How to Turn a Book Into a Movie

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• 1 Wesley Dumont // Mar 31, 2007 at 11:44 am

  There’s no money in doing adaptation, I don’t think you should be encouraging folks, Superfast.

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• 3 Koba Jabanishvili (Kopale) // Jul 20, 2007 at 6:06 pm

  Hello everybody,

  It’s great pleasure for me to find this topic. I’m a new author who really would like to turn his book into a movie. I think it would make a good movie.

  Can anyone tell me where I can find the people who can help me?

  If someone knows, please, contact me back:
  kopale777@yahoo.com

• 4 Koba Jabanishvili (Kopale) // Jul 20, 2007 at 6:08 pm

  Any answer will be very helpful for me, so if you know something about turning a book into a movie, contact me back.

  Blessings,
  Kopale

• 5 Superfast Reader // Jul 20, 2007 at 6:32 pm

  Hi there & welcome to Reading is my Superpower.

  In order to gt your book made into a movie, you’ll need to get it into the right hands. The best way to do this is through an agent. You might want to send out information on your book to some agents who specialize in shopping books for film. This is the best resource for contact info:

  http://www.writersstore.com/pr.....ts_id=1102

  Good luck!

• 6 Koba Jabanishvili (Kopale) // Jul 20, 2007 at 8:35 pm

  Thank you very much for your answer….
  I’m sorry but I have one more question:
  Do I have to find some ordinary literary agent or there are some special literary agents who provide the service to sell book rights to movie makers?

  Sincerely,
  J.K. Kopale
  and thank you very much one more time!

• 7 Superfast Reader // Jul 20, 2007 at 9:23 pm

  Some literary agents also sell books, and there are also specialized book agents that just shop books for film.

• 8 Koba Jabanishvili (Kopale) // Jul 20, 2007 at 9:41 pm

  ou, ok….
  Thank you very much for your answers!!! They were really helpful.
  I’ll try to find some agent who shops books for film…

  Thank you
  Blessings,
  Kopale

• 9 Mopelola // Jan 4, 2008 at 11:43 am

  I am almost finishing a novel based on the trauma most single african women on marital issues. I am hoping that the book will be turned into a film after its publication and needed some information on that.

• 10 Superfast Reader // Jan 4, 2008 at 11:53 am

  what’s the book?

• 11 Aaron Johnson // Apr 7, 2008 at 9:46 am

  There’s a lot of good information here. I was a manager/producer for a book publishing company and would love to help authors find ways to turn books into film. Currently I’m working with an actor/writer/director/producer in LA who has ties to the industry and we are looking for projects. I’m also a screenwriter and working with several authors on projects coaching and consulting.

• 12 Superfast Reader // Apr 7, 2008 at 10:23 am

  very cool!

• 13 Kopale // Apr 7, 2008 at 4:49 pm

  Dear Mr. Johnson,

  It was very intriguing to read your comment. I have already added you on my myspace page. I had self-published my novel Destroyed Love, and now I finished my new children’s book Bobby Scout. I’m looking for a literary agency for my new book.

  Let me show you the part of the query letter that I have already prepared for the Bobby Scout and please, let me know what you think about it? Can someone work on it to make a movie from it?

  “The book is completed and I plan to start working on the next series of it soon. The first series of the Bobby Scout is called The Friendship Chain. To my opinion, this will be the book for the reader of any age-groups; however it must be especially interesting for fourteen and fifteen year-old kids.

  Let me tell you more about Bobby Scout – The Friendship Chain:

  A new dimensional world out of time and out of space, the Timespace, is captured by the lord of dragons, the Goloxius. The existence of civilization on the earth is in danger. The secret organization called the Elder Council is seeking for a new hero who will lead the last representative of the Spovel Eagles to the victory over the Goloxius. Only this hero, together with the eagle, can defeat the evil; soon, based on the efforts of the Elder Council, along comes the new hero, Bobby Scout, fifteen years old boy from the XXI century of the Bibran civilization. His amazing adventure starts after he visits the Republic of Georgia as an American boy scout. In the international scouting camp he makes friends with two Georgian and Russian boy scouts. The three friends in the camp give each other a promise to be friends and brothers forever and fight to secure the freedom on the earth.

  Besides of the mysterious and funny adventure, the book bears an educative nature for those who want to learn more about foreign cultures. As far as I know, the Bobby Scout is the first children’s book based on international friendship and Scouts Law experience; I think this mixture of scouting rules and different cultures enhanced with exciting adventures of young men will be truly enjoyable for the scouts all over the world.

  The vocabulary at the end of the book provides definitions of foreign terminology and historical places that are used in the book.

  I drew up the version of the front-cover design of the book myself as well. I think it expresses the content of the book in the best manner and it may be very helpful for a publisher as well.

  I have published three poetry and children’s short-story books in the Republic of Georgia before. I had my first novel Destroyed Love published in the United States of America two years ago. Besides, lots of poems have been published in different magazines and books in the United States, such as the Anthology of American Poets, the Marquee, the Whispers – A Collection of Short Works, etc. I hold the Deed of Honor for winning the Literature Contest administered by The Humanitarian – Economical Institute of Georgia. Currently I’m attending the webinars on publishing and book-marketing given by Brian Jud, the book marketing expert from Book Marketing Works.

  The idea to write a new children’s book based on the Scouts Law came in my mind while in the scouting camp in Georgia. Later on I developed a plot of the story while being on a student exchange program in Missouri, the United States. There Russian exchange student and his friend from the student hosting family became my best friends. That’s how American and Russian boys, Bobby and Vitaly, became the key characters of the Bobby Scout.”

  This is about Bobby Scout, but I would be very happy if someone would make a movie on Destroyed Love….
  Please, let me know if you can help me, or if you have any advices…

  Respectfully,
  Koba Jabanishvili (Kopale)

  kopale777@yahoo.com
  bobby.scout@yahoo.com

• 14 fran // Jun 8, 2008 at 8:10 pm

  If you read the new book,
  He Holds The Sparrow, on line Barnes and Noble.com, and you feel it is movie material I am the author and I’m accepting investors.
  blessings, fran grubb

• 15 fran // Jun 12, 2008 at 6:47 pm

  He Holds The Sparrow for sale on line at Barnes and Noble is “A movie in the making.” From the start when Frances runs bare foot to hop a freight car in the dark of night on top of a Virginia Mountain, you just know that this is going to be a book that you won’t ever forget.

• 16 michael overby // Jul 12, 2008 at 6:03 am

  my book was published august 2007 by publish america. it is now for sale at bn.com (barnes and noble). it is called A Stranger To This World by michael “yogi” Overby. i think it would make a great movie but dont know how to get it started. you can checkout what the story is about (horror/suspense) at bn.com or authortree.com. thanks for your help.

• 17 AJ // Jul 12, 2008 at 7:32 am

  If you own the rights to the book, write the screenplay or hire someone and try to find a producer to produce it. If the publisher owns the rights try to get a contract to write the screenplay. You have to at least start there. A movie can’t be made without a screenplay.

• 18 Sandy Winnette // Aug 11, 2008 at 6:29 pm

  I just happened upon this site. I have a children’s book and would love to speak with someone who would like to guide my story into a short movie or tv show and more.
  The book just came out on a self publish. I have my press lease ready.
  Anybody interested in a story no one has done?
  817-268-5544
  My book is on http://www.sandywinnetteauthor.com

• 19 Sandy Winnette // Aug 11, 2008 at 6:31 pm

  I just happened upon this site. I have a children’s book and would love to speak with someone who would like to guide my story into a short movie or tv show and more.
  The book just came out on a self publish. I have my press release ready.
  Anybody interested in a story no one has done?
  817-268-5544
  My book is on http://www.sandywinnetteauthor.com

• 20 SUSAN D NEW // Aug 29, 2008 at 7:23 pm

  I have a wonderful children’s book titled: Pat Pat the Angel, Adventures in West Heaven that would be a wonderful animated movie. If anyone is interested please view on my web site at http://www.xlibris.com/PatPatt.....eaven/html

• 21 SUSAN D NEW // Aug 29, 2008 at 7:28 pm

  I have a wonderful children’s book titled: Pat Pat the Angel, Adventures in West Heaven that would make a wonderful animated movie. The story has great characters like a mischevious squirrel named Rocky, a sweet horse named Apache and a cuddlely possum in a camoflage shirt named Georgie. If interested please view on http://www.xlibris.com/PatPatt.....eaven/html or contact me directly at 757-242-4804

• 22 Carol Denise Mitchell // Sep 6, 2008 at 6:37 pm

  My book “What Happened to Suzy” will be a gem for the Film maker who is lucky enough to offer the first deal and the story will put an end to criminal abuse of innocent children like Suzy. I am on a mission to find the next Speilberg to make this book into the movie it derserves. More than one person has called this book the best autobiography ever made…A reviewer from IP said the following about my incredible, tumultuous journey from a childhood that lead me to many opportunities for death; but, I survived it all! Yet, nobody should ever experience what happened to suzy. Hold on!

  What Happened to Suzy
  By Carol Denise Mitchell
  Strategic Book Publishing
  252 Pages

  When I first heard the title, What Happened to Suzy, by Carol Denise Mitchell, I immediately thought it was a mystery. In many ways, it is! The mystery is how Suzy is alive today! What Happened to Suzy is one of the most amazing books I’ve had the honor to read. Fiction, based upon a true story, it is published as fiction only because names, places and dates had to be changed to protect those involved. For the majority of this book, you will not be able to believe it is true—in fact many will pray that it is not!

  Suzy’s real name is Carol Denise Charles. Her mother started calling her Suzy and many worse names when she was very small. Carol was one of sixteen children, but for some unknown reason, it was very clear that her mother’s animosity and anger against Suzy was beyond any for her other children. It was only from her grandmother, Mamus, pronounced (Mom-us) that Carol was able to find love and learn about God. But Mamus died when Carol was just 10 years old and Mamus had earlier only helped the children on the weekends. She and her siblings were physically, mentally, and emotionally abused their entire young lives.

  With a father who was abusive and absent except coming home occasionally to create another baby, Suzy’s mother in many ways was a strong woman who kept her family from the ghetto, worked long and hard to provide a decent place to live and was devastated her entire life because one of her husbands had stolen two of her children. At the same time, it is clear that she was psychologically unable to deal with the pressures placed upon her. She presented a Jekyll/Hyde personality—and only her children saw Mr. Hyde!

  Once each child reached an age of being able to handle household responsibilities, that individual was forced into “hard labor.” Her oldest son, however, was the love of her life and was given the responsibility to care for the other children and supported him when he ordered all the younger children to the boys’ room. What happened in that room can only be read to begin to understand—and none of the children knew to call it what it really waschild abuse.

  The physical abuse Suzy endured resulted in much evidence. When she started to school, most of her hair was gone and there were scabs and sores everywhere. All of the children, except one young boy, called her The Blob. Dan was his name and Suzy and Dan realized a mutual friendship, however, Suzy knew that Dan would also be ostracized if he befriended Suzy…and she understood that and lived on the memory of her first boy friend.

  Once Suzy thought she had a new girlfriend; she was betrayed and was almost burned alive! Unbelievably Suzy’s intelligence was above average and her grades fluctuated greatly, only going down during periods of abusive behavior at both home and school.

  The first amazing event occurred when, at 17, Suzy had been able to maintain and develop sufficient self-esteem to enter a local beauty contest, be selected as a finalist, and win the Miss Congeniality Award! She had won the college scholarship for which she had entered the contest. Her mother’s response was somewhat positive—so much so that Suzy could not believe that her mother still followed through with an earlier threat and she was forced to leave home by her 18th birthday!

  It was not surprising what happened to Suzy when she was cast out on the streets with little money. The amazing thing was that she fought her away through it and never actually entered the life toward which she had been lured!

  But the final amazing event was when her childhood sweetheart, Dan, one day saw her on the street—and stopped!

  What Happened to Suzy is written in somewhat of a diary style and is very fast-paced. Readers will be caught up in the sorrow of the children’s abuse, and then thrill to the realization that Suzy fought her way through the pain and suffering to enter a contest that could provide her a coveted scholarship. Suzy’s time on the streets is very realistically written, so much so that you realize how different her life could have beenand yet was it? This story will speak to teenagers and adults alike. There is a bright light shining throughout Carol’s story as she is led through traumatic experience after experience that many of us cannot even begin to comprehend. Where is Suzy? She’s Gone!

  I applaud the author for the courage she displays in first living and then sharing her story! Teens! Read this book and you will find Hope! Adults—if you care about children, this is a must-read! We must care and do more for the children of our country!

  G. A. Bixler
  For Independent Professional Book Reviewers

• 23 Daryle Thompson // Sep 26, 2008 at 8:03 pm

  This book by Carol Denise Simms-Mitchell is the best book on the topic of abuse “EVER.” Some of the things this woman says in her book are off the hook! I read her first edition – my friend Kamela gave to me for Christmas last year. First, I thought is was just another book – until I opened it and learned the true meaning of “Never Judge a Book by its’ Cover.” This one should be sitting ontop of all the best seller list, no dope!!!

