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Question: I am having trouble remembering the name of an “African American fiction” novel i read about 6-7 yrs ago?
in the story i remember a woman having sex with a man on valentine’s day and later finding out that she is pregnant. she is a teacher at some sort of private school and when she has a parent teacher meeting for an obnoxious child the man she slept with turns out to be the child’s father and HE IS MARRIED. the woman eventually leaves this job and finds a new one where she makes new and supportive friends (one being a man who thinks he’s some kind of player and himself the unborn child’s godfather) later on it turns out that the child’s father is a drug dealer or something of that sort. also throughout the story the woman has a friend or ex (not sure) who she is close with and also supports her through all her drama and who she probably ends up with in the end (can’t remember)… Any help??? lol
Answer:
Answer by charlie
try asking at www.whatsthatbook.com or www.auntbook.com hopefully someone there will recognise it
Question: DAN BROWN said that his books are “fiction”. What if I will make a novel about his wife being RAPED?
Would he like it?
Or his children being raped also.
Well, that is just a fiction.:)
A novel. lol
SERIOUSLY:
I hope you get my point.
Dan Brown uses “real” and “sensitive” things which he uses for his profit like the Church, Mary, the Opus Dei and even Jesus Christ.
Fabricating the truth and making his “own” story.
He will the call it “a novel”.
This man made his own living out of his deceptions.
Can he make a good book which can inspire every reader to be just, righteous and a bettr person?
Why lies?
Simply because “attacking the Church and Christ is a strong business”.
Answer:
Answer by Xela20
It would still be fiction.
Much like your holy book – In my opinion,
Question: Is the novel “Life of Pi” a true story?
The authors note in the beginning goes into detail about meeting Pi and questioning him on his life story, however on the back cover of the book it says “Fiction”. I am a little confused and any help is greatly appreciated.
Answer:
Answer by pbbpage
yes
Question: I am writing a novel about Jamaica in the XVI century. Anyone know of any “fiction” or non fiction books that
may provide more insight on the culture there at that time.
thanks
Answer:
Answer by Cash
One of the best things about hte CIA is that they allow “Jane/Joe Public” access to the CIA Worldbook. Pick a place, a time and the CIA Worldbook is a great source of credible factual information. Besides the CIA World Book, I purchased “The History of Jamaica” at a Target department store in Texas. Barnes and Noble, and all of the bigger bookstores carry the same book, which covers the period you are looking at. Between the two you’ll have a wealth of knowledge at your disposal. A lot of interesting items/ history in old Jamaica. Good luck with your novel.
Question: I was thinking of including these quotes in my novel. Are they too stupid or would it be OK?
I wanna make my main character, Jocie, to be likable. Funny, clever, and sarcastic, so it would be fun to write about her, but are these quotes good for that? How should I change them? Opinions?
Jocie: “Who is that?”
Tori: “Oh, yeah. That’s Oliver. My dad hired him as assistant manager. He’s cute, isn’t he?”
Jocie: “I kind of want him Oliver my bod. Is that bad?”
Jack: “Hey, Jocie…”
Jocie: “Oh, uh, hi.”
Jack: “Wanna go out with me?”
Jocie: “Are you serious?”
Jack: “Um… Yeah.”
Jocie: “Sorry. No. I’d rather be spelunking.”
Harry: “Hey. You must be Jocie? I’m Harry Cox.”
Jocie: “Harry Cox? You can’t be serious.”
Harry: “I am.”
Jocie: “Woah, I’m so sorry. Your parents must be cruel.”
Jocie: “Is it fun being a demon? You probably always win ‘Best Costume’ on Halloween, right?”
Oliver: “One of the rules is that we can’t reveal our true form to anyone.”
Jocie: “Bummer… When do I get to see it? 
”
Jocie: “Um, Jack, I thought you were with Tori? Or did that relationship just fly over my head?”
Jack: “She’s not you. Every time I look into your eyes, I just get so lost. I feel like I need a map.”
Jocie: “I’m sorry. What brand of “cheesy jackass” are you? So I know never to buy it.”
Jocie: “Hey, hey, hey, Tori! Been missing for awhile, eh? I thought you, like, evaporated or something.”
Tori: “I was only on vacation for a week.”
Jocie: “And such a long week it was…”
Jocie: “Hey, where’s the tip?”
Guy at table: “Oh, I’ve got a tip for you: Don’t do drugs!”
Jocie: “Thanks… I’ll try to keep that in mind. Seriously. Where is it?”
Guy at table: “You’re not getting one, pretty girl.”
Jocie: “Are you joking or do I have to stick my foot up your ***?”
Jocie: “Hey, Ollie. Is it just you or is it hot in here?”
Oliver: “No? What are you doing, Joc?”
Jocie: “Breaking the ice. What, is it not working?”
Oliver: “Hah, sadly, it is.”
Rinn: “Sometimes I just think I am acting like such an idiot…”
Jocie: “You think right, my friend.”
Her name isn’t Joice. It’s Jocie. Nickname for Jocelyn.
Yeah, I was afraid she was gonna seem bitchy. I’m gonna try to fix that.
When people are sarcastic, they always seen so much like jerks, but the people that she is mean to pretty much deserve it. Like, Jack is a total jackass and broke her best friend’s heart (that’s why I named him Jack) and she was having a bad day when the guy at the table refused to give her her tip.
and she’s joking with Rinn because she’s her friend, too…
Thanks all for the constructive criticism. First, I was gonna write her introverted, but then I made her too outgoing and kinda bitchy. I’m fixing it now. When I first wrote this, I had the voice picked out in my head where you could definitely tell she was joking and being “lovable”, but then I read it again after reading the answers, and now I realize how she came across.
I’m gonna keep the quotes, but make sure that she seems only mean to the people that she’s supposed to be mean to, sticking up for herself or her friends. When she’s be sarcastic with her friends I’ll add giggles or/and “Just kidding, sweetie.” so she won’t seem like a bitch.
Oliver like “all over”. A stupid cliche… her being sarcastic… Sometimes it’s hard to tell through writing.
AND the Harry Cox bit, I’m gonna make her apologize after he says, “I am.” and he laughs and says, “I know. My parents aren’t cruel, though. Unfortunate accident.”
Answer:
Answer by Daddy’s Baby Girl
thy’re kinda corney
~~~Daddy’s Baby Girl~~~
Question by plhorseluvR: What is a good way to start a “non-fiction” novel?
I went through an epiphany – if you will – the other day about what I want to do with my life and where I belong. I usually write stories about these little scoops that occur in my life, but I can’t find the right beginning for this one…I am just sort of writing about how I wanted to get out of where I lived, and lived my life in that small town I wanted to get out of, then suddenly opened my eyes and realized what I wanted to do, and that I belong where I am now…no other place…any ideas with how I could start it? Maybe an anecdote of how my childhood was? Or a question? Help, please!
Best answer:
Answer by Chloe S
wait is it a memoir or autobiography?
if it’s a memoir you can jump around and skip stuff, but in autobiography you’d ahve to go in order…..
maybe start off with your epiphany and the rest of the book tells how you got to it
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I’m a Sophomore in high school and I have to write a 60 page historical fiction novel on a specific historical event in time. I chose to write mine on the Titanic, but I don’t have any ideas about a story or characters. could you guys give me some ideas that are different than the Titanic movie?
writers block sucks
Please Help!!
~Thanks <3