cannot find whar a merchant sailor is, online.

2007-10-09 07:28:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anybody know of any REALLY good books?
such as:
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling,
Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

any suggestions?
i want some addictive reading that i will love

2007-10-09 07:20:00 · 8 answers · asked by ashley y 2

Be specific, please. No wikipedia copy/pasting. Just explain it to me, I don't mind long answers. Thank you.

2007-10-09 06:05:23 · 5 answers · asked by Ymmo the Heathen 7

I am into every kind of books . Which books do you think i should read ?
because there are so many books out there Just infinite . I won't be able to read all the books in even One library near by in my life time. So how can i Chose the best books to read ?

2007-10-09 05:45:38 · 10 answers · asked by sum142121 1

I have seen the movie but is the book different? I f yes in what ways?

2007-10-09 05:07:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in between being an author and a screenwriter. I've already written 3 scripts. writing a book, I never done before. which one is more profitable?

2007-10-09 04:22:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've gone through my manuscript three times now. I hate it. I think it's garbage! But I have many friends that tell me that I'm just being overly critical. That they love it, and think I should start looking for publication. I don't want to embarrass myself. I need to find someone who will not tell me it's good for fear of hurting my feelings! I want an HONEST opinion. Is there a place to go to get a stranger to read through it and give me advice? Where!?

2007-10-09 04:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by Kelli 2

Deene Koontz is too mellow for me, Stephen King....not to crazy about. I do not like Vampire/wearwolves books....they are too fake. I want a book so scary that I can't sleep at night. Ghosts don't do anything for me. I don't want porn. I want a book that will scare the death out of me and one I can't put down. One that could possibly happen in real life? I'm an adult, so I'm not interested in goose bumps.
Ideas???

2007-10-09 03:40:50 · 9 answers · asked by Shann 1

I need a work of children's literature that was a contemporary novel but through the passage of time can now be considered historical fiction.

2007-10-09 03:29:55 · 7 answers · asked by moira77 4

2007-10-09 03:26:31 · 6 answers · asked by Barbara B 1

2007-10-09 03:10:12 · 2 answers · asked by ethandallas90 1

I have been told before that I am often too descriptive, which over-complicates my work. I'd be grateful if you could read over the opening paragraph of my new story and tell me if this is the case here. As a bit of background it is set within the last couple of years- the narrator is also the protagonist, and without giving too much away I want an unsettling, brooding tone from the outset...so here goes:

'The woods stretched out in to the grim half-light of dawn like a living ocean, white mist collected in the troughs of the tree-top waves and seeping through the troglodyte world of the undergrowth with searching, icy fingers.

The most distant edge of the forested horizon was little more than a colourless outline, swallowed up by an advancing deluge that looked all the more hostile from the warm light of my room,'

Any thoughts welcome. Thank you very much.

2007-10-08 22:27:50 · 18 answers · asked by David 2

Anyone know? I really need the answer >_<

2007-10-08 20:32:07 · 2 answers · asked by sakura_ch4n 2

2007-10-08 18:52:05 · 15 answers · asked by B 3

Anyone knows a book about aliens like Footfall (Larry Niven) or War of the Worlds?

Thanks

2007-10-08 16:54:31 · 12 answers · asked by Randal D 1

What is your favorite reading spot? Next to a cozy fire, out in a hammock, in a window seat on a comfy cushon, or...? The possibilities are endless.
(I posted this previously but enjoyed the answers so much I decided to see if the same brilliance of writ could be come forth again!)

2007-10-08 16:53:55 · 19 answers · asked by ? 2