  Peace out!

• 24 Robert Lee Douthitt III // Sep 27, 2008 at 11:58 pm

  I feel my story has what it takes, based on the criteria laid out on this website. I would love to have some feedback from you the readers. I’ll respond to any comments… Thanks for your input, peace…

• 25 Robert Lee Douthitt III // Sep 28, 2008 at 12:03 am

  Rock Bottom, The Life History of Robert Lee Douthitt III… A true real life story of survival, drugs, alcohol, prison, and back! Thank you for your support, peace… rockbottomthebook.com

• 26 Aaron Johnson // Sep 29, 2008 at 9:26 am

  If you feel your book has what it takes to be a movie, then write the script. Need help writing the script? We can help!! Actor/Producer/Director/Writer Tom Wright and I have a script service assisting authors in writing their scripts. Visit our site at http://www.myspace.com/scriptcac for more details.

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• 27 Lorraine Kember // Oct 3, 2008 at 8:09 pm

  My book ‘Lean on Me’ is a true story of my husband’s courageous battle with mesothelioma (asbestos related cancer) and of my emotional journey as I cared for him and improved the quality of his life. Many excerpts from my personal diary in which I wrote daily throughout the 2 years of my husband’s illness are featured throughout the book and give ample matierial for writing a great script. My story is above all – a love story which demonstrates the true meaning of love and the strength of the human spirit. It would make a wonderful movie and be an inspiration for anyone whose lives have been touched by cancer of any kind. If anyone knows how I may pitch my story to a film maker I would be most appreciative.

• 28 D'Marie // Oct 5, 2008 at 2:50 pm

  I have written and self published a heart wrenching novel that depicts a survivor of domestic violence as she catastrophically falls into the arms of Mr. Right, but baggage from her past as well as her excitement and awe at her own independence, not to mention the murder mystery across the street from her office in Music City USA, causes her to wonder if she will ever be the warm and caring companion that she thinks she is capable of being. The book ends in an unanticipated cliff hanger, with book #2 well on the way. As a movie, audiences would find themselves sharing the rollercoaster of emotions that the leading characters find themselves swept up into. A must see, made-for-movie presentation. Anyone interested should contact me at the email address listed. See you at the movies!

• 29 Nash // Dec 11, 2008 at 4:31 am

  Seriously you people are so Naive.Even the bestsellers are hard to tun into movies and those are books that sell by the millions and not hundreds or tens people.Everybody in his life has a good idea for movie but this doesn’t make it ideal.Never met anyone who had an idea who did not say that their idea was not the greatest to turn into a movie.They hear that 1000 times in hollywood everyday and the Lit agents as well.Take a number and wait.When they call number 1000000000 and the gods favor you then may be you might make some $$$ otherwise you can dream.

• 30 AJ // Dec 11, 2008 at 7:49 pm

  Does it hurt to dream? Is anything really impossible if you want to do it? People are so quick to crush something that somebody wants to do. I’m glad Nash wasnt around to raise Barack Obama. If we all listen to Nash then there would not be some of the greatest filmmakers we have out there today becauase someone told them you are naive, dont do that film its dumb…dont make Pulp Fiction, it will never go anywhere…it just started an independent revolution in film…
  Here is my advice for all of the “naive” authors. Turn your book into a screenplay..not just any screenplay but a great screenplay..it may take 1, 2 or even 5 years. While you are doing this get the book from Reel to Deal by Dov Simens. This way you will learn the business on how it really works the reality of either studio route or independent route. Quinten Tarrantino read the book and took his two day course…i think its worth a shot…..and if God is in your favor then it doesnt matter what number you are. At least you got picked.

• 31 Stuart Ross McCallum // Dec 14, 2008 at 7:55 pm

  A movie just waiting to be released! My book titled: Beyond my Control has what it takes to be a bestseller. Beyond my control is the true story of my life, beginning with my battle trying to beat the eating disease—anorexia nervosa. While trying to break the vicious cycle I was in another condition suddenly entered my life—epilepsy. I was seventeen at the time.

  I describe my twenty year journey of living with epilepsy and how the unpredictable disease has not only impacted my life but the lives of everyone close to me.

  The next fifteen years I operated my stained glass business and managed staff while battling an ever-increasing number of seizures. As my condition deteriorated and my post seizure responses became more intense, I was often prone to violent outbursts that threatened not only my safety, but the safety of anyone unfortunate to be close by!

  I was offered seizure surgery which, (if successful) would provide freedom from a life on instability, danger, and stares from strangers. Beyond my Control provides an honest, emotional look into a highly complex and often misunderstood condition. With perseverance helped me break through the darkness and find hope on the other side.

  Please check out my website and read the many positive reviews……..A true story of courage and survival! http://www.beyondmycontrol.net

• 32 Carol Denise Mitchell // Dec 16, 2008 at 9:24 pm

  Please, if ever there is a book that needs to be a movie – it is this one!

  ROSS McCallum provides us all with the intricate details of Anorexia Nervosa and EPILEPSY. Never, have I engaged such an incredible novel – where I was for the first time in my life given the answer to my question: “What the hell is Epilepsy”

  Thank you ROSS. Not only did he explain the disease – he did it perfectly and eloquently in his book Beyond My Control – in a way the Nation and the World needs to know about. I read the book twice and was continually fascinated by Ross McCallum’s survival.

  He almost left us. The doctors’ could not explain the “Auras” and allowed this poor man, (who was at the time running a family business) walk around with Epilepsy that was not diagnosed.

  Please, this is the book – you want to make into a movie.

  Sincerely,

  Carol Mitchell

• 33 Raheem Muhammed // Dec 17, 2008 at 1:44 am

  I just finished reading this dynamite book by Montez DeCarlo entitled Black Chameleon Memoirs: Survival by Assimilation. A serious diamond in the rough type book. A rags to riches story. High Concept: Boyz in Da Hood meets Wall Street. It would take no more than 5 million to make and would make in excess of 25 million the opening weekend.

  http://www.blackchameleonmemoirs.com/home.html

• 34 Lori E. Mazzola // Jan 3, 2009 at 6:29 pm

  Hello!
  My name is Lori E. Mazzola! I have an agent from writer’s literary agency. I have written four children’s books in the series, Tales of the Tree People! I am currently working on the fifth. Children and adults love my stories, and would love to see them turn into movies! Could some one please help? This is the longest waiting game I’ve ever played…and I have two children!

• 35 Joe // Jan 17, 2009 at 4:49 pm

  Lori Mazzola,
  Did you really find a publisher through WLA? I heard they were a scam shop and never actually sold a book. They make their money selling services to authors. If they sold you r books I would be interested.

• 36 Lori E. Mazzola // Jan 17, 2009 at 5:30 pm

  My first book, Tales of the Tree People “To tree…or not to tree?” was published by Publish America. I have published book two… Tales of the Tree People “Tree Kings” three, Tales of the Tree People “Reverend Redwood” and four, Tales of the Tree People “Myrddin’s Magic” using lulu.com. I am currently working on book five, but I haven’t heard anything from writer’s literary agency…on book two…I just keep writing because my children love the stories! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply Joe!

• 37 BrunoDP // Jan 29, 2009 at 8:15 pm

  Hi… I’m an independent producer/director, and graduate fellow at Dodge Conservatory of film (http://ftv.chapman.edu). I produced/directed several short films, one feature documentary, and had international festival exposure. You can find my work on IMDb and Amazon. Currently, I’m searching for a great literary material (novel) to option for possible development into a feature film. This is part of my thesis project here at Dodge Conservatory, guided by several Oscar winners/nominees. We all know that film development is very difficult and long process. Many projects never see the screen due to various reasons (lack of financing would be no. 1 reason). Therefore, optioning the rights doesn’t mean that your book will become a motion picture. It means that someone (producer) sees a potential in it, and is willing to push it for development and possible production, which can be beneficial for everyone involved. As an indie/student producer, I cannot promise anything, but I shall do my best to develop your book into a presentable film project that can generate interest of financiers. I’m looking for something unique from one the following areas: horror, thriller, children’s, crime, international themes, comedy. If you feel that you have what I’m looking for, and would like to collaborate w/me, please contact me via eMail: ePHOTOeVIDEO@gmail.com (Attn: Book-4-Movie)

  Thanks.

• 38 Peter Gower // Feb 20, 2009 at 3:29 pm

  My daughter has written and published a book called, “You’re Next” which is the biography of Jimmy Trotter…”The Ice Cream Man From Hell”. Jimmy is an Icon in the Biker World who comes from an Italian immigrant family. This book has all the makings of a hollywood movie and is real world. Are there any agents out there interested in this project? Read the book and I know you’ll jump at the opportunity!

  Regards,

  Pete Gower

• 39 Chad Gaines // Feb 22, 2009 at 7:43 pm

  I am looking into turning my new book
  “One Day i Will” into a film for the big screen after the book hits stores in May 10th, 2009.

  If you have any information on how i can do this, please by all means contact me anytime. i write full time as well as speak at high schools and colleges so i am available.

  Thanks for all your time,
  Chad Gaines

• 40 Pamela Martin-Makuk // Mar 4, 2009 at 8:49 am

  Having published 3 books, the first one was self published and the other two were by Publish America, I have realised that the only person to promote my books is me. The last novel is set in England WWl and about a group of friends. It contains all the elements that make a great film, romance, murder, homosexuality, war and personal struggles. However, I am under no illusion that I will become rich as a writer but that was not the object of the exersize. I not only love to write I HAVE to write. My first book “Pandora’s Legacy” was an offshoot of my PhD thesis about female personalities. My second book “The People Movers” was based on my foster care experiences in 3 countries and has some harsh words about what a mess it is in. The third and the easiest write is called “The Seduction of Dolly: A Tale of a Lincolnshire Lass”. So for all you authors and would be authors, you must write for all the right reasons otherwise it is just an exersize in futility. Check out my web site. Pam Martin-Makuk

• 41 BLAKE HOLMES // Mar 16, 2009 at 12:10 am

  HEY I WROTE A BOOK WHILE I WAS IN PRIOSN THAT I WUD LIKE TO SEE TURNED INTO AN INDIE FILM OR TV SHOW ETSC. NEED SOME DIRECTION IN DOING SO FEEL FREE TO HIT ME UP
  MY BOOK IS GEARED TOWARDS AT RISK YOUTH AND THWE HIP HOP GENERATION. PEACE

  832-752-5189

• 42 Robert Reynolds // Mar 16, 2009 at 3:53 pm

  Who owns the subsidary rights or republishing rights to a book if it was written in the 1940′s and the author is dead and the publisher is out of business? I want to see this book back in print and perhaps it can be adapted for the screen. Any help would be appreciated.

• 43 Superfast Reader // Mar 16, 2009 at 3:56 pm

  you need to track down the author’s estate.

• 44 Heather Behn Hedden // Apr 20, 2009 at 11:45 pm

  So, there’s a young adult love story novel, “The Faraway Lurs” that has rave reviews on Amazon,
  http://www.amazon.com/Faraway-.....0839827229
  Someone even wrote in an Amazon review:
  “I just want to know when a movie will be made based on The Faraway Lurs. It’s long past due! ”

  The author is deceased. I am a granddaughter of the author and my father manages the estate. How do we find a screenwriter who can write and sell a successful screenplay?

• 45 Sasha // May 17, 2009 at 12:30 pm

  im a reader that wants to help turn a book into a movie what do i have to do?
  please contact me at victorygirl16@yahoo.com

• 46 gary // Jun 14, 2009 at 7:34 am

  I wrote an inspirational true story. How can i get this republished or made into a film?

• 47 J. A. // Jun 29, 2009 at 8:59 am

  There is an autobiography being released this fall, 2009, “BUSTED: THE RISE AND FALL OF ART SCHLICHTER” about the former NFL quarterback whose life was ruined by a gambling addiction. It has all the elements of a successful movie, centering on a father-son relationship, but with a darker, deeper story than “Invincible” or “Rudy.” Email me for contact or details.

• 48 J. A. // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:00 am

  The email address for the above message is jsbuckeye@aol.com

• 49 GARY // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:25 am

  How can i make this book into a film.
  Apart from the main story,there was deaths,tragedys,two murders,explosions,illness,bravery awards.

