Is there any way to submit a storyline to an author so they can make it a book?

Question

I come up with pretty good plots but have trouble writing them.

I just want to send the plot to an author who is planning to write a book! I DON'T want to write it! I just want to give it to a author!

I'm too young to have a lawyer!

Answer 1

...No. Authors come up with their own plots. If you sent your idea to someone, they would send you a general thank you note for being a fan and they would write you off as a silly little child...no matter how old you are. Professional writers use their own ideas, or else they're very secretive about stealing the ideas of others. Even if they liked their idea, there is the threat of you some day suing them for money.

If you want to see a plot put together, your best idea is to send it to a fanfiction author. They may laugh at you too, but if it's a good enough idea, they may write it. Fair warning, though...Most fanfiction writers will find your request annoying.

Answer 2

Hi,

You can hire a ghostwriter. You will have to pay them to write the book for you, but in the end, you maintain the rights to the book, get full royalties, and your name alone is on the cover...

Or you can share the rights with the ghostwriter. Perhaps they will charge you less money up front and take some of your royalties instead. But their name will be on the cover with yours.

Here is a website where you can hire a ghostwriter.

http://www.pegr.com/index.html

This will probably be an expensive venture, but if your dedicated, and your idea is good enough to sell, then you will probably make up your money. Just be sure you do your research and hire a good ghostwriter!

Best Wishes...
T.

Answer 3

Practice writing. It takes a lot of discipline, but if you are confident in your plot line, you can make it work. You might want to find another person who likes to write and collaborate. Make sure you CLEARLY define who gets paid what and when.

To find a writing partner, check out creative writing magazines, classes at your local college, websites, etc. Or you could advertise in a writer's magazine for a partner.

Keep your plot lines to yourself until you have a clear agreement with a partner you trust. People like you can be taken advantage of if you aren't careful.

Answer 4

You can always send your plot to an author, but the chances of him or her using it are very low. Most authors prefer their own ideas. You might, however, find a writing partne who would co-write with you.

Answer 5

if you just want to get your ideas out to any author, (since you didn't state an author(s) name, I guess this is the case.

Create a free yahoo group, or a free online blog. You can put down your ideas, and envite authors to come look at them from free chats like this, or make flyers to perfaps leave at your local book store, (Ask first)

___________________________________

Incase you decide to write it yourself...

Five things that might help you along...

1.

Tips: Just start writing. You said you have idea's, write them down...it's where the story grows from.

Strat constucting your story, it does not have to be done in order, write then edit them together.

Show your reader, don't tell...

______________________________...

2.

This site has free writing courses. It runs for three weeks, and every month their class list is updated. It's free, all you have to buy is books, and sometimes you can get by without them.

university.barnesandnoble.com

Barnes & Noble University® is home to some of the best and most varied educational content on the Internet. Dozens of courses and reading groups are offered every month, each taught by an expert in the field, often a bestselling author.

Our courses operate on the easy-to-use Barnes & Noble University Message Boards, which offer around-the-clock learning and exploration. And they're FREE! Browse our latest offering, and enroll today.

Getting started couldn't be easier. When you register at BNU, you'll select a Nickname and Password that will allow you to enroll in any course or join any reading group we offer. Registration is FREE, quick and easy, and once you've done it, you can sign in to BNU any time, day or night. Just one step opens the door to a whole world of learning and conversation!

Choosing a course or reading group at BNU is a snap. We offer dozens of courses and reading groups every month, so there's always something new to try. Sign up for the session you want, and you're ready to go!

Once you've joined a course or a reading group, you'll receive an email to remind you when the session begins and where to go to read and post messages.

The BNU classroom is an easy-to-use discussion board that can be accessed from any Internet-connected computer, any time, day or night. In our courses, instructors use this interactive board to post lessons, answer questions, and respond to student comments. In our reading groups, the author joins a lively conversation with his or her readers, enjoying the exchange of passionate ideas unique to the world of books.

______________________________...

3.

Try book, Writers Market 2007

Product Details:
Katie Brogan, Robert Lee Brewer (Editor), Joanna Masterson (Editor)

Format: Paperback, 1184pp
Pice: $29.99
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Classic Resource for Every Writer Who Wants to Be Published

* Features more than 3500 market listings

* Includes 500 new markets for 2007

* Provides 100% updated materialContinuing the tradition of providing writers with the information they need to get published, the 2007 Writer's Market is the go-to guide for anyone who wants to be published. Featuring new and exclusive interviews with Alice Kaplan, Augusten Burroughs, and Jennifer Weiner, the latest edition also includes articles covering the basics of book proposals, how to get freelance writing gigs, the keys to successful query letters, the six rules critical to publishing success, and more.

______________________________...

4.

Try site: www.writersdigest.com
And: www.writersmarket.com

______________________________...

______________________________...

5.

Learn to write with this really great book:
Portable MFA In Creative Writing

Product Details:
By: New York Writers Workshop
Price: $16.99
Publisher: F & W Publications, Incorporated

FROM THE PUBLISHER
Writers can get the core knowledge of a prestigious $50,000 MFA program without paying tuition. With sound, nuts-and-bolts instruction and real-world career advice, The Portable MFA in Creative Writing is the only book speaking directly to the tens of thousands each year who don't make it into MFA programs. Topics include magazine writing, memoir and personal essay, poetry, fiction, playwriting and more:

* Inspiration and tips on revision, stamina and productivity

* Clear instruction on the craft behind the art

* Detailed reading lists to expand writers' literary horizons

Those who heed its advice will gain the wisdom and experience of some of today's greatest teaching minds, all for the price of a book.

______________________________...

Hope This Helps:

Answer 6

Get yourself an agent and a good lawyer,preferable not the same person. Before submitting your work,copyright it so your publisher won't turn around and screw you out of your money in case it turns out to be a best seller. Good luck.