Archive for October, 2009

How do I start a book for teens?

Monday, October 5th, 2009
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b asked:


Hi, I want to write a book for teens. I read this book, All-America Girl by Meg Cabot and I want it to be somehing like that, a romantic book, but with a small twist. Not a sappy one, a comic funny one when the girl ends up with the person least expected. Can i have suggestions on what to write about? NO deep books. Funny, romantic one would be best. Thanks! Also, a good beginning would be appreciated.
I am not copying Meg’s book. I want to do something like that! I am using it as inspiration, not as a copy. I like the idea of it and I wish to do something like that, not exactly do it!

Darby

How do you get a book published, or a story produced in a movie?

Monday, October 5th, 2009
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Heath R asked:


I have tons of movie ideas, and I mean tons, okay not tons, but at least a dozen some are bad, and some are good, and some are really good. I want to turn all of them into movies some day, if I make it big in Hollywood. But about half of them I’d really like to turn into a book first. I’ve already written four books with an average of 150 pages, (by the way, I’m 15 years old), I have about half a dozen half way finished, and another half dozen, maybe more, summarized for future work. I just can’t stop thinking of them.
Anyway, back on topic, I need to know how to get a publisher, (If at all possible an inexpensive one) and how to pitch me idea to him, or whatever you do. I just need to know the steps to make my stories into books.
And if at all possible, I would like to make contact with producers in Hollywood, but I don’t think Yahoo Answers stretches that far.
Thanks!!!

Erin

What are a few book books for digital scrapbooking beginners?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
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Jule M asked:


I have been doing traditional scrapbooking for 9 years. I now want to start digital scrapbooking. The trouble is I have no clue on how to procede. I am also fairly cyber challenged. I do not just need a book for dummies but one for complete idiots. I have a photoshop CS2 program that I am just learning. I also have Corel Paint Shop Pro XI. Can anyone recomend a few books that will take me through each and every little step?

Cindy