• 50 Jenna Bora // Jul 20, 2009 at 4:42 pm

  Even though I am only 14 years old, I really do believe that the book I have written has a strong enough plot and characters to get published and/or made into a movie. The title of it is called “Book Me a Life”, and it fits under the category of teen fiction. It is about a 14 year old girl named Amanda Brink who thinks that life is horrible and no one cares about her except her boyfriend Mark Nolan. Amanda is very much into Mark and assumes that she will be with him for a very long time. However, when she is partnered up with the somewhat nerdy Blake Carter for a Science project, her emotions start to change. As Blake and her spend more time together, she realizes that she now has stronger feelings for Blake then she does for Mark. So early in the book, she breaks up with Mark and eventually decides to become Blake’s girlfriend {by the way, he has had a huge crush on her since they met in kindergarten}. Throughout the book, Blake has chats with his older brothers Cory and Dylan talking about how much he loves Amanda {they have always known} but also how afraid he is to tell her the truth. By the end of the book, Amanda knows that Blake is in love with her and happily confesses that she loves him too. There are many other characters involved in this story {like Amanda’s sister Lucy, Lucy’s boyfriend Kevin, and classmates and friends like Sabrina, Adrienne, Kiely, Minnie, Danielle, Sean, and Henry}. With all my heart and soul, I truly do think that “Book Me a Life” has the potential to become the next great teen novel and a smash hit film thanks to the story and the cast of celebrities I have in mind to play each character.

• 51 DE'LOIS MCMILLAN // Jul 20, 2009 at 10:31 pm

  Hi my first book was published January 09. The title is “Suppose Jesus Had Thrown In The Towel And Given Up On Us”. It is an inspirational book about the many struggles I dealt with the first few months of my marriage. Lies, cheating, alcoholism, near fatal accident and how the Lord delivered my husband and our marriage is stronger today then ever.
  It is a very good book and everyone whose read it gives it great reviews and it has encouraged some married women to fight for their marriages through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My question is I would like to have a movie made out of it but do not know anything about how to go about it. I sent it to Oprah Winfrey about 3 months ago but have not heard from her. I would love for “LIFETIME” to make a movie out of it because it is a true story and I feel it would help many others who find themselves in the situation I was in. How do I go about getting in touch with “LIFETIME” to present my book to for a possible movie?

• 52 Eduardo // Aug 10, 2009 at 11:30 am

  I’m trying to turn my book into a movie. Do you have any ideas.

• 53 Emmanuel // Aug 11, 2009 at 2:25 pm

  how much does it cost to turn my book into a film

• 54 Tommy Gardner // Aug 26, 2009 at 4:34 pm

  I published a book in March 2005 titled Abducted From Fire Creek. Readers have told me it was like watching a movie, that i should have it made into a movie. It’s filled with suspense, has a great cast and keeps your mind on it constantly. Where do i go from here? Whom do i contact? How?

• 55 josephine // Aug 29, 2009 at 7:56 pm

  I wrote a native english memoir, it is a true story, am trying to turn it to a lifetime movie,do you know how much it cost,and how i can find people to help me to turn it to a lifetime movie,thanks and God bless

• 56 T. Ray Dickerson // Aug 31, 2009 at 2:16 pm

  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  By: T. Ray Dickerson
  ‘A 1912 Kansas City, MO Divorce & Murder Mystery – based on a true case with retired or missing old-west figures helping the main character.’
  It is a short fictional novel with allot of historical accuracies. As-well, I have been informed by many of its readers how this would make an intriguing movie …any takers?
  T. Ray Dickerson
  tray1881@aol.com
  (Author has copies on hand to send for legitimate reviews/possibllities).

• 57 AG // Sep 2, 2009 at 12:14 am

  Can you option a book without paying the author much but negotiating a good compensation based on a percent of the film’s budget? Is this customary? Do you have any sample options?

• 58 Nicholas Correa // Sep 4, 2009 at 8:25 pm

  You should read the Fablehaven series written by Brandon Mull. Its about a brother and sister who go to visit their grandparents. The grandparents end up being the caretakers of a magical preserve! But the preserve is on the brink of destruction when an evil witch named Muriel triesto take over Fablehaven.

• 59 Nicholas Correa // Sep 4, 2009 at 8:38 pm

  Sorry about the mistake on the paragraph above. I really would like to see that book turned into a movie. If a director or anyone conected to one sees this please contact Brandon Mull at writerbrandonst@gmail.com

• 60 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm

  I’m beginning to wonder how professional this web-sight is! I ask about turning my book into a movie and all I get is a bunch of gibberish! I’m not kidding, people from Florida, Utah, the Northeast, and Ohio, all think it would be a good flick! Can I get a simple answer?
  T.R.D.

• 61 kopale // Sep 5, 2009 at 6:25 pm

  well, sorry Ray but the simple answer is: “shut up and work” and someday maybe u’ll get lucky

• 62 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 5, 2009 at 6:57 pm

  Gee Kopale,
  You make a perfect example of what I’m talking about, I’ve done a boat load of work, (see publishamerica.com “Author News”, and then come back and talk.
  Oh, thanks for the additional gibberish …and-once again, all my questions have been answered!

• 63 AJ // Sep 5, 2009 at 7:31 pm

  A lot of questions have been answered already in previous posts. The answers really dont change from there.
  If you cut through the gibberish its actually good advice.

• 64 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 5, 2009 at 8:20 pm

  My apologies to kopale, and any others whom may have mis-interpreted me as a someone who, “MUST”, have their short novel: “COPING WITH INLAWS AND OUTLAWS” – ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 (Publish America, LLLC – Baltimore, MD – publishamerica.com/bookstore and all the other fine sights), made into a movie. I was merely inquiring about the notion of it coming to fruition …and-well, I’ll take my questions elsewhere and hope to see you all on the booksigning circuit. And get to work!
  All The Best,
  Tom-T. Ray Dickerson

• 65 kopale // Sep 5, 2009 at 8:29 pm

  Dear Ray,

  I started writing before I would learn how to write I was very little and my sister could write down my thoughts for me… I didn’t need to learn how to create stories… No-one teaches to eagles how to fly and no-one gives lessons to fishes in swimming… But in publishing world, after the creative work is done, you really need someone to teach you what you got to do… And guess who is there for you – no-one in reality… Very often authors on the publishing field are alone just like their souls in life… So, you have to find your own way to swim along in this river as well…
  and never mind misfortune… You’ll turn will come some day… and I hope it won’t be as late as for Henri Beyle (Stendhal) which was one of the greatest writers in the world…;)

• 66 kopale // Sep 5, 2009 at 8:31 pm

  (Your turn*)

• 67 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 5, 2009 at 8:48 pm

  Yes-yes kopale,
  What you have said makes my whole point, you’re trying to be too deep …and that my friend, leads to ‘gib…’, awe never mind.
  An Eagle gets pushed out of the nest just as a Fish must take that first breath and that, is universal. Except, in the publishing world we get no where if we don’t ask questions and all though we can’t always get the answers we want, at least they were asked. And-yet, in the process we meet all kinds of characters.

• 68 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 5, 2009 at 9:42 pm

  Final Attempt,
  Is there a legitimate web-sight/address for the various movie studios where an author can send their published novel for movie considerations? I ask this because the few I have inquired to, all want you/us to sign up with them and also pay a fee.
  And actually, I don’t care if my publisher gets a major portion of the residuals since this type of venture would only boost my next books title interests. (It’s almost complete and will be due out within a few months).
  That’s All…

• 69 kopale // Sep 6, 2009 at 8:57 am

  Yep, my dear friend… only we, people in art, can help each other and give some advices away, but unfortunately I haven’t been through it yet, so there is not something serious I can advise u… But I hope that the global connection of creative minds will change something for u… I mean, there are lots of artists out there who might help you… And good luck to u my friend!

• 70 josephine // Sep 6, 2009 at 5:13 pm

  Kopale and Ray thanks for the post, you guys are funny,hope one day our book will be turned to a movie,kopale can I ask you a question did you turn your book to a movie, because I was reading your post you posted back in 2007, thanks. my ISBN NUMBER IS 1441532889, you can find it on http://www.bn.com or http://www.amazon.com. God bless you all

• 71 kopale // Sep 10, 2009 at 7:34 am

  Hey Josephine! Thanks for your lovely comment And your book is really interesting one! Well, what can I tell you? – since I found out that my uncle wasn’t a movie-maker, I realized that my book wouldn’t be turned into a movie So, at the time I’m looking for an uncle which will be a movie maker There is no another way to get anything turned into a movie

• 72 michele lennard // Sep 10, 2009 at 8:11 am

  Hi,

  I have just published my first book, everyone who has read it say it would make a fab movie, it has a very different story line to most things i have seen. Its a fantasy, and i think we are all in need of something fresh, Please help, any ideas?

  Kind regards,

  Michelle Lennard

• 73 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 10, 2009 at 2:22 pm

  Thanks Josephine and Hi Michelle,
  Yes that kopale is quite a character, isn’t he? As for me, what I’ve been doing is surfing the web to make a list of anyone who may have an address where I can send a copy for review and/or submission of “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” ISBN No. 1-4241-1171 softcover & 978-1-4489-1535-4 hardcover …and for those who can’t see beyond there nose, it is available in LARGE PRINT. I’ll keep all of you posted if I find any hidden jewels.
  And hey kopale, what movies had your uncle supposedly filmed? This is so I’ll be sure to stay away from him. HA!!

• 74 kopale // Sep 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm

  Well, to tell you the truth, I’ve been away from publishing world for a long time… but the only serious advice that can be given in this case is:

  1) find a good literary agent which will take care of everything and will lead you to the correct way!
  2) If you have self-published a book, try to find someone who writes screenplays based on books and then if he/she won’t be able to find a movie-maker for filming it, you should look for some literary agent which sells screenplays.

  And of course, if you learn how to write screenplays you can write one by yourself and then send it to a screenplay literary agents or film-studios.

  No-one makes movies directly from books… So, at first you gotta take care of screenplay… If book becomes extremely popular and bestseller, they take care of everything but if your work isn’t that kind of book yet, at first take care of creating screenplay out of your book and then move on…

  One more way for turning a book into a movie is that you gotta get tooooooo lucky: some movie-maker should read it and like it very, very much…

  So, just to break it down for you:

  1) Find someone who writes screenplays according to books / or create screenplay yourself.
  2) Google some movie-studios which accept screenplays from the beginner writers / or find a literary agent which sells screenplays.

  And Ray, yep! – you better leave my uncle alone

• 75 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 10, 2009 at 6:12 pm

  “Both New and Veteran Writers …Be Careful of the Advice You Receive”

  On the subject of turning books into movies it was while scanning the web I happened upon a list of, ‘what not to do’, as you outline the book you are about to write. And the one I found most intriguing, said: Do not … ‘make your first and second main characters any older than 40-Years old’. And the reason for this is? Hollywood believes most movie-goers are teenage to aged-30. (Also, people over 40 tend to use Net-flix …they said). Tell me people, (and you too kopale {just kidding} hoo-boy), is this out of the top of their head!! Or for that matter, their behind?
  I say this because Families young and old, and busy people of ALL ages use Net-flix, as well as satelite and cable TV movie channels.
  So my advice is, ‘whatever fictional or non fictional book project you’re wrapped up in, well-then, make the characters any age you want!’
  Such As: “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4, has two main characters that are age-43 & 35. My guess is, I might as well give up now and throw my short novel into the trash-bucket.
  DO NOT LET “HOLLYWOOD” INFLUENCE YOUR DREAM, MANY NEW DIRECTORS GO OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE…
  T. RAY D.

• 76 AJ // Sep 10, 2009 at 7:43 pm

  The age of characters is not important…telling a GREAT story is…good is not good enough.

• 77 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:51 pm

  Good point AJ,
  Not only is the age not important but the genre as well because if it is a great story then the appropriate readers, and then hopefully audiences alike, will flock to it.
  Except I like to think, “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”, ISBN No. 978-1-4489-1535-4 (hardcover), is for the history & mystery enthusiasts alike. And as well, a little 21st Century C.S.I. is tweeked into this 1912 murder case with some old west facts for a bonus. After all, real life has always been stranger than fiction.
  T.R.D.

