Writing a Book (advice please)

3894 · 02-10-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I think that would certainly be true for a novel. With non-fiction, you might be able to pitch an idea and an outline to an agent or publisher and get paid to write the book.

It's always possible. Unless you ask, you're answering "no" for the other person. For absolute sure, you're going to have to put together a chapter-by-chapter outline and three sample chapters (not necessarily consecutive chapters).

If you haven't started taking photos for your book, do that.

You could always pitch an article to appropriate magazines to get the ball rolling. More than one book has come from an initial article in a magazine.

The Writer's Digest Guide to Manuscript Formats is really useful.

BDBopper · 02-10-2008, 09:57 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I already have some pictures but will have more as I continue to write.

The one slight challenge is that I am starting to write at a time that I am sure what the final result will be but unsure of how the end result will occur and when.

There is also a possibility (slight as it is) of getting help from the source of the story himself (or at least some advice). From my point of view that would be pretty darn cool!

BDBopper · 03-05-2008, 10:24 AM

Like it or not (and no I don't cause it is painful) the story of Huckabee's 2008 campaign reached its end last night. I now have closure and can really get down to writing knowing what the end of the story will become. It is much easier to write when you know where to begin and where to end.

I Heart Disneyland · 03-05-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

It's always possible. Unless you ask, you're answering "no" for the other person. For absolute sure, you're going to have to put together a chapter-by-chapter outline and three sample chapters (not necessarily consecutive chapters).

If you haven't started taking photos for your book, do that.

You could always pitch an article to appropriate magazines to get the ball rolling. More than one book has come from an initial article in a magazine.

The Writer's Digest Guide to Manuscript Formats is really useful.

This is definitely a person to ask about this subject!!!

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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Thanks for all the advice. I already have some pictures but will have more as I continue to write. The one slight challenge is that I am starting to write at a time that I am sure what the final result will be but unsure of how the end result will occur and when. There is also a possibility (slight as it is) of getting help from the source of the story himself (or at least some advice). From my point of view that would be pretty darn cool! Last edited by BDBopper : 02-10-2008 at 10:02 AM.
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Like it or not (and no I don't cause it is painful) the story of Huckabee's 2008 campaign reached its end last night. I now have closure and can really get down to writing knowing what the end of the story will become. It is much easier to write when you know where to begin and where to end.
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