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If you could have lunch and a conversation with an author
Who would be your choice? Alive or dead, famous or little known. Let's make it two just for the fun of it.
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Permalink Reply by Linda Siciliano on
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Callie, the movie is great, but the book is unbelieveable! Yes, the Wizard of Oz is a series, the movie is somewhat of a combination of all the books together. Have you read them? If not you should. It was nice chatting with you.
Callie Leah said:Here here! I can't believe I forgot to put Margret Mitchell in my list! I haven't read the book yet, but I've seen the movie, and I'm DYING to read the book!! And you know, Wizard of Oz isn't the only book. There's like seven others, but I don't remember the names. Anyway, it's actually the Oz series. It's the only thing they all have in common! LOL!
Linda Siciliano said:If I could have lunch and conversation with an author it would definitely be with Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), and L. Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz series). I have to say these books, which I have read over and over again were the main reasons I have always wanted to write. From the first word of these incredible literary masterpieces, it was like opening the door and walking into Tara, I was Scarlet, I was dorothy running from Ms. Gultch with toto. I would love to know what triggered them to begin these works of art. Did they have a dream and run with the ball, read a story that inspired them What were they thinking as they wrote, how did they feel when they were published, etc. I know you can read interviews with them answering all the questions above but I want to hear them first hand. Lastly I would give each my stories and ask for their feedback. Wouldn't that be amazing, having your writing read by Mitchell and Baum!
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Permalink Reply by Callie Leah on
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It is? I think I remember one of the names being the Princess of Oz or something. Was that part of the movie? I'll read them when I get the chance. I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened! And I haven't been to the public library in forever. I need to go.
Linda Siciliano said:Callie, the movie is great, but the book is unbelieveable! Yes, the Wizard of Oz is a series, the movie is somewhat of a combination of all the books together. Have you read them? If not you should. It was nice chatting with you.
Callie Leah said:Here here! I can't believe I forgot to put Margret Mitchell in my list! I haven't read the book yet, but I've seen the movie, and I'm DYING to read the book!! And you know, Wizard of Oz isn't the only book. There's like seven others, but I don't remember the names. Anyway, it's actually the Oz series. It's the only thing they all have in common! LOL!
Linda Siciliano said:If I could have lunch and conversation with an author it would definitely be with Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), and L. Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz series). I have to say these books, which I have read over and over again were the main reasons I have always wanted to write. From the first word of these incredible literary masterpieces, it was like opening the door and walking into Tara, I was Scarlet, I was dorothy running from Ms. Gultch with toto. I would love to know what triggered them to begin these works of art. Did they have a dream and run with the ball, read a story that inspired them What were they thinking as they wrote, how did they feel when they were published, etc. I know you can read interviews with them answering all the questions above but I want to hear them first hand. Lastly I would give each my stories and ask for their feedback. Wouldn't that be amazing, having your writing read by Mitchell and Baum!
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Permalink Reply by scribbler on
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Linda, that was a very inventive thought about getting feedback from them on your own writing! Heck, I'd have wasted mine just chatting and picking their brains about their own works. :)
Linda Siciliano said:If I could have lunch and conversation with an author it would definitely be with Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), and L. Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz series). I have to say these books, which I have read over and over again were the main reasons I have always wanted to write. From the first word of these incredible literary masterpieces, it was like opening the door and walking into Tara, I was Scarlet, I was dorothy running from Ms. Gultch with toto. I would love to know what triggered them to begin these works of art. Did they have a dream and run with the ball, read a story that inspired them What were they thinking as they wrote, how did they feel when they were published, etc. I know you can read interviews with them answering all the questions above but I want to hear them first hand. Lastly I would give each my stories and ask for their feedback. Wouldn't that be amazing, having your writing read by Mitchell and Baum!
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Where there's a will, there's a way. :) http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200161.txt
Callie Leah said:I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened!
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Wait, is this like somewhere where I can BUY the e-book and download it on my MP3? Because if so, YOU ARE LIKE MY BEST FRIEND EVER!
scribbler said:Where there's a will, there's a way. :) http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200161.txt
Callie Leah said:I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened!
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Permalink Reply by Kay Elizabeth on
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You don't need to buy it, Callie. It's Project Gutenberg in Australia. The whole book is there for you to read it online free. There's also a PDF and ZIP link.
Margaret MITCHELL (1900-1949)
* Gone with the Wind (1936) HTML --Text-- ZIP -- PDF
Callie Leah said:Wait, is this like somewhere where I can BUY the e-book and download it on my MP3? Because if so, YOU ARE LIKE MY BEST FRIEND EVER!
scribbler said:Where there's a will, there's a way. :) http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200161.txt
Callie Leah said:I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened!
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Thanks!
Kay Elizabeth said:You don't need to buy it, Callie. It's Project Gutenberg in Australia. The whole book is there for you to read it online free. There's also a PDF and ZIP link.
Margaret MITCHELL (1900-1949)
* Gone with the Wind (1936) HTML --Text-- ZIP -- PDF
Callie Leah said:Wait, is this like somewhere where I can BUY the e-book and download it on my MP3? Because if so, YOU ARE LIKE MY BEST FRIEND EVER!
scribbler said:Where there's a will, there's a way. :) http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200161.txt
Callie Leah said:I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened!