• 78 kopale // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:52 pm

  “My guess is, I might as well give up now and throw my short novel into the trash-bucket.” NOWAYS!!! I’ve been thinking the same way but u never know when u need it!!! U’ve been spending ur time, energy on it and it’s really worthy….! U never know who will help u and who will need ur work! So, u can give up but don’t throw it away, dear Ray! In my letter up there I said something about Stendal… He is one of the greatest writers in the world, but for years no-one knew about him! People didn’t even know that they buried a genius… but then other great writers found his works and made them popular… This should be good lesson for everyone – that means only people in art are cover for each other and only they care about……. Unfortunately, at the time I can’t help u right now, but maybe there is someone else who can? u never know!!! The biggest problem in succeeding in arts is a lack of contacts to right people… So, u just gotta find the right people… and they are all over the world.. just very few, unfortunately… Actually soon I’m gonna create web-site where people like u will have a chance to get better contacts with needed people and get better advices and help from them… I want to create a website where the “global creative minds” will join to each other and work together to succeed… so, u never know when u’ll get whatever u need right now… give up if u want and have a rest, but don’t throw it away…

• 79 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 10, 2009 at 10:02 pm

  Thanks kopale …but,
  I was being sarcastic when I said that and don’t be so serious you, you nutcase you. What I meant was, if we all take every grain of advice to heart then none of us will get anywhere.
  Keep Chugging Along,
  T. Ray

• 80 josephine // Sep 10, 2009 at 10:05 pm

  Hi Kopale thanks for your post again so funny, yes sure my book is so interesting, can I ask you a question, have you been near death? or have you escaped death six time, well I did it that is why I realized that The End May Be A N ew Beginning, I never taught my life could ever turn around, everywhere I went death was on my tail, but God is good, with his help I manage to cheat death 6 times, everything is on my native memoir, oh sorry to hear that your uncle was not a movie maker He was going to help me to turn my book, to a movie, but I think you can help me, because you have a lot of information.
  God bless and good luck, let me know if you find one

• 81 josephine // Sep 10, 2009 at 10:18 pm

  Hi Ray,
  Thanks for the post is funny where you said you will leave Kopale’s uncle alone make me laugh
  you and Kopale you are so funny, are you cousins or do you know each other, you dont need a movie maker you and Kopale you got all you can turn our book to a movie, but let me know if you find that hidden jewel,share with us please.
  God bless

• 82 kopale // Sep 10, 2009 at 10:22 pm

  hahaha )) Josephine, don’t worry about my uncle ) actually maybe one day I’ll really help u cuz this year I’m starting going to a movie-making university That’s my childhood dream…I was studying law but I forgot about it and followed to my dream and I hope I’ll be successful in it…

  Being close to death 6 times? I know how that feels I can’t even count how many times I’ve been close to that I’m not american and I don’t live there at the time… and the place where I grew up looked like a shamble… It’s hard not to experience the fear of death when u’re in fight where there are 200 guys at least and when u see one of them running towards you with an ax in his hand … and yep, u’re right – God is great! when we struggle for good purposes he is beside!

  And Ray, maybe you’ve been sarcastic but I’ve seen a lot of writers which started that way and ended up with running away from arts… but it will be better if you’ll choose words while talking to people… I’m talking about “nutcase” because if u write that way too, others will throw ur books into the trashcan… Person which is in arts, especially a writer, should sound a little bit differently…

• 83 josephine // Sep 10, 2009 at 10:45 pm

  Oh one more thing because to find someone to turn our book to a movie, I think we can turn our book to a movie by our self, let us start with one book we make movie on it, and then we take another one we make movie on it until we turn all books we want to turn to a movie,and thenwhat we will do is we will look dynamic media services for rent voila we turned our book to a movie by our self, audiences easy to find, in a mall or any where, because I saw one talk show i went to promote my book there everything was rent,cameras etc audiences family members,and we buy them everymonth on Direct tv, dish or cable.

  God bless our dream, one day will come true

• 84 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 11, 2009 at 10:32 pm

  Josephine …hi,
  No, kopale and I are not related nor have we ever met and as a matter of fact, our rants started only a week ago. But I will say this about him, I think he’s very ambitious and has a zest for writing/producing/directing, (and he’ll probably do good if he doesn’t ask his uncle for advice) …except, I’m observing my wry humor and sarcasms are getting him riled-up, HA!!
  As far as a jewel in the ruff movie studio that accepts reviews well so far it seems any new authors or long time ones whom are yet to be discovered, are required to go through several sources/channels, and alot of manuscript requirements. But I still have hope a handful may make an exception. And if one does, the writers here will be the 2nd to know about them. (After My Publisher In Baltimore, MD).
  T. Ray D.

  Kopale,
  Hurry up and get those classes out of the way cause all the horses are waiting to be let out of the barn! Seriously-though …Good Luck In Your Endeavor. Oh, and your not a nutcase because my friend, that …was sarcasm.
  (TOM) – T. Ray Dickerson

• 85 kopale // Sep 12, 2009 at 12:41 pm

  Ok… well, let’s see what will come out of our tryings… The only thing life has taught me well and is 100% sure is that we gotta struggle, struggle, one more time struggle and some day we will win! )) So, let’s try and then help out each other Every person with artistic soul is like a candle which lights in the darkness and this candle should light up another one…

• 86 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 12, 2009 at 3:03 pm

  kopale My Fellow Artist (creator),
  Just as you have trouble understanding my facetiousness and/or sarcasm, I’m having trouble absorbing your deeper than life work ethics. But who knows? These minor separations of using what is required in getting ahead in this world …when combined, may be a good sign of productive things to come.
  Oh, and I don’t think my chidingly using the description, “Nutcase”, is any worse than you giving advice to, ‘Shut up and get to work!’. After-all, in the composing field one is in a position of being heard before, during, and after creating a project.
  Finally, are these candles being lit so we can see one another’s ideas? Because if they are then we’ve been doing that all along, my friend. And as you get back to work, you should holler from the highest roof-tops!

• 87 kopale // Sep 12, 2009 at 4:10 pm

  Dear Ray,

  “Shut up and get to work” was said in general… not towards u.. I see what u’re saying so no worries… everything is cool…

• 88 josephine // Sep 12, 2009 at 11:36 pm

  Hi Kopale

  Thank you for the post, good luck on your movie making university, wish you well and suceed and believe one day your childhood dream will come true,God is great and he loves us all, what we do is pray and believe,Kopale can I ask you a question. you say you are not an American you dont live there do you mind if i ask you where you live, and your nationality,please I want to know, i think where you were was horrible did any body chanse you with an ax in his hand, you are a savivor too, you are my brother. God’s protection be with you always, good luck.

• 89 kopale // Sep 13, 2009 at 4:30 pm

  Thanks Josephine…

  No problem, u can ask anything That’s why we people are for – to answer each other’s questions…

  Yep, I’m not American… I have lived in america twice… for the first time I was there as an exchange student and the second time I was working for the morning radio show “DC and the Family” . I’m from the Republic of Georgia and I’m Georgian. Very often when I say that people get confused cuz they think I’m talking about the state of Georgia The Republic of Georgia is eastern European country which is located between Russia and Turkey. It’s a very ancient and little country.

  Yep, I’ve seen terrible fights and I’ve seen knives, guns, and ax close to my head I’m not really proud of that experience… It was a terrible life and I didn’t have another choice, I had to go through it… but those kind of things taught me a lot too… and the most worthy was to realize how much the God means to people, how important is peace and freedom and etc. During those times mafias were very powerful over here and it had been feeling terribly when I knew that at school I had to fight almost after every class… Why? – the reasons were different – sometimes I had to fight just because young mafia members didn’t like that I was trying to get a good education and I that I was studding.. I couldn’t let them to make fun of me or make them to stop me…. sometimes I just had to fight for protecting some girl I didn’t even know… sometimes the reason was not obeying to their rules and etc. Lately the situation changed a little bit…
  I love this country and it has a lot of things I can be proud of, but it’s still a little wild over here

• 90 josephine // Sep 13, 2009 at 8:39 pm

  Hi Kopale

  Thanks for the post,and answering my question, wow real God’s protection was with you, and still with you, you did great thing in sight of God to protect his daughters am sure you have a reward in heaven, and put some thing in your room Jesus prepared for you, because he says when you do something to somebody, you did that for me {Jesus said} and he went to prepare a place for us, if you believe, you got one too,me I beleive that, I dont know about you, in your country, Georgia real is confused you can think is my neighboring state, do you work in morning radio show too, or you have another different job,except job is job as long as you get paid for ,when you planing to came back to the state.

  God bless and protect you in everything

• 91 josephine // Sep 13, 2009 at 9:05 pm

  Hi Ray

  Thanks for the post, and thank you for answering my question, the rants will go away, I was on http://www.bn.com and typed your ISBN number your book did not come up, when I put the title that is when I saw it, I liked your cover is looking good, and the title is great, can I ask you a question I saw your book on ranking was 649 ,something, did your book had a small number like 0ne to 2000 rank, if your book did what you did to make it happen, because everytime I look my ranking i say to myself oh great when my book will have small number, because i saw onone web they say small number great selling, and your book is $5. I dont know if is truth or not, 162 pages how wlong it took you to finish. thanks and God’s protection be with you.

• 92 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 13, 2009 at 11:42 pm

  Josephine,
  Actually, at the moment the publisher along with the popular vendors are having a 66% sale. Normally the book, ISBN No. 1-4241- 1171-4(softcover) & 978-1-4489-1535-4 (hardcover) goes for $25.00 (Sftcvr.) and $30.00 (Hrdcvr. plus, no charge if large print is ordered) …and, I always point potential buyers to the publisher’s bookstore at: publishamerica.com for the best information and prices on it. Also over time, it has ranged anywhere from $7.00 to $19.95 to $29.95 softcover.
  And yes at a 162-Pages it is considered a, “fictional short- novel” but , with allot of historical and criminal case facts & information by most, “long-novel standards”. (I broke it up into 4-Parts which allowed me to somewhat condense it).
  To answer you on how long it took to write, well, if I combine the criminal case research from the Kansas City-MO archives and newspaper articles of the era (1912 to 1914), with the old west characters I studied and inserted, along with my interpretation of how every one’s personalities should fit …then I’d say, around 2-1/2 to 3-Years.
  Also, I’m not too concerned with the rankings numbers because thousands if not tens of thousands of books a year come along, and if one is confident in their final product then with a blind fury that’s what should be promoted and concentrated on.
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”, was officially published in Nov. 2006 but wasn’t officially released until Jan. 2007. So, not to worry because if you believe in your heart your book is a good one then that’s all that matters, and the rest will take care of itself.
  Remember, ‘A majority of literary classics are not discovered until many years after they’ve been released.’

• 93 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 13, 2009 at 11:59 pm

  Where are all the writers whom want to turn their books into movies? I see this sight goes back a year and only a half dozen or so are sharing their wealth of information & knowledge.

  Including you, kopale!

• 94 kopale // Sep 14, 2009 at 5:17 pm

  Josephine,

  Thanks very much… well, maybe I’ve tried to help many people but still, I don’t think I’m good enough do deserve a place in haven.

  No, I don’t work in radio show anymore… I used to work while I was in USA but at the time I have two jobs and at the same time I’m building a little bakery which will be like a family business. I’m giving private classes in English and preparing students for their final exams which they have to pass through to get in college. And I’m editing Georgian-English, English-Georgian dictionary which is very old and I think people over here need a newer version . I do it for a new dictionary web-site which I build myself too. Now I have to edit 1500 pages of the dictionary and enter there and I’m doing all that alone )) . I hope I’ll survive that

  So, dear Ray, no wonder why I can’t take care of turning my book into movie and why I’m so far away from publishing world lately… and whatever I could share – I’ve shared already…

  I have to do it cuz no-one else will feed my big family, but you guys gotta keep trying! As it’s said: “who seeks shall find, who sits with folded hands or sleeps is blind!” At this time I gotta make myself “blind” and keep working on other things to feed my family and pay the debts I have

• 95 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 am

  kopale-kopale-kopale,
  Man! You act like you are the only person in the world who has problems, Hell we all do …and-yet without realizing it, you compound them with all these ridiculous poetic insights. Why can’t you just say things as they are, “Life sucks, we pay taxes, and then we die”, no matter what country we hail from. Except once you get over the fact that it is what it is then the creative aspects become an escape, and one in which the creator hopes to leave behind long after they’re gone with the sole purpose of it being for others to admire. Of course, a little recognition while we’re alive wouldn’t be so bad either my friend.
  Keep on with your dream and I hope with time, your struggles will deteriorate …you’re a good man.
  Did you know the gunfighter and old west faro & poker-player/gambler, Doc Holiday, (an ally and confidante of the famous lawman-Wyatt Earp), was from Georgia? …no-wait, that’s a different Georgia. Question: What city or town, and state, did you spend your student exchange time in?

  T. Ray Dickerson – “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” …’A story about a man who was so caught up in himself, he failed to see the effects that life’s tribulations had on others. Until on bended knees he was forced to look into them, and as well his own 43-Years of living on this planet.’
  T. R. D. – 2009

• 96 Tammy Wickes // Sep 16, 2009 at 2:30 am

  I’m a new author looking to find out how to get my book into the right hands. I’m not just saying for a movie deal, but in readers hands also. you can only buy my book online, but people dont know me or my book for that matter. I want to make flyers, but my husband says we need a place to send people. what should i do, can anyone help me.

• 97 kopale // Sep 16, 2009 at 8:52 am

  Dear Tammy,

  Well, in modern world there are many ways to get your book in right hands. As I guess, you have self-published your book. Correct?

• 98 Tammy Wickes // Sep 16, 2009 at 12:20 pm

  my book was publish by publish america, but it seams like no one knows about it. i have a few websits and been in the news paper. i have been waiting on doing book signings in my area, but PA hasnt return my emails. i’m going to email them again. thank you for getting back to me. if you can help in a small way please let me know.

