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Question: Why is the Bible referred to as “The Good Book”?
I mean…I’ve read plenty of other books that I thought were absolutely GREAT. The Bible doesn’t really rank that high on any list of good books.
Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to label it an “OK work of fiction”, at best???
Answer:
Answer by mooby
O think it is because an accurate description of it would make it almost impossible to sell, even to the most gullible of the sheep.
Question: Questions about the book “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe?
How did you like it?
Do you think that a 13 year old could read this book?
Is it written in sort of a “fiction” format (such as not just stating facts, but telling a story) or is it completly non-fiction?
Thanks!
Answer:
Answer by ArmsAndMan
Yes, I think you’d enjoy it. Tom Wolfe (not to be confused with the earlier novelist Thomas Wolfe) is a journalist who has parlayed his successful reporting into a career writing fiction. “The Right Stuff” is based on fact, but presented as a novel, both in style and substance. It may be his best book.
A good fantasy book is specific and requires a great deal of research and planning, such as deciding on the world and characters of the novel. Write a good fantasy book by creating a reality to an imaginary world with tips from a playwright in this free video on creativewriting lessons. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green
Question: Book “Killer Fiction” by serial killer G. Schaefer..?
How do I buy a copy of this book. There are virtually no listings and only saw two copies, both for over $ 100. Why can’t I find it? Where can I find it?
First poster..not helpful. Any other answers??
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Answer by Lyndsey
Killer Fiction [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
Self-Publishing Guru Dan Poynter explains and educates new writers on how to write publish and promote their first book. Dan Poynter fell into publishing. He spent eight years researching a labor of love. Realizing no publisher would be interested in a technical treatise on the parachute, he went directly to a printer and “self- published.” The orders poured in and he suddenly found he was a publisher himself. In 1973, he became interested in a new aviation sport, couldn’t find a book on the subject so he sat down and wrote one. After four months of writing and intense research that took him from coast to coast, he delivered the manuscript to the printer. So far, Hang Gliding has sold over 130000 copies-a “best seller”! Continuing to write, Dan has produced more than 76 books and revisions so far, of which some have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Russian, British-English and German. Over the years, Dan has developed a system of writing that makes it all so easy and fun. His books are loaded with facts and figures and contain detailed inside information. They are always up-to-date because he revises them before going back to press. Dan has sold millions of his books, including several best sellers, for ten of millions of dollars in sales. Many of his books sell at the rate of 10-20000 copies per year, every year. For many years, Dan ran Para Publishing all by himself. In fact, he was often billed as the world’s largest one-person publishing company. As a one-man …
To write, print and publish your own book, write the book first and then find an independent book publisher or online publishing source that will print out copies. Consider publishing a book on the Internet with tips from a playwright in this free video on writing. Expert: Laura Turner Bio: Laura Turner received her BA in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee. Filmmaker: Todd Green
Question: Okay, now I need a name for this “science-fiction” book I’m attempting to write.?
Earlier, I asked a question about this book I’m attempting to write.
I don’t plan on getting it published, or anything. Just for fun.
So… I need a name for this novel. I’ll leave an “excerpt” (it feels so funny to use that word) below, just so you can get the feel of the thing. I also need tips on writing style, possibly some names for some characters I’d like to add (if you have any ideas for the characters, as well – let me know)
I guess I’ll give the story behind it, so you all aren’t like “FTW!?” or whatever…
Amelia-Jay is an average, self-involved, sarcastic teenage girl. She loves herself, her family, friends, and boyfriend more than anything in the world.
So when they are all at risk, she denies it. She constantly thinks: “This isn’t happening,” and “The world is not ending,” but, it is.
“Things” are coming to take over the earth and all that it contains. Amelia is now forced to care about anything but herself, and this doesn’t make her happy.
Everyone is going crazy, everyone except for Amelia. She is slightly consumed with thoughts of solitude. All she can think about is being alone if her family is taken from her. All she can think about is herself.
Everything finally hits her minutes before everyone is forced into emergency centers and basements.
The “Things” find her family right away. They go for the parents first and give the kids a chance to escape.
Amelia only has one thing on her mind: “Get Ellie out of here – NOW!” Ellie is Amelia’s younger, diabetic sister. Amelia grabs everything she can before they are spotted.
Now, Amelia, Ellie, and Perry the German Shepard, are on the run from the “things”. Not entirely sure where to head next.
I don’t really know what is going to happen next, so help me with that, as well.
*excerpt*
“Ameilia?” My mother shouted from the bottom of the stairs, hollering to me in my room. I put my guitar down safely in its stand.
“Yeah, mom?”
“May I talk to you for a minute?” She said, she was standing by door now, leaning against the door jamb, holding it with her hands and sticking her head inside.
“I guess I can’t say no now, so come on in,” I said sarcastically, smiling up at her. She looked at me with eyes that could pierce through any soul. I guess, under the circumstances we were in, she had the right to look at anyone like that. I could only ask her one thing: “What’s wrong, mom?”
“Honey, I need you to promise me something. It’s very important.” The worry in her eyes was burning through me. As she moved closer I could feel the heat. Intense.
“Yeah, mom. Anything,” I said, looking at her with curious eyes. I heard her swallow.
“Will you promise me – no matter what – that you’ll look after your sister, even after I’m gone?” I looked at her, shocked. How could she think that she was going somewhere? And how could she think that I’d look after the brat?
“Mom, you’re not going anywhere, alright?” I tried to convince her.
“Ameilia, please, just promise me; if they come for us, your father and I will distract them. You get Ellie out of here. Grab as much food and medicine as you can. We are going to keep a cooler in the refrigerator for Ellie’s insulin. Take it, some food, and her and run as fast as you can out of this place. If they come in through -”
“Mom! You are getting ahead of yourself. No one is going to come for us. I promise. We will be as safe as the President of the United States of America while the earth falls out of orbit.” I said, doing a bad imitation of my fathers’ voice. He says that a lot. She laughed and walked out of the room before I could see her tears. I went back to playing guitar.
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I respect any opinions and personal preferences. Any advice is good for me 
Thanks.
Answer:
Answer by trusturheart123
I really like this, you are a fantastic writer! You could call it: becoming a problem
what is that THING?
saving ellie
Mine??? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhjRFhOy00SMGT1hqEeJAj_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090612204551AAB8YHR
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