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  • John Robert Marlow: 10 Things Hollywood Wants in Books

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    Make Your Book a Movie

    Pitchable Concept – If you hook them with the concept, then—and only then—will they read your story.

    Relatable Hero – If audiences don’t care about the characters, they don’t care about the story.

    Emotionally Compelling Story – Your story should be relatable and emotionally compelling.

    Ticking Clock – Stories without ticking clocks tend to ramble.

    Visual Potential – Movies can’t delve inside the hero’s head without somehow externalizing the character’s inner experience in a way that makes it seem external (and therefore lensable).

    Structure – Anyone hoping to sell to Hollywood needs to understand the structure beneath the beauty.

    Actor-Friendly Lead – You must craft a story with one or more strong roles that A-list actors will find appealing.

    Average Length – If you’re selling a screenplay, the people footing that bill do not want to hear that your story is running long.

    Reasonable Budget – The more your story costs to film, the fewer the people who can afford to make it.

    Low-Fat Story – Because of time and budget constraints, there’s little room for anything not absolutely essential.

    From: Make Your Story a Movie: Adapting Your Book or Idea for Hollywood by John Robert Marlow

    Web: http://www.makeyourbookamovie.com

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    Smile Train works to treat all poor children with clefts. Their motto: Changing the world one smile at a time. To donate, go to http://www.smiletrain.org or call 800-932-9541.


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  • D. L. Hart’s Gratitude Rules Bookographic

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    Gratitude Rules

    D. L. Hart’s Gratitude Rules

    Gratitude is powerful. It can transform your life. It only requires a single step.

    You must focus your attention on all the things that are good and right in your life.

    Make the conscious choice to focus on the good instead of on the bad or shortcomings.

    Focus on gratitude and you won’t think about anything that is hurtful, negative, or painful.

    Live a grateful life. Your giving then becomes receiving. By raising another, you raise yourself.

    Find your gratitude in everyday things.

    Do something nice for someone who can’t pay you back.

    Stop worrying, and stop keeping score.

    Be grateful for things that did not go wrong.

    Be grateful for mistakes where you learn a lesson.

    Claim your power and happiness by choosing gratitude.

    Contributed by D. L. Hart, author of What Is the Secret of Gratitude?

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    The American Cancer Society works to find cures and treatments for cancer patients of all kinds. They also work to help people quit smoking, a leading cause of cancer. To donate, visit http://www.cancer.org or call 800-227-2345.


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  • Brian Bartes: Life Lessons and Rules Bookographic

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    Life Lessons and Rules

    Life Lessons and Rules

    Dream big dreams.

    Always believe in yourself.

    Strive to do your best.

    Surround yourself with success.

    Never stop learning.

    Realize that the best things in life aren’t things.

    Make each day your masterpiece.

    Courtesy of Life Lessons: A Guide to Creating and Living Your Best Life by Brian E. Bartes.

    More details: http://www.lifelessonsthebook.com.

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    The Wounded Warrior Project works to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of America’s injured service members. They also work to help injured service members to aid each other. Donate via http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.


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  • Kimberley Payne: 5 Fitness Rules for Women of Strength

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    5 Fitness Rules for Women of Strength

    Five Fitness Rules for Women of Strength

    Check with your doctor. You should get medical clearance from your physician before making any significant changes in your physical activity level.

    Take it slow and steady. Remember that fitness is not a quick fix. It is a lifestyle change. You may experience setbacks and plateaus.

    Schedule exercise in. Take an honest look at how you spend your days. Schedule exercise in your daily planner just as you would with a business meeting or a doctor’s appointment.

    Create space. Create an area to call your own and make exercise so accessible that you have no excuse. Buy some low-priced equipment: an exercise bike, a resistance band, a set of dumbbells, a stretching mat, a jump rope, and an exercise video.

    Track your progress. Keep a chart of your progress so small improvements become noticeable. Track your sets, repetitions, and weight on a program card.

    Courtesy of Women of Strength: A Devotional to Improve Spiritual and Physical Health by Kimberley Payne.

    For details, check out http://www.kimberleypayne.com.