• 99 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 16, 2009 at 1:43 pm

  Hey There Tammy,
  As for Publish America, they do allot of things for the author as well as send release notices to the contacts you may have listed. (I believe it was up to 50 max)? But when it comes to places outside of the finer websites it’s up to their authors to do the contacting, footwork, and-yes flyers or business cards. Myself I’ve gone to many hotel/motel gift shops, vendor websites for addresses to send review copies to, and libraries. If you use your imagination you can run it like a small business venture, and for contact purposes in your advertising just direct them to publishamerica.com/bookstore or “All Online Booksellers”. Also I always have a decent amout of my own hardcover and softcover copies to bring to Auctions, Flea Markets and Book Signings. Then come tax-time, file your supplies, gas, and food receipts, versus sales profits.
  Good Luck and Hope to See You in the Author news section on P. A.’s web-page.
  Fellow Publish America – Author,
  (Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws
  ISBN No.s 978-1-4489-1535-4 Hrdcvr. &
  1-4241-1171-4 Sftcvr. And available in large print. GOOD-LUCK!

• 100 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 16, 2009 at 9:11 pm

  kopale,
  That was some incredible advice you gave to Tammy, and-damn! Where would the deep-artistic world ever be without you? Talk to me my brother because you …are the MAN! Oh, and one more thing, we should all start using spell-check at the top of the page, including me. (Our emotions cause us to type too fast and then we all look like a bunch of illiterates).

• 101 kopale // Sep 17, 2009 at 4:02 pm

  Dear Tammy,
  As Ray has already said , Publish America does a lot of things for authors. I didn’t knew about them a lot but after your post I checked their web-site. So, contact there your publishing consultant and I’m sure they will help you out. Besides, one good advice I can give you is that if you’re going to make a book signing and other events too, do this:
  Manage everything on one day and ask your friends and other buyers to buy your book on some specific day. I don’t know what your book is about but if it’s connected with some special day, ask your buyers to buy your book that day on amazon.com. This will give high ranking to your book at amazon.com and maybe it will be listed in bestsellers’ list that day – it will be additional free advertising for your book.
  And of course, having flyers and etc will help you out as well. But at last, everything depends on what kind of book you have written, and what’s your target audience. That’s why I wanted to know more about your book. but as far as it’s published by Publish America I think there a publishing consultant will offer you great options for marketing your book. And if they won’t then let us know what’s your book about and etc, so we can come up with some ideas and draw a little marketing plan.

• 102 kopale // Sep 17, 2009 at 4:06 pm

  Dear friends,
  This is for those who want to turn there book into movie.
  I accidentally found this web-site which I think can be helpful for you. This is the site of one literary agency which has some worthy information on filming options .
  Go to the link:

  http://www.theglobalbookagency.com/

  and then choose Film Options from the menu. I’m not sure if it’s gonna a serious help for you but I would take a look at it…

• 103 josephine // Sep 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm

  Hi Kopale,

  Thanks for the post, yes sure Kopale you deserve a place in heaven, why not, you have a room in heaven, because Jesus went to prepare a place for everybody, just believe that he is the son of God that he died for our sins, and rose again on 3rd day.Thank you so much for the web for global book agency am going to visit them. thank you for talking about book signing,am preparing my first book signing next month am not sure what to expect, can you tell me everything about book signing, thanks
  God bless

• 104 josephine // Sep 19, 2009 at 12:25 pm

  Hi Ray

  Thanks for the post,and thank you for answering my question, wow 2-3 years is a long time am sure will make a good movie, one day, yes is true the books take many years to be discovered, how many copies you need to sell to make your book bestseller thanks and God bless you

• 105 kopale // Sep 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm

  Thanks Josephine…

  Well, I don’t know, dear friend… even on this planet I’ve lived in the hell…. So, I don’t expect something better up there somewhere … but you’re right, the God is great and maybe something at least there will be changed ))… the main is that I don’t loose the faith and maybe that’s the reason which remains smile on my face .

  I personally had only one book signing in my life… So, I’m not very experienced in that… and even that book signing was made by other people I didn’t even know normally… but from what I know and what I’ve read I can tell you for sure that everything at last depends on the content of the book while talking about marketing it and etc. You gotta know who is your target audience and from that you’ll draw a little plan which will lead you to the bigger one. Of course it’s great if there will be people from mass media on your event, cuz that will make your event bigger and more people will learn about that. But rather than media members, there should be people from the fields which has target audience of your book. Also, try to make something very memorable for them during the event, so that they will talk about it to other people and maybe they will remember it in the future too…. it will create a great world of mouth… and this something special can be just some funny poster on your event, something very special said when you’ll be giving a speech or anything else you’ll come up…

  and I think it will be good if you’ll see this links on this matter:

  http://www.diyauthorpromo.com/.....ok-signing

  http://www.authorsden.com/cate.....p;id=41877

  Good luck and if you wanna talk about some special idea which you have for your book signing and don’t know whether it’s good or not… or need development of it… we can discuss together

  God bless you all,
  Kopale

• 106 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 19, 2009 at 10:55 pm

  HEY KOPALE!!
  With an open mind, listen to what Josephine is telling you because if you do you will find it is the greatest gift …and guess what? It’s at no cost to your soul or inner-self. (And after you see the “Big Picture”, you’ll want to tell all of your relatives, friends, and even that stranger on the street, all about the earthly, “SON OF GOD”.

  The belief is when the Universal “Spiritual” Father/Creator, (God), could no longer understand why the Devil (Satan) could so easily win over so many souls of his (God’s-children), ‘because after all he gave to them the gift of “Free Will”, to choose for themselves …well guess what? The big guy decided to walk the Earth in a physical form just to see what all the evil hoopla was about. And-thus, we have Jesus. (Part 2, of 3-Stages).
  Question: Ever wonder how the most powerful man in the history of the planet didn’t have weapons, an army, or for that matter lived day to day without any currency? …the answer, is in the “Holy Bible”, the longest best selling book in the history of the man-kind.

  Finally, after God (Jesus), experienced for himself the ways of the World and the temptations of “SIN”, he asked himself, ‘Self, when I leave here to go back to my spiritual place in the “Heavens” (The Universe), (Because a body is a Temple and all structures die), then should I destroy the planet and Satan with it …or, leave my (Jesus’s), spirit here and use it as a bridge between us? Yes, that is what I will do, bridge my spirits!’
  And-that, was the third and final step, which in Christian terms is called, The Holy Spirit”.

  Josephine,
  In order for my book, ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 (Softcover), to become a best seller …it would take a, “Heavenly Miracle” …because God only knows, most, No. 1 books are created through the closed minded big time publishers & all the media outlets they pay to promote them. Meanwhile, I’ll wait my turn for them to see the “Light” on some of us, small-time authors.
  Keep hitting the key-pads everyone,
  T. Ray Dickerson
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”

• 107 kopale // Sep 20, 2009 at 12:15 pm

  Dear Ray and Josephine,

  Thanks to both of you… Your words and spiritual help really shines through my life… The main reason of that is that I see there are still good people in the world… Everything that had happened in my life was breaking me down from time to time… but then I learned how to be stronger and etc. But after I saw how majority people look like wolves and not human beings, I was staying away from people… and they only hope I was having was meeting people like you!

  God bless you both, and every kind people! Thanks to both of you.

  Unfortunately all the pressure and workload I have at the time on my shoulders doesn’t let me to think about my books … I finish working at night when it’s 3 o’clock… and sometimes if I have left a little energy I write something and fell asleep on the papers soon… but you gotta both try very much!!! and I can give you a little advice, maybe it’s not gonna work but I think it’s worthy to try… on facebook or myspace, try to search for people who work in media, who are in publishing world and try to make friends with them… If you’ll be able to do that, you’ll do two great things at the same time : 1) you’ll have new friends 2) it will be good for your success…

• 108 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 20, 2009 at 11:32 pm

  “kopale & everyone else …
  ‘Don’t let writer’s block get
  the best of you.’

  The common term, “Writer’s Block”, tends to happen when an author either has too much, “Stuff”, going on in their life or they’re beginning to have doubts about their story/book-project. It happens to every serious author. (My feelings are, we dwell so much on
  the project at hand that we end up burning out
  our brain’s decision-making process) …well, kinda-sort of.
  Sometime it’s good to step away from our writings for a week or two and when you sit back down to write again you’re (any of us), are starting with a clean slate. Or in today’s terms, note-pad. (And hopefully, full of fresh ideas!)
  So no matter how bad things may seem, ‘never-ever, permanently walk away from what it is you’re trying to create’. (And-Hell, I have to tell myself this all the time).
  Boston-Author:
  T.Ray Dickerson
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”: `2007

  Note: My present book project title is yet to be
  determined.
  Release date: Also is undetermined.
  Progress made after a year and a half: 93-Pages edited, with allot more to go.
  ‘But to me, writing is like therapy so I’d have to say I’m having lots of fun.’
  Take Care Everyone…

• 109 kopale // Sep 21, 2009 at 11:13 am

  Thanks Ray,

  You’re right… we all need a break from what we are doing. and if you don’t do it – your work isn’t something special to you after awhile… and it isn’t gonna be therapy any more, like it is for me too…:) very often writing was helping me to survive the terrible stresses and I have been always using a pen instead of pills

  God bless u man and I’m sorry that I’m not in USA at the time and can’t order your book right now, and I would love to read Josephine’s book too. But everything changes… maybe next year I’ll be back in USA and will have access to your books

• 110 Steve Healy // Sep 22, 2009 at 5:48 pm

  I have been trying to find a way to submit a book as a possible movie. I have been stonewalled for years. The book is Poppy by Barbara Larriva. It is short (150 pages). The whole book could easily fit into a movie. It would make a great family film-very magical/spritual. All it would need was a script, not a rewrite. Can anyone help aim me?

• 111 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 22, 2009 at 9:48 pm

  Steve,
  Try kopale’s uncle …no, never mind about that. But what you have in mind then well, it all depends on whether or not you plan to spend extra money, (invest) in your plans. Except, I’m always looking to explore in new literary adventures and since yours, or, (B. Larriva’s) book is a short – short-novel …then for a modest fee, I could turn it into a script and help you search for a studio. With that said, there is a couple of “Hollywood East Studios”, here in the Boston area whom we could start with.
  Are you the, “Ghost Writer”, of this book or is it a relative or friend’s project?
  Anybody…
  *Questions about the “Old West”?
  *Outlaws and Lawmen?
  *American Civil War and its heroes? (North & South)
  *Injecting Past, and Present writing scenarios in your story …how to?
  *Trying to create personalities for your historical non-fiction/fictional novel?
  Contact (Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson at:
  tray1881@aol.com …and-I, will be happy to assist in any way possible. And any fees would only be for my research time (if necessary, and the rest is for the fun of it.
  Hope to hear from you Steve, kopale, Michele, Tammy, AJ, etc.! (Or any other fine writers).
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 (softcover)
  Note: The price just jumped …again, and this time, up!

• 112 kopale // Sep 23, 2009 at 3:59 pm

  Hahaha, yep don’t try my uncle, for sure… He wasn’t any help to me too… )) But Ray can be… cuz if the book isn’t turned into a script, it will never be turned into a movie… and here comes ur chance… Let Ray help you… That’s for sure the shortest way to reach your goal…

• 113 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 24, 2009 at 11:39 pm

  Thanks kopale …but do you ever get the feeling you and I are the only two contributing to this website?

  Tammy, Josephine, AJ, AG, Steve, and all of you other potential movie script producers I assure you, kopale and I are not one and the same, (person) …I say this because I have received several e-mails suggesting that we are.

  See, he and I started out on the wrong foot in-which I didn’t understand his need to be so poetically in-depth and-nor, could he understand my dry sense of humor. Turns out, he (kopale), is from the honorable and somewhat new country of Georgia and I, (T. Ray Dickerson), am a lifetime citizen of the Boston area.

  But I’ll tell you what, if he ever does make it back to the STATES, then I’m sure we could create some great movies together. (And kopale, you never told me where it was you were an exchange student)!!

  Question: The infamous American Lawman Wyatt Earp had four brothers so out of the five of them, whom lived the the longest, was never even grazed by a bullet, and did not produce offspring? ‘Isn’t non-fiction stranger than fiction?’
  The answer is: Wyatt, and strangely enough because everyone was gunning after him his brothers: Virgil Earp took a shotgun blast and lost his arm, Morgan took a bullet in the back and died, James (The oldest, was wounded and handicapped during the Civil War and never a gunfighter, and the baby brother Warren, was ambushed and killed in a saloon in the early 1890′s. Wyatt died of (Colon Cancer?), in the 1930′s and his wife of 50-some odd years, was by his side.

  LOVING IT!! …(Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson

• 114 kopale // Sep 25, 2009 at 4:26 am

  Yep, Ray I’ve found this blog long time ago and I was so sad that it wasn’t active (( Then you showed up and made it alive Good job brother!!!

  Well, I’m so happy that at last we found the same language of relationship… Actually every great friend I have right now was in misunderstanding with me when we started relationship . You know how hard it is to trust people, and when u don’t know them, it’s twice harder to understand what they mean while saying things… But well, now I’m happy that we brotherly understood each other!!! and your posts are very helpful and inspiring for everyone! Good job man!!!

