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Reply I can tell that you have the scenes clearly in your head. I agree with another that the problem is in trying to rush it out. Take your time in developing each line to assure that the picture is being presented properly, and that your reader will desire to follow you into the action...

Silent Movies Got in the "Wizard of Oz Collection" and watched the "Patchwork Girl of Oz" (1914) with my 5-year-old. We thoroughly enjoyed it. He was able to understand most of it, and even pointed out things that I was missing. He watched it even though it was silent, b&w, and over an hour...

Reply Keep the story moving, but remember that most consider 'action' scenes fun. Don't bog down in technical details. Keep everything flowing with enough description to set the motion and its results. The final feel should be a series of actions that the reader will wish that he made due to...

Reply If you want respect, you acknowledge. Most historians interested in the period, or people (Patton is a popular subject) will recognize the story and think you rude for stealing it. If however you admit to stealing it, they will probably think you are wise for taking such a wonderful...

Reply Welcome. Don't let your courses fill your head with too much stuff, but make certain there is room for your own thoughts.

Reply Remember that the start of a novel should grab one's interest. Now, everyone has their own tastes, but few want to start a piece of fiction with a history lesson. Get the story started somehow. At least give a sense of what type of tale is going to be told (just because it has vampires...

Reply I loved the books, and my favorite is the second, "The Land of Oz." They got really silly, but they were still fun reads. I have recently ordered the ORIGINAL OZ movies (those that Baum did himself). I have heard rumors about them, and look forward to actually seeing them. The...

Reply It bothers me when I notice, but bothers me more when the author points out that their characters are speaking a certain way (like the episode of "Star Trek Next Generation" when Data says that he does not use contractions while another character does). I believe the use of contractions...

Reply Glad to have you here. Sweden cold, and I am from Louisiana which is not (unless you consider 50 degrees as cold). You are interested in African literature, while I am not. Still, it takes all types. I am glad that you have joined us. WELCOME!

Reply Self-help books are the lowest level of writing, but they are what made the publishing industry what it is. One of the earliest uses of the printing press was to write down methods teaching others how to do something. Self-help books are, at the basic, a common reference for people to...

Reply No book camp experience here. In fact, my parents normally sent me to camp to get me out of the house and away from my books (fresh air and sunshine). I would say to start with something that you like to do (self-help books), then branch into non-fiction or fiction on those topics. If...

Reply I wish you well. I don't want to cut you down, but it is not that easy. As much as we (at least you and I) can talk about how poor the quality of modern literature is, the truth is that the publishers are not looking for new material. Those that break into the system somehow manage...

Reply I would be depressed if I had to move to New England as well. Welcome to the site. I find it strange that you are allowing your social anxiety to stop you from reading, because it always drove me to reading. Anyway, I have enjoyed my short time here, and I feel that you will as well.

Reply I like the long ones. When I finish a novel I want to feel that the characters have come to some resolution with their lives and the problems that they faced have been handled.

Reply Yes it will, in a hundred years (or a thousand, however you handle the system). Of course, next year there will be: 02:03:04 05/06/07

Reply If I can sit down and read a book in one sitting, its a miracle. That is why I am generally reading three books at a time. I hope to be able to read a chapter, but probably will sit the book down and when I again think that I might have some moments to read there is hopefully one nearby...

Reply Truthfully, I find most classics to be ponderous to read. I have attempted to read most with the reward being able to converse with more people. Sometimes I discuss with others whether the fact that they are not popular reads today, and probably would not even be considered for...

Update Thirty-two turtle babies! Came in from a meeting with some friends, and just went outside to bother my turtles. I saw a small hole, and recognized it as another 'nest' of hatchlings. I carefully started digging, then called my youngest (Jesse: 5). He came out and I showed him where...

Reply I have a number of turtles. Yesterday I was busy as I set up an aquarium for a number of baby red-ears. One of the aide's at my son's school was asking about a baby turtle, and I had told her that I don't expect to see any until May or June. Well, my brother came by yesterday, went...

Reply Steffee: I did, and should soon have one again. I have been IT Manager for Bill Lewis Lures (Rat-L-Trap fishing lures) for almost four years now. They are restructuring, and I was let go. No problem, I had the computer system running smoothly so I was relaxing most of the day. I have...