Are the two questions I asked from everyone a good way to start writing a book?
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You keep writing okay and never stop. Good luck
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I know how you feel. I write my own sotries too, but I have a major problem. I can never finish them. I have far too many ideas in my head and I will start on another part way through the one I'm writing now. What we need to do is stick to pattern. One can write many things at once, they just need to get their thoughts organized.\nI am very organized, I keep all my stories/ideas for stories in three ring binders in my bookcase. I can just pull out whichever one I want to work on, and put it away to work on another. For some people, it is so complicated to get our thoughts out, and then you get people like Anne Rice and J. K Rowling who spit out new books every year. \nMy advice is to keep all your ideas. File them. Brainstorm some more, and look back on some things you wrote. Find an opening and blend them together. You may not be staring at the beginning, but hey, that worked for Lucas didn't it?\n\n\nSounds like a great idea, work on it. Don't give up.
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1.  I answer questions from people who I have discovered write good questions.\n\n2.  Answer question from people who answer mine.\n\n3.  Answer questions on the front page.\n\n4.  If I'm up for more I will look in categorizes that I am interested in.
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Being the young Writer that I am, I could write 30 pages at the mention of one word. So here's my suggestion: think of one word and connect it to one thing in your life, then connect it to the general public. That's the way I start off all my stories. You said it has to be 20 pages or so. Does it have to be a fiction or non-fiction piece? Does it have to be persuasive or informative? Who is your audience? Can it be for entertainment perposes or does it have to have a prominent moral? See just how much freedom you have to work with, then start with an idea. One thing I realized is once you start with a good point, you can almost never stop. I mean, look at how much I've typed already! :0 The story kind of takes its own contents and builds on itself.\n\nThe best advice I have to give you is to start to write. Let your ideas get to some paper. Brainstorm and blow up one idea. You'll be surprised how much you will have written. :)
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Is he writing it himself? If not, I think what you need is a ghost writer (if he's willing to pay). I'd suggest you search under "ghostwriter" or "ghostwriting" on the web. There are many companies, individuals who do that. Contact some of them and compare their experience and fees. You then write a proposal and submit them to agents/publishers. Normally, you would submit the proposal before the book is complete for nonfiction.If you can't find an agent/publisher, you can always self publish. There are publishing companies who would assist people doing self publishing. Read "Publishing for Idiots". It's very helpful.
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Well, if I was your editor, I'd start by telling you that the above is not a question.  It is not a sentence.  It does not tell us what you want.  Are you looking for someone who will perform this service for you?  Are you asking us whether we think it is a good idea to edit and proofread?  Were you perhaps asking what is the right terminology?  It is editing and proofreading.\n\nThere!
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I just took a college adolescent literature class and learned lots of fun things.  Is your assignment to do a creative book report?  I had to do 3 of them.  On one I used the "Real story of the Three Little Pigs".  I did a puppet show.  It was fun to do but took quite a bit of time.  I also did a book box once.  You read a story, I used "The Whipping Boy", and put 5 or so things in a box, or container from the story.  I used a basket for my container and put a loaf of bread, a crown, a Mr. Potato Head and a few other things in it.  You will have to read the book to understand.  The last one I did was the sequel to "Holes", "Small Steps".  I made a poster filled with clip art pictures from the computer of things from the book and called it an I Spy.  Then I cut out the letters for small steps and glued over the items.  It is meant to be a creative way to tell about a book you read instead of the boring old writing of a two page book report.  The thing to remember is to pick a book you like and have fun.
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1. How do you "write sketches"?? \n\nA sketch should be a short description of the character.  Who is he?  How old?  What's his relationship to the other characters?  What's his personality?\n\n2. What does "substantiated with excerpts" mean?\n\nIt means that you have to back up your point with short passages from the book that show why you're right.\n\n3. And, what does the last 3 words mean ("to prospective readers")?\n\nIt means to people who might be interested in reading the book but need your help deciding if they should read it or not.
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You should put the book into production first if it hasn't already.  If the book is popular enough the offers will be coming to you.
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Yes, I approve of the topic.  Start writing!
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How much have you written, you could put maybe one cut down version of a book onto the web as an e-book then hopefully someone who can see how good you are will read it and contact you.\n\nGood luck hope to be reading your books soon.
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Extremely hard, as it would be for any "new" writer.\nPublishers very rarely accept manuscripts and your sumbmission should be to an agent. Always include a synopsis of your book when submitting it to an agent. They may reject it offhand or may advise you how to improve it. Make sure your grammar and spelling is as perfect as you can get it, they do not like drafts that need a lot of editorial work unless the storyline is exceptional. But in the main, don't give up if you get rejected Moods change all the time and what isn't the "right" book today may be the bestseller of tomorrow.\nGood Luck
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Probably.  I think the first step would be to examine lots of cookbooks.  Make notes about what you like and don't like.  Research to find out what type of cookbook might be needed ... is there a demand for what you want to write?  Check out publishers.  Major bookstores have a whole section on writing and publishing in general.  Check it out.\n\nI just found these sites that might help you.
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Do it with the intent of describing your true reason for doing so.\n\nThrowing a lot of extra ideas and words is a waste of time and energy.\n\nKeep it simple....that is always the best route to go.
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What kind of story do you want?  How short - like 200 words or 10,000 words?  On what subject?  Also what audience is the story for - should I include cultural references, sexual terms, violence?\n\nIf you give me guidlines I will be more than happy to write the story for you, if you are in a rush I could adapt a section of my novel (although my novel is copyrighted material so you would not be able to publish the short story).
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There are many routes you can take. I tend to send clients the route less traveled as you have a better chance of getting picked up.  Most say you need an agent, and yes that is true if you want to be published by Powerhouse or other Large Publishing company.  However, they often pass on great books because they have so many in progress.  I manage writers, poets, models, and musicians. For all my writers I send them to small publishing houses first. I currently have a client and friend signed to YinSumi Press (www.yinsumi.com) at first I was hesistant to send her but they gave the best long term deal.  It is ran by people who have worked in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. So they already have her doing speaking engagements and her book doesn't go to press until August. Plus she will earn more than the larger publishing house was offering her.  They are a small publshing house with all the connections of a large publishing house. You might want to check them out. But if you do choose to go to a large publishing house, please get an agent and be patient, it may take years before anyone picks up your story.
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First write an amazing book.  The rest will take care of itself.