  I was an exchange student in St. Louis, Missouri. Then I came back to the Republic of Georgia and after two years I went back to St. Louis. I was working there in a morning radio show: “DC and the Family”.

  To tell you the truth, I really miss America… If you won’t be offended, my friend, I would even say that America is like my second home country… cuz I love it very much… It has the values I appreciate most of all and I have really great friends living there which I miss to death, especially Bobby Hickman, which is a member of that radio show as well. We met at high school and since that we truly brotherly love each other .

  The only thing that keeps me here at the time is university. I gotta finish studies here, or move over there to continue studies… I would really love to work on movie projects with you. Love people like you, people who believe and stream towards there aims… besides you’re very energetic person and I’m sure we would make it! So, let’s see brother… Let’s try… maybe we will really make it! Dreams should come true! – That’s why we live for

  here is my e-mail address for you: kopale777@yahoo.com and here is my myspace page: myspace.com/kopale This is just in a case we loose contact on this blog…

  Ok, brother, I gotta go to the church right now…
  Take care and God bless you
  God bless you all people!

• 115 Kenneth Spalding // Sep 25, 2009 at 1:37 pm

  I wrote a book about my harrowing life, it is about being gay, being addicted to drugs and alcohol to the point I almost died, and numerous suicide attempts. I think it would make a great movie. I self published, I don’t know if that would make a difference though.

• 116 kopale // Sep 25, 2009 at 4:40 pm

  No, it won’t make a difference if you’ll find a script writer which will turn your book into a screenplay and will help you to find a film-studio for filming it… check the posts above and read Ray’s comments… Good luck

• 117 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 25, 2009 at 9:20 pm

  Hey Kenneth,
  If you are short on funds there are some good books in the library on script writing …and, since you did write a bio about yourself then this tells me you’re doing okay. But the truth is, unless your book first becomes a script then 99% of movie reviewers won’t even look at it. And as I write my second book, I’m simultaneously working on doing just that with my first. (Turning it into a script-”Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 softcover and available in hardcover and large print as well). Yes, it’s tedious and sometimes I ask myself, ‘what the Hell am I doing’? But I suppose for the studios, when it comes to taking a chance on one of thousands of authors then so goes the entertainment field. Good luck, and if you need any assistance I will try to help point you in the right direction. (Away from kopale’s uncle).

  kopale, I’ll be contacting you soon by email or my-space my friend, and keep up with your studies.
  Boston Author …(Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson

• 118 josephine // Sep 26, 2009 at 2:19 pm

  Hi Kopale

  Thanks for the post, and thank you for the author promo web give you some iea, you were luck to find someone to prepare your book signing for you, for real you and Ray you make this web alive because you have so much information you are so mature in everything, I guess without you and Ray can be so boring because I enjoy reading your post because is so funny,welcome back to our best country USA God bless it always, I understand how much you miss it because USA have something other countries dont have, will never have. can I ask you something what church you attend there in your country.one more thing American degree is better that other degrees because American degree U can used it everywhere but other country degree when you come to our country is like high school, is better to continue your studies here than there.God bless you brother.

• 119 josephine // Sep 26, 2009 at 2:38 pm

  Hi Ray

  Thank you so much for the post, and thanks to you and Kopale who makes this web fun your post are so funny I just enjoy reading them you have much information which is so helpful,thanks for the laugh. God bless you and have a nice weekend.

• 120 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 26, 2009 at 11:17 pm

  Well kopale, ‘Josephine said it …not me.’
  But for the most part the U.S. doesn’t recognize some professional degrees, (from certain countries), such as the medical, law, and-yes, some literary areas, yet this is because with all the ever-updating of technology and communications going on then even here, it’s hard to keep up with these fields. So brother, it looks like you are going to come back here sooner than you thought. Then again, many foreign writers, producers, and especially musicians have made their way here and with much success. (I’m guessing this is because they didn’t have relatives telling them what to do …like, uncles maybe?

  Josephine, thanks for your compliments about our postings and yet somehow, I find them to be fun as well. I’m still surfing the web to find any “Gypsy” movie studios or producers to read our novels but in case I need a back-up I’ve started setting mine up/preparing, both of my books as scripts. (While simultaneously writing the second one). And as you now know, I’m as quick as a Tortoise.
  T. Ray D. – `2009

• 121 Tammy Wickes // Sep 30, 2009 at 2:31 pm

  Thank you to everyone. I’m so sorry I have not been on. Things at home are a little crazy right now, but I’ll be on this weekend to read everything. talk to you soon

• 122 T. Ray Dickerson // Sep 30, 2009 at 11:55 pm

  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  Soft-cover ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  By Boston/South-Shore Resident Author:
  T. Ray Dickerson

  ~ Attention History & Mystery Enthusiasts ~
  A 1912 Kansas City – Missouri, Divorce and Murder Mystery …’Based-on, a real Jackson County court case records, and the Kansas City Police- files’, ( also, found in the K. C. – Star, and K. C. – Times …Newspapers of the era’.

  Cordelia and Volney King, (married 14-Years), owned a boarding house in which Volney, didn’t like the way some of the elderly male tenants looked at his wife or in other words, were being too friendly towards her. With his jealous violent ways ruining their business Cordelia with her family in mind, throws Volney out and files for divorce…
  …turns out, the old men staying there aren’t just anybodies but instead are former “Wanted” outlaws, and fine-line outlaw/lawmen from America’s old west …18 65 to the 1890′s.
  For Volney King, this fact along with not being able to go near his home or 4-Children sheds a whole new outlook on life and it’s one that forces him to seek out everyones past , and his own as well.
  Allot of deceitful and deadly twists and turns from the beginning, to …THE END.

  Publish America – Baltimore
  publishamerica.com

• 123 John Fisher // Oct 14, 2009 at 1:50 pm

  Millions of children worldwide are bullied ever day
  This book may help

  “Trust Me” by John Fisher

  My story is a simple tale about a 49 year old man who goes over to his friend house and touched his latest
  invention and suddenly finds himself in the year 1969. Invisible to everyone around him except for one person.
  His 11 year old self. He remembers how shy and bullied he was as a child and convinces his younger self to let him navigate him though his rough times. Teaching how to dress, talk and walk. Greatly Improving his relationship with his mother and father.  Then it on to his 4th grade mean teacher. Making small leaps through time, he’s in middle school completely rocking the school with his knowledge of sex, dealing in a positive way with four bullies. PE coaches and their paddles.  In high school, he advises his younger self how to connect with his first crush. Saves his girlfriend and other girls from an evil boy. Though out my book, my character grow more confident and helps more of his classmates.
     Several opportunities to laugh and cry. My character returns to a world much nicer and more just

  http://www.publishamerica.net/product85214.html

  ISBN 978-1-61546-266-7

• 124 T. Ray Dickerson // Oct 14, 2009 at 2:48 pm

  Hey John Fisher,
  Your book sounds like a fantasy most people have and that is, the ability to be able to go back and straighten ourselves out …good job!
  Your next step, (to turn it into a movie), would be to write it as a manuscript in order to get producer/director types to even look at it. Myself, I’m attempting the same process with my book, “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws’, ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 (soft cover), as well as doing the same thing for my next novel which is 75% complete. Good luck and hang in there yet think of it this way …it’s only, another step in gaining creative notoriety.
  Also, as I’ve written previously there are some (radical) movie studios out there willing to take on turning a book into a movie but the key is in finding them. Alas, my search is continuing and I’ll keep others on this sight posted when I do.
  All The Best,
  Fellow P.A Author,
  (Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson
  ISBN No. 978-1-4489-1535-4 (hard cover).

• 125 Karen Mayberry // Oct 23, 2009 at 9:13 pm

  I am the author of a trilogy Scilia, Salina and Trajan’s War all part of a series but no one book dependant on the other, however all related through the characters, different stories, different action, all historical fiction romance with adventure, action, etc –all have been and are in print and can be found on the web at any online bookstore simply by searching for books by karen mayberry . My problem is that I am an unknown and I am trying to find ways to become known and get attention drawn to my novels so that i can become a more successful writer. Trajan’s War would be the next Braveheart movie and a good one at that but i am and unknown and simply have no idea how to get the attention i need to get him in the correct hands for a review for even a shot at a movie. Does anyone have any advice at how an unknown published author can help herself become known? Are there advertizing agents that will work with novelists to help them become known and get their books known and out world wide?

• 126 T. Ray Dickerson // Oct 23, 2009 at 11:28 pm

  To: Karen Mayberry,
  First of All …STOP, saying You’re an “UNKNOWN”, and need to be “KNOWN” because right away this approach turns off any publisher looking for confidant clients. But instead refer to yourself as an accomplished writer and instead of saying “i”, say “I”. And believe me you’re in the same shoes as most of us which isn’t a bad thing. We’re all just waiting our turn.
  Fellow Author,
  (Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4

• 127 T. Ray Dickerson // Oct 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm

  “Who Was Mysterious Dave Mathers?”
  In Wyatt Earp’s younger days while riding the trails, Dave was his loyal riding partner from Dodge City-Kansas, to Las Vegas-New Mexico. Except when the Earp’s and John “Doc” Holliday left for Arizona, Mysterious Dave decided to remain in Dodge …and-thus, lost out in the infamy of the OK-Coral, and as Wyatt’s closest friend.
  Funny thing about Dave who, while as the Deputy Marshal when sitting in his favorite saloon, on the hour would take fire practice at the church steeple bell across the street …and once he missed his target then he’d turn to the bartender and other occupants, to announce, ‘well that does it for me boys, I’d be of no use to any of you if things were to get out of hand now’. Then Dave would go home, and when he did not a drinking patron in Dodge would dare to disturb him cause someone would get shot.
  Finally, one day Dave Mathers rode away from Dodge never to be seen again. But he’s in my book, “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”,which has been recognized as a story about the forerunner to the U.S. Government’s, “Witness Protection Program”, back in 1881 to 1914. ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4

  Hang In There!
  T. Ray Dickerson

• 128 Kenneth Spalding // Oct 25, 2009 at 7:25 pm

  I checked out a screenwriting book at the library and have read it, and am ready to start writing my sreenplay. They recommend a couple of preferred software sites, but the software is very expensive. I searched on-line and there are a couple of free software sites. Are they any good, or is there any you would recommend?

• 129 T. Ray Dickerson // Oct 25, 2009 at 9:36 pm

  Kenneth,
  Before you do anything else, check out all the college bookstores in your area concerning the this subject matter because they may be able to give you the same info and/or software you’ve found …except, for a lot less money.

  Who was, “Arkansas” Dave Rudabaugh?
  Next-time,
  T. Ray Dickerson
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”

• 130 T. Ray Dickerson // Oct 25, 2009 at 9:38 pm

  Kenneth,
  Before you do anything else, check out all the college bookstores in your area concerning this subject matter because they may be able to give you the same info and/or software you’ve found …except, for a lot less money.

  Who was, “Arkansas” Dave Rudabaugh?
  Next-time,
  T. Ray Dickerson
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”

• 131 Anna Prince // Oct 27, 2009 at 11:15 pm

  Hello Precious: Wow! Thank you. Please help me obtain a movie deal for my autobiographical book entitled, The Strange Life of Anna Prince, By Anna prince: http://www.publishamerica.com. The book is published and solely owned and written by me. The true story is potent and moves well. It begins with a nine year old Anna girl sitting in a tree with her older angry brother attempting to chop the tree down with her perched high in it. Anna’s grandfather old Doctor Prince dies. Anna’s young father Ulysses Prince goes little wild and becomes a religious snake handler, trying to perform miracles and almost gets himself killed. He risks his own life handling wild deadly snakes while his terrified family looks on. Even wrose, he stores his boxes of live snakes under Anna’s bed at night. Anna becomes a street singer to draw a crowd for her father to preach to. The mom hates Anna girl because of the relationship with her preacher dad. The brothers are taught to hate Anna and constantly pick fights with her. Yes the story is wild, exciting and dangerous. Anna becomes a country singer, television producer. She also became an established country music BMI songwriter for a Grand Ole Opry legend with three hit songs internationally on RCA. The story bangs with a huge romantic ending. Compare this story to a mix between
  Little House on the Prairie and Oh Brother Where Art Thou. Each book’s chapter is written as an episode meant to be easily adapted to a television series. Now will you please hlep me make a movie. Respectfully, Anna

• 132 PICKS NETWORK // Nov 9, 2009 at 2:49 pm

  Any book these days is capable of becoming a movie, I mean they turned that piece of garbage by Tucker Max into a film. Just blow some snot onto a napkin and submit it to the powers that be, it might get picked up. You never know.

• 133 Barbara // Nov 27, 2009 at 1:26 pm

  I am wanting to know how to turn my screenplay into a novel? Where do I start and what is the cost? Now I am serious I have been scam but I am real careful with peoples now. So I am serious and I just do not have time to play games. Thanks, for your help!

