How do I write?
2007-03-11 17:35:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Writing a book is a complicated process that involves hundreds of factors, from complex story arcs to archetype characters all the way down to proper grammar and spelling.
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2007-03-11 18:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by D L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Frey has admitted his memoirs were at least part fiction, but he originally sold them as a totally real story.
May I suggest you not emulate him?
EDIT: I was unclear. Frey submitted "A Million Little Pieces" to dozens of publishers as a novel and was rejected. He then decided to sell it as a memoir...which means NONFICTION. It DOES matter.
2007-03-12 01:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by wrathinif 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has baffled me as to why some people want to get their panties in a wad over James Frey's selling of his memoirs as truth when they were partly fiction. If I remember correctly the book was first submitted as fiction, and one of the editor's suggested he have it published as a memoir. And if people want to get upset with anyone, get upset with the publisher who apparently did absolutely no fact checking of the book before it was printed. I thought all publishers did that as a matter of course before printing a new book which claimed authenticity. The book was a great read, whether fiction or nonfiction. Get over it people!! And if you liked it, read My Friend Leonard, the sequel. Frey is a great talent. Stop riding him and let him create some more great reads.
2007-03-12 09:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pardon my curiosity, but why do you want to emulate someone who lied about portions of his life--making Oprah look like a complete fool on her own TV talk show?
It's not what I would call a great career move--if you're dead serious about becoming a good writer.
I would suggest that you stay true when writing your own memoirs.
2007-03-12 02:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frey was a loser and a wanna be when he lived here, and guess what he still is!! You do not want to be like him
2007-03-12 11:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by Peachy Keen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagination, barring that check out Boswell l's Life of Johnson, but the former will get you on Oprah.
2007-03-12 03:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by lolita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