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Oh I would love for them to read my writings, just imagine the feedback that would be. I would probably drive them crazy with my questions of how to be a published author!
scribbler said:Linda, that was a very inventive thought about getting feedback from them on your own writing! Heck, I'd have wasted mine just chatting and picking their brains about their own works. :)
Linda Siciliano said:If I could have lunch and conversation with an author it would definitely be with Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), and L. Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz series). I have to say these books, which I have read over and over again were the main reasons I have always wanted to write. From the first word of these incredible literary masterpieces, it was like opening the door and walking into Tara, I was Scarlet, I was dorothy running from Ms. Gultch with toto. I would love to know what triggered them to begin these works of art. Did they have a dream and run with the ball, read a story that inspired them What were they thinking as they wrote, how did they feel when they were published, etc. I know you can read interviews with them answering all the questions above but I want to hear them first hand. Lastly I would give each my stories and ask for their feedback. Wouldn't that be amazing, having your writing read by Mitchell and Baum!
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Callie:
The 14 original books in the series were written by Baum, after his death, Ruth Plumly Thompson then wrote 19, John Neill,( who was one of the original illustrators for baum) wrote wrote 3 when Thompson retired in 1939, Jack Snow wrote 2, Rachael Cosgrove wrote 1; the last book was written by Eloise & Lauren McGraw. All together they were called The Famous Forty and considered the classic original series by the International Wizard of Oz Club. Ive only read the 14 by Baum.
Callie Leah said:It is? I think I remember one of the names being the Princess of Oz or something. Was that part of the movie? I'll read them when I get the chance. I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened! And I haven't been to the public library in forever. I need to go.
Linda Siciliano said:Callie, the movie is great, but the book is unbelieveable! Yes, the Wizard of Oz is a series, the movie is somewhat of a combination of all the books together. Have you read them? If not you should. It was nice chatting with you.
Callie Leah said:Here here! I can't believe I forgot to put Margret Mitchell in my list! I haven't read the book yet, but I've seen the movie, and I'm DYING to read the book!! And you know, Wizard of Oz isn't the only book. There's like seven others, but I don't remember the names. Anyway, it's actually the Oz series. It's the only thing they all have in common! LOL!
Linda Siciliano said:If I could have lunch and conversation with an author it would definitely be with Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), and L. Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz series). I have to say these books, which I have read over and over again were the main reasons I have always wanted to write. From the first word of these incredible literary masterpieces, it was like opening the door and walking into Tara, I was Scarlet, I was dorothy running from Ms. Gultch with toto. I would love to know what triggered them to begin these works of art. Did they have a dream and run with the ball, read a story that inspired them What were they thinking as they wrote, how did they feel when they were published, etc. I know you can read interviews with them answering all the questions above but I want to hear them first hand. Lastly I would give each my stories and ask for their feedback. Wouldn't that be amazing, having your writing read by Mitchell and Baum!
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Wow. Really? That's so confusing. Well, if I were Baum, and I was alive, I'd be so mad. I mean, what if they completely messed up the series after his death? Once you read one of the ones by other people, let me know how the quality differed. I'm not saying that their books can't be good, but it's just that they sort of just copied the original author. I just don't think that's fair.
Linda Siciliano said:Callie:
The 14 original books in the series were written by Baum, after his death, Ruth Plumly Thompson then wrote 19, John Neill,( who was one of the original illustrators for baum) wrote wrote 3 when Thompson retired in 1939, Jack Snow wrote 2, Rachael Cosgrove wrote 1; the last book was written by Eloise & Lauren McGraw. All together they were called The Famous Forty and considered the classic original series by the International Wizard of Oz Club. Ive only read the 14 by Baum.
Callie Leah said:It is? I think I remember one of the names being the Princess of Oz or something. Was that part of the movie? I'll read them when I get the chance. I want to read Gone with the Wind so badly, but according to teh computer in my library, One copy is stolen, and one copy has been checked out since the day the library opened! And I haven't been to the public library in forever. I need to go.
Linda Siciliano said:Callie, the movie is great, but the book is unbelieveable! Yes, the Wizard of Oz is a series, the movie is somewhat of a combination of all the books together. Have you read them? If not you should. It was nice chatting with you.
Callie Leah said:Here here! I can't believe I forgot to put Margret Mitchell in my list! I haven't read the book yet, but I've seen the movie, and I'm DYING to read the book!! And you know, Wizard of Oz isn't the only book. There's like seven others, but I don't remember the names. Anyway, it's actually the Oz series. It's the only thing they all have in common! LOL!
Linda Siciliano said:If I could have lunch and conversation with an author it would definitely be with Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), and L. Frank Baum (Wizard of Oz series). I have to say these books, which I have read over and over again were the main reasons I have always wanted to write. From the first word of these incredible literary masterpieces, it was like opening the door and walking into Tara, I was Scarlet, I was dorothy running from Ms. Gultch with toto. I would love to know what triggered them to begin these works of art. Did they have a dream and run with the ball, read a story that inspired them What were they thinking as they wrote, how did they feel when they were published, etc. I know you can read interviews with them answering all the questions above but I want to hear them first hand. Lastly I would give each my stories and ask for their feedback. Wouldn't that be amazing, having your writing read by Mitchell and Baum!
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Permalink Reply by Pink Asassin on
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Oh wow, only two? Lol XD I know they're all girls, but that has nothing to do with it. :) It would have to be Stephonie Meyer, J.K. Rolling, and/or Jane Austen; OMG those three have got to be some of if not the greatest writers ever! XD If I could have lunch with all three, OMG, I think I would die! Hee hee!
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Don't tell me you're going to forget Margaret Mitchell in that little group of yours?
Pink Asassin said:Oh wow, only two? Lol XD I know they're all girls, but that has nothing to do with it. :) It would have to be Stephonie Meyer, J.K. Rolling, and/or Jane Austen; OMG those three have got to be some of if not the greatest writers ever! XD If I could have lunch with all three, OMG, I think I would die! Hee hee!
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