• 134 frank // Nov 28, 2009 at 9:32 pm

  I want to write my first book which I think will make a very good movie, so nobody has told us how to get or buy the film rights first. What is the best way to own the film before writting the book??

• 135 frank // Nov 28, 2009 at 9:38 pm

  What is the best way to own the film rights before writting the book ??

• 136 AJ // Nov 28, 2009 at 9:50 pm

  If its your story, you own the rights. If you dont write the film(or book) theres no rights to own, its just an idea or a dream in your head. So I guess without sounding like a smart ass you own anything thats in your head and not written.

• 137 frank // Nov 28, 2009 at 10:23 pm

  Again thank you but how do I own the rights once it’s out of my head and on book form?

• 138 Tambra Kendall // Nov 30, 2009 at 6:25 pm

  Anyone who is looking for an agent you need to make sure they are members of AAR: Associated Authors Representatives. Type in AAR literary agents and it will come up.

  The organization’s mission is to make sure agents are reputable. There are guidelines a literary agency must follow to become a member.
  Do your homework before accepting representation. A bad agent can be worse than not having an agent.

  Best,
  Tambra Kendall
  author, public speaker and creative writing instructor

• 139 korannorth // Dec 5, 2009 at 3:42 pm

  i am writin a book about domistic violance,my ex boyfriend was not my hustband, he served 17 years in prisoni will tell you are intested, he is a very informas person, he got 32 years and served 18 and i am a stockbroker,he beet me 5 times, and i can tell you about the people he got out of prision and thay was with out the intimdation,,,,i hope you pice is message up it will make us a lot of money,,koran

• 140 Dominique Stone // Dec 16, 2009 at 5:55 pm

  It seems that everyone has an idea for a novel. I wrote my novel about a year ago and now would like to turn the book into a move.

  Just today, someone approached me about a movie. I guess the first thing for me to do is find an agent. Thanks for the information. Oh…the novel is entitled, “Behind the Velvet Curtain.”

• 141 Chesley Ross // Dec 28, 2009 at 11:30 am

  I just finished my first novel that has been published. I believe this novel “Ginger the Gentle Giant” would make an excellent movie for the following reasons:
  First it is a timeless story for all who love animals, (there are two dogs, a cat, and a miniature horse and donkey, as ‘support characters‘). But mainly the story is about a family who lives in Prescott, Arizona that rescues horses. When they rescue Ginger, a Belgian draft horse, their lives are transformed. Ginger embodies the best animals have to offer us, companionship, trust, and love and in return, our world is enlarged, more vibrant, and caring place to live; and we become better for it.

  The enduring love and relationship we have for our animals is a universal theme. The setting is in beautiful Prescott, on a ranch that becomes the symbolic representation of the struggles we face as individuals in fulfilling our hopes and dreams. In the process of rescuing ‘Ginger’ (a real horse) the community of Prescott comes together meeting a purpose that transcends indifference and ignorance to pour out their support and love on a horse that is neither beautiful or graceful but captures the hearts and imagination of those she touches with her enduring personality.

• 142 josephine // Dec 28, 2009 at 2:09 pm

  Happy new year to you all especially to Kopale and T Ray, God bless you may God give you all you need in year 2010. http://www.xlibris.com/TheEndM.....innig.html