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    The International Rescue Committee responds within 72 hours to the world’s worst conflicts and disasters, provides emergency care and referrals for victims of sexual violence, helps refugees safely rebuild their lives via health care, education, sanitation, clean water, and more. Their New Roots nutrition program provides refugees with fresh, nutritious produce. For more information, check out http://www.rescue.org.


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  • Alva Sachs: 10 Tips on How to Write a Children’s Book

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    How to Write Children's Books

    10 Tips on How to Write a Children’s Book

    1. Keep the book between 28 and 32 pages.

    2. The text should be between 800 and 1,000 words.

    3. Keep your readability consistent and your characters relatable.

    4. Hook the young reader in the first paragraph or page.

    5. Make your story a page turner.

    6. Illustrations complement and enhance the story.

    7. Allow the reader to anticipate what is going to happen.

    8. Develop meaningful, imaginative, and creative content.

    9. Stimulate communication and socialization via your book.

    10. Never talk down to a child, especially in the written word.

    Courtesy of Alva Sachs, author of Circus Fever (http://www.alvasachs.com).

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    Save the Children works to eliminate the problems that face children in the United States and the world - problems such as poverty, hunger, disease, and illiteracy. A donation of $70 provides education for one girl in Afghanistan for one year, paying for her school fees, uniforms, books, and school supplies. You can donate by going to http://www.savethechildren.org.

    Curator: John Kremer

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  • Monica Strobel: How to Give Meaningful Compliments

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    Monica Strobel on Giving Meaningful Compliments

    5 Tips for Giving the Most Meaningful Compliments

    Put on your compliment glasses. Focus in on what’s working, the sweet spots not the weak spots, to see the positives to comment on.

    Seed your compliments with truth. Always deliver your praise in an authentic way. Avoid empty flattery.

    Tune your praise to your audience. Customize your recognition to the person, instead of using common platitudes.

    Spread positive gossip. Compliment behind someone’s back. When it gets back to them, it’s doubly uplifting.

    Say it now, not later. Don’t wait too long to compliment. Say it immediately upon the positive happening. And give praise along the way through a project, not just at the end.

    From The Compliment Quotient: Boost Your Spirits, Spark Your Relationships and Uplift the World by Monica Strobel

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    The National Parks Conservation Association works to protect our national parks in the United States in order to preserve the nation’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage for generations to come. To support their efforts, contribute via http://www.npca.org.


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  • Cassandra Carr’s Five Rules for Writing Romance

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    5 Rule of Writing Romance

    Cassandra Carr’s Five Rules for Writing Romance

    1. Never break the contract with the reader by depriving them of a happy ending.

    2. Each scene must move the love story forward.

    3. Sex for sex’s sake is unnecessary and annoying.

    4. Distractions like far-fetched scenarios take your reader out of the story.

    5. The hero and heroine are the most important part of your book.

    Featured novel: Master Class by Cassandra Carr

    http://www.booksbycassandracarr.com

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    American Diabetes Association fights one of the fastest growing diseases in America. November is American Diabetes Month.  Donate via http://www.diabetes.org or call 800-DIABETES (800-342-2383).

    Curator: John Kremer

    John Kremer on Google+


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  • Joel Orr on Writing a Good Non-Fiction Book Quickly

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    The Simple Secret

    Joel Orr on Writing a Good Non-Fiction Book Quickly

    Decide what question your book answers, for exactly whom.

    Let your title and subtitle clearly convey the question and identify the audience.

    Structure before content – Finish your outline (chapters and subchapters) before beginning to write content.

    Do no research while writing. Note your needs as you write, and fill in the blanks only after the manuscript is complete.

    Do no editing while writing.

    Do not edit your own writing.

    From Joel’s BookProgram: The Simple Secret to Writing a Non-Fiction Book in 30 Days, at 1 Hour a Day! by Joel Orr

    http://www.joeltrainsauthors.com/ebook

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    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps children with serious medical problems. No family ever pays St. Jude for anything. Plus their research discoveries are shared freely with other medical groups and doctors. Donate by calling 800-4ST-JUDE or via http://www.stjude.org.

    Curator: John Kremer


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