• 143 josephine // Dec 28, 2009 at 2:12 pm

  http://www.xlibris.com/TheEndM.....nning.html

• 144 Rebecca Tilson // Jan 5, 2010 at 12:29 am

  Happy New Year to everyone! My Name is Rebecca Tilson and I need help looking for an agent that would like to turn my book “Betrayal” into a movie. It is published and ready for the big screen.

  ~~~~~~”Betrayal”~~~~~~
  Katie Mathison was once an energetic, young woman with her entire life ahead of her. Her grades were exceptional, she was engaged to a bright, young professor and she had the support of her family. Katie’s life was everything she had dreamt it to be until the day her fiancé was murdered. Her once sharp, intellectual mind had become forgetful and her nights were filled with recurring, unexplained dreams.

  A mysterious illness has taken over Katie’s life and the doctors had been unable to diagnose it. Katie had begun to give up hope when a new doctor helped her find the truth behind her illness. Katie soon learned that those closest to her had the biggest secrets to hide and trusts can be broken in an instant.

  As the death toll mounted, what Katie thought she knew was only the beginning.

  Thank you!

• 145 Dennis P. Maurice // Jan 5, 2010 at 1:36 pm

  My story IS like none outher,”The Covered Bridge” A family .Where the Children want to go on VACATION,,When the Parents are Workaholics,,They finly Get them to Go, They live In MASS. and Go up to Vermont,.The story Leads them to a Covered Bridge,..Thy pass Through it to Find, Them selfs in A small Town Diffrent from Anything they have Known, What they Find There, Changes There Lives..This A a Christien Story,They enter in ,The Bridge its Name ETERNITY, and when Leaving It says now Leaving PARIDICE..,I will not Give away its contents..But this story Will suprise, and Give you a worm heart ,,IF you can help I would be Greatly Willing to Share all, I have Many books I have Writin down,,But Have not the $$$ to get them any where If you are one who can help Email me, Dennis Would Make A great Short Movie also…Thanks and GOD Bless any one that can help,me

• 146 Frank Bataillon // Jan 10, 2010 at 8:23 pm

  Who do I contact to see if my book is worthy to be made into a movie?

• 147 Kevin Kinard // Jan 12, 2010 at 1:26 am

  My Book was just published this past September, and I believe that this book that I wrote, “The Letter” would be a wonderful, exciting hit to the American People. It’s a fiction book basked on too young people in love, and you can visit my website too get details about the book. My dream would be for this book to become a movie, and I hope and pray that someone will read this book, and turn this love story into a wonderful, romance.

• 148 Miranda Pechon // Jan 15, 2010 at 5:19 pm

  I was wondering how to obtain the rights if your Author is Dead. . he passes away some time late 1995. Who do the rights belong too, now. . next of kin? (Author Roger Zelazny) I want to write and Direct a Series of his, but I fear that One, someones else will take the Idea of this. -That is why I haven’t said what series-
  And two that if I go to the people who hold the rights they’d say Shove off, because I’m inexperienced. . although I’m determined and talented. . So what should I do?

• 149 Miranda Pechon // Jan 15, 2010 at 5:21 pm

  *someone

• 150 Ally Hauptmann-Gurski // Jan 25, 2010 at 11:07 pm

  Looks like there are plenty of authors who’d like to see their book turned into a movie. I am one of these samizdat authors and for what it’s worth I’d like to tell you about it.

  I have rediscovered the spectacular Plevitskaya story, so it has not been done before. It is based on a true story (Logline: A Gypsy Singer in Tsarist Russia and in Exile), and my readers have told me that it has Zhivagoesque qualities. That’s the good news; the bad news is that I am in Australia, and they only do Australian stories, so I must look for a US, Chinese, European, or Russian contact to sell an option.
  I control all rights, can delete all offers 24/7 so that the tie-in book which comes out parallel to a movie will appear fresh. The movie company can also then have some control and profits from a publisher of their choice. I cannot send around books (16.09 USD at lulu.com) but will refund tenfold from the option.
  (I love living in Australia, but their movie industry parameters do not gel with my story.)

• 151 Tyrone Hughes // Feb 16, 2010 at 5:45 pm

  I have a book I would like to turn into a movie…Please be advised.
  Tyrone Hughes Miss Conception Synopsis / Query Letter
  1505 Crescent Circle A5
  Lake Park FL 33403
  mortgageconsultants@netzero.net
  561-502-0048

  When James Boyins was introduced to Stephanie Dubois, he had no idea he would share a cell with her ex husband.

  Miss Conception is a story about a woman who is used as a wild card to take over corporations. Miss Conception is a romantic true love finding story that turns into a murder mystery.

  James was sent to prison for murder, a crime he did not commit. He then began to tell his story to his celly who was in prison for the same crime, but neither of them knew how similar their cases/stories were.

  In the middle of the story, before the wedding, the two took their dates to the theater to watch another great story titled Def and Dum also written by Tyrone Antoine. This is a story about the invasion of Iraq. After the readers read this fictional visionized short story inside the story will take the reader’s mind into another theater.

  Def and Dum is a great story about the war in Iraq and how Iraq’s top scientist Rajak Rasullula who was the creator of Anthrax, helped the United States win the war in Iraq. The story talks about our economy and says thoughts and open ideas about what happen to our economy. Def and Dum clearly talk about topics that the reader can relate to.

  After the story inside the story (Def and Dum) James leaves his company with best friend and CEO Jack Townsend of the Townsend twins who is going through an inheritance battle with his identical twin brother Mac Townsend over their dead parent’s estate.

  James came back from a honeymoon only to find that he was about to lose his company to a corporation he battle with before, so he decided to search for the man he left his corporation with only to find him dead. Jack Townsend was a going through an inheritance battle with his twin brother before he was found dead. James was frame for Jacks death and gets sent to prison and began to tell his story about his life after he met his first wife to her ex-husband who was also lost his corporation to John Michaels, the owner of Accu Corp and was sent to prison for murder, a crime he did not commit, but James did not know who he was until the end of the story.

  The story takes the readers mind through a series of scene changes while keeping their entire focus on the outcome of the story.

  The story ends leaving the reader with the desire to want to know more, and I am working on the second version of Miss Conception tying both books together leaving an everlasting craving to read more of my visualized style of writing.

  Dear Agent/Publisher:

  I am seeking representation/publication for my first finished Novel a completed 77,728 word manuscript.

  I am a natural born writer who waited to be read until I was ready to commit to my gift.

  I was nominated for the Frances Franklin Scholarship Fund for writing a term paper titled Force Immigration. I previously written 5 books that I lost when I was going through a divorce and losing the only thing that made me happy, I began to wonder in self pity until I/GOD reminded me that I can never lose what is already in my head, so I began this journey of discovery by writing again.

  Although I am a great writer, I still need help with the laws of writing.

  I also have a very unique radio voice that can be recorded and sold in any market or segment, and I would love to read my book/stories to readers/listeners.

  Please find this letter as a committed attempt to become famous.

  Sincerely,

  Tyrone Antoine Hughes

  561-502-0048

• 152 David at Heritage // Feb 24, 2010 at 5:21 pm

  The story sounds great Tyrone can not wait to read it.My only critism is not of the story but of attitude please do not take offence as none is intended, but it is up to your readers to say that you are a great writer and not yourself, again just an observation no offense meant keep up the great work.

• 153 ace underwood // Feb 25, 2010 at 6:38 pm

  I think many people have the misconception that writing a screenplay is easy, and thus their book will simply have to be reformatted and rearranged a bit and voila — it’s a screenplay. Not so. Screenwriting is very challenging, and (as someone who writes both), it’s just as much work to write a script as to write a novel. If you want your self-published or small press book made into a movie, the first thing you need to do is HIRE a screenwriter (I don’t recommend attempting it yourself if you have no experience or training writing a screenplay). Do keep in mind that a professional screenwriter will expect to be paid for their work; in other words, please do not fall into the trap of thinking your “idea” is so great the screenwriter will work on it for free in exchange for a “portion of the price when in sells.” So many amateurs/newbies fall into this trap. But you can usually get a decent screenwriter for $20,000 or so — much less than their usual quote when working with a producer — or so if your story is REALLY, REALLY good. No offense, but if your book is self-published the chances are almost nil that it is one of these truly exceptional gems. Just speaking from experience, at least 95% of the books people send me that they swear would make great movies, I have to turn down because the writer is seriously deluded. I haven’t seen a good self-published book yet, but that doesn’t mean one doesn’t exist, somewhere.

• 154 Ally Hauptmann-Gurski // Feb 25, 2010 at 8:46 pm

  I would not attempt to turn my my book into a screenplay, although I had one and a half courses. My book covers the time (39 years) from when the singer was a teenager to her documented court case in 1938, and in the course they insisted a narrator bridging the segments was verboten.

  So the concept was a dead end, but more impirtantly I threw it in the bin because here in Australia they look for Australian stories and what I wanted to write is not in that category.
  They say ‘write about what you know’, and Russian music (with some aligned characters and history) happens to be what I know. When I rediscovered this Russian Gypsy singer, who was the last Tsar’s favourite singer and a friend of S. Rachmaninoff, I thought this is a really interesting story. I had a bit of a crack at a screenplay as above, but was not happy with it and a producer also told me it is not an Australian story, no chance whatsoever. So I kept writing it as a novel, which is something other people can read, as opposed to screenplays where you have to pay other people to read it.
  The more important reason, however, is that the movie industry comes in groups, teams, and cliques. Actor A buys the movie rights to a book and then has a spouse, cousin, or business partner who directs, another writes it under his/her guidance. There are all manner of team constructs and group dynamics. If you are not part of the families or groups, you are not in the running.

  There are more than 100.000 unproduced screenplays floating around in Australia, they say. Would I spend 20,000 (US?) for the 100,001st one? Creating product is not the crucial thing. Connections, Vitamin C is what matters.

  With books here in Australia the situation is that only 1 in 1,000 can find a publisher. What they are looking for are 20 year olds with academic qualifications who can be marketed as a brand name for some years. Publishers don’t assess the product (their editors and ghost writers know how to do product); they say ‘you are not famous and you have no academic qualifications, we don’t want to look at your book’. No, that was not me to whom that was said.
  The consequence of it all could be to go fry burgers. I did not want to do that. I know that I satisfy my readers. In Australia, they say, more books are now self-published than come from the publishers. No surprise that is, when most new books seem to come from former politicians, are about former politicians, people caught up in a crime which was on TV or something similar. I certainly understand that from the marketing point of view. I have been a journalist as well as a manager. Book publishing is part of the entertainment industry –companies as well as individuals are affiliated, intertwined, related, and some such like.

  Musicians produce their own CDs and market them because the establishment (or should that be élite?) has no room for them. Film makers have also been known to sell DVDs when their film did not find distribution. I believe that a new layer of samizdat creators is developing, albeit slowly. Sometimes I say that I aim for posthumous success.

  Sorry you haven’t read a self-published book that was up to the mark.

• 155 Ally Hauptmann-Gurski // Feb 25, 2010 at 11:58 pm

  Addendum: Several people said ‘nobody’s going to touch you if you self-publish’, but I do not remember who that was. My brain caches that kind of information, but does not save it. But nobody’s gonna touch you/me, either, when you’re over 25 without academic qualifications and not part of the glitterati.
  Whatever I would have done, I would have been an untouchable in the area of writing.
  When it is clear that you will not be let in, you play outside. There are many people playing outside now, thanks to the internet, and they will soon gang up. Remember how United Artists was founded?
  Although some part in me says that I would like that recognition (and the money) which could flow from a successful movie, another part in me asks: Will those with the money have a feel for the ambiente of my historical novel? Is the money making personality not very far removed from some aspects in my book? Sure, some Jews have a wonderful way of marrying Dollars with artistic spirit, but I’m not Jewish, so I’m not moving in these circles to grab a bit of Vitamin C. Do I really want 7 or 10 years as lady in waiting what they may do with my stuff? Maybe they just take the juicy bits which are the least original in my book. Porn is not my area of expertise.

  Just because the system has no place for me does not mean that I will shrivle away before my time.
  (I will never say, that my book is well written. I have done my best and I think it is, but that is for others to say, and they do. To translate a phrase from the old country: Self-praise smells foul.)
  In the end result of this thinking process, it is quite absurd and naive to think you can write a screenplay, sell it or turn your book into a movie when your bottle of Vitamin C is empty. Probably, I should not have been here. but it has contributed to my thought process. Thank you, and good bye, maybe.

• 156 ace underwood // Feb 26, 2010 at 4:01 pm

  There is no conspiracy. I have known people of all ages and backgrounds who have beaten the odds and found a traditional publisher. The only common denominator is that they were talented.

• 157 Ally Hauptmann-Gurski // Feb 26, 2010 at 9:29 pm

  You half misunderstood. For one I am talking of Australia. Secondly, it is not a conspiracy, like godfathers sitting in a smoke filled backroom.
  These are business parameters. It takes about two years or more for a book to appear because of catalogue and publicity planning. People like you reading before publication may be superfast, but it will still take some time. With all the costs involved, they need to shape the author to a household name that will generate revenue for a decade or two. Hence they must be around 20 years of age (cookbooks and politicians’ material excluded). Many books print the author’s name bigger than the title. The line ‘by the author of …………’ is of utmost importance.
  In the movie industry, there are well established teams, and even then only 10 % of movies make their money back (so I read, could be wrong).
  I once attended a screenwriters evening where the speaker was from the leading international agency. He had once rejected representation of the best script he had ever read, so he said, because the author would have been a oncer. The product did not matter, the future of the author did. My assumption is, that the author was oldish, but he did not say, and maybe his story was a concoction for reasons which only show business can throw up.
  In a recent debate about parallel book imports the Australian publishers complained that there are a lot more self-published books now than others.
  When you have international material like mine, and are over 45, there is no space in the Australian publishing or movie industry. They consider 3000 books sold a winner, and you might be waiting for a loooong time until the rights fall back to you.
  I have carved out my own book audience and more than one person mentioned, it would make a good movie – but they would say that to you, woulnd’t they, you will answer. I did not solicit these remarks. That’s why I kind of gave it a crack mentioning it here and there, as opposed to keeping it to myself. One (Australian) film guy once said ‘this sounds like Zhivago 2, this would cost 60 million in today’s money, forget it.’ I could have hired a screenwriter, but unless one knows he has a business association with someone having that kind of money, what’s the point?
  For the record: I am very happy to be a new Australian, and you wouldn’t get me to America or back to Europe for all the tea in China (business trips with expenses paid excepted). The overemphasis on talent is a bit Hollywood. I learned that at Associated Press quite some moons ago.
  Well, maybe the populace needs to believe in Hollywood.

• 158 mary rockett // Feb 28, 2010 at 8:30 am

  i would like to see this book become a movie
  Prologue of Strange Happenings

  4:15 a.m.
  I heard a noise coming from the lake behind my house. The small lake appeared to be swelling with unusually large waves. Something was rising up out of the water and it was massive.
  I stood at my patio door listening, watching, and waiting. Whatever it was, it was coming fast. Suddenly they erupted from the water. There were many of them and they rode on horses. They weren’t human; their faces were half man and half animal of some kind. They had great power and raised their swords to the sky.
  I feared for my life but knew their power was greater than anything human. I called for my son who came to stand by my side. The closer they got the more mesmerized we were by the sight of them and found that as much as we wanted to run we couldn’t. There was no hiding from them. I held my son close to me as though I could protect him. Their swords pointed towards us as they approached.

  part 2 on its way

  wwwpublishamerica.com]
  amazon.com[march 2010]

  Mary Rockett and Tammy Rockett
  mjr1946@comcast.net

• 159 mary rockett // Feb 28, 2010 at 8:34 am

  i would like this book to be considered for a movie

  My mother and I began investigating the tragic and untimely death of my son in 2008. We were frustrated and unsatisfied with the investigation of local authorities after they overlooked critical information and quickly ruled the death a suicide. Tragic Love was a book collaborated by Tammy and Mary Rockett, it is an electrifying story of a young man who becomes involved in a forbidden love affair only to find himself in an abusive situation and he eventually succumbs to his untimely and tragic death. This is a dramatic story that we’d like to share with others.

  Prologue to Tragic Love
  part 2 tragic secrets[Sequel to Tragic Love on its way
  I’m lost,” I said. “Where are you, I will find you, just stay put,” my
  husband calmly said from his cell phone. I was almost frantic now.
  I realized that I had never been to my son and his girlfriend’s new
  apartment. How many times since they had moved out had Tim asked
  me to come see their new place, and how many times did I respond by
  saying, “I’ll come over one of these days.” Now it was too late! The man
  on the phone said my son had shot himself. Surely this was a sick joke,
  a mistake of some kind because my son was not dead. Yet, deep down
  I knew something awful had happened.
  I called my husband back on his cell phone to tell him where I was.
  “Where is Tim,” I asked? He didn’t say anything, but not realizing that
  I was still holding on the line, I heard him ask the coroner “is he gone?”
  “Yes, the coroner said, your son is dead.”

  Tragic Love
  by Tammy Rockett Box and Mary Rockett
  [Men dont tell when they are abused]
  amazon.com

  publishamerica

• 160 Joe Walsh // Mar 1, 2010 at 11:38 am

  I have written a book, More Than A Championsip, and it is being sold by Amazon.com. I had it published through LULU. I feel that this story would make a great movie. It is about an inspiring group of boys who believed in their coach and overcame the odds and wont he grammar school basketball title. They changed the school and the entire Church Parish in doing so. The story took place in 1979 but a story like this is ageless. I just need to be in contact with someone who can help me contact people who can make the movie. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

• 161 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 8, 2010 at 6:37 pm

  Authors …’Sit Tight And Your/Our, Time Will Come’
  Hey Everyone!
  It’s me, (Tom)-T. Ray Dickerson and-okay, you may be saying to yourself, who? I’ve penned many non-fitional western articles as well as a short fictional mystery novel entitled: “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” I.S.B.N. No. 1-4241-1171-4 in which, I’ve been transforming it into a movie manuscript while at the same time writing my second (longer) novel. (Maybe someday I’ll combine the two).
  Anyhow, I want to wish everyone success and it is great to be back after a 3-Month hiatus!! Also, I believe when we all come out of this “Hollywood Brain-Fart Era”, you-all (and I) will all be the better for it.
  Be back soon,
  T. Ray Dickerson

• 162 Scrap Car // Mar 9, 2010 at 6:25 pm

  I would have thought it would be very hard to turn a book into a movie, there is a lot to writing as book it has to come from the heart and you have to kind of loose yourself in the book and feel a part of it i.e like one of the characters. In a film you need to act this so it works very differently I take my hat off to film directors and novelists that can succeed in working together to accomplish this impossible task. I love to read a book and then watch it on the big screen as you can kind of see it from both sides, I have read a lot of books that I feel should be films but never have been fingers crossed one day they will be

• 163 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 10, 2010 at 8:03 pm

  Hey Scrap Car,
  Myself, I was fortunate enough to use 3-Months of 2- leading newspapers from 1912 Kansas City headlines, about my Great-Uncle and his wife (my maternal Great-Aunt). They’re the main characters so except for their inner thoughts, I didn’t have to …per-say, invent them.
  The two of them operated a rooming house but when his jealousy of the boarders turned to rage, she kicked him out.
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws “, ISBN No.
  1-4241-1171-4, and I too also believe as most authors do of their own writings that for the most part, it would be a better movie than a short novel.
  Best Wishes… T. Ray Dickerson

• 164 josephine // Mar 10, 2010 at 8:59 pm

  Hi Ray welcome back it was quit here,happy new year.
  http://www.xlibris.com/TheEndM.....nning.html

• 165 CJMiles // Mar 11, 2010 at 12:19 pm

  The book Schooled by Gordon Korman should Be a Movie.I have the perfect Person to Play the main character (Cap).

• 166 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 11, 2010 at 10:13 pm

  Josephine,
  How is your writing going? Myself I had to take a break from the keyboard but it feels good to be back! (3-Whole Months!). I submitted my second novel to my publisher yesterday… whew!
  And Happy New Years to YOU, as well.
  T. Ray Dickerson

• 167 Rubia Gil // Mar 14, 2010 at 12:16 pm

  Hello, there. Let me introduce myself, my name is Rubia Gil and wrote a beautiful children’s book which in one occasion send to a publisher and they agreed to publish, but I did because the costs are too high for me. At this time I am looking for a serious and responsible literary agency to help me sell 51% of the rights of my book which I have called Seraphim. I will appreciate all the help you can give me.

  Thank you so much and I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

  R. M. Gil.

  PS: I live en Dallas TX and my phone number is cell 972-801-7167 and house is 972- 423-4027

• 168 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 16, 2010 at 2:02 pm

  Hey Fellow Writers,
  Should we suggest that “Movie Producer” from Georgia, to Rubia? Remember Koplale’s …uh- never mind!
  Even though it can be exciting, all Authors should be careful about giving out too much personal information. Especially while seeking a publishing agency.

  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4

• 169 K. A. Davis // Mar 16, 2010 at 11:18 pm

  I have a childrens book that I feel could be made into a delightful animated movie, full of fun and adventure. My books title; Tally me bananas (Beneath the High Tree Jungle). Anyone interested can contact me by e-mail- gamemakerKD@comcast.net

• 170 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 17, 2010 at 12:58 am

  Who …at age 10, may have slit a man’s throat in a Manhatten alleyway for beating on his older brother? It was right before his eyes and the young lad hated the odds of his brother Josie ever surviving the bigger bullie’s blows.
  Who …at age 13 made a famous break from the Silver City-NM jail? Yet, it was only because he was being falsely accused of stealing (all of), the town-folk’s laundary did he make his daring escape out the chimney, and on to Arizona.
  Hmmmn, we’ve covered ages 10 to 13, want to know the rest of the story? “Then Stay Tuned …Stay Very Tuned My Friend”.

• 171 Roya // Mar 18, 2010 at 5:27 am

  Hello everyone,
  I’ve recently discovered my passion for writing. I just finished writing a children’s fiction book. This book will be followed by another which will contain the same characters but now grown up (which is of course meant for teenagers and older). Eventually I will want to make the books into movie. I’m sure it’s gonna be fabulous.
  I have a wonderful artist who’s going to do the illustration. I have asked information from some publishing companies. I’m just not sure what to do next. I only have limited amount of money and don’t want to risk it. Please give me some guidance as how to succeed in my new passion.
  Kind Regards
  Roya

• 172 Jack // Mar 18, 2010 at 1:30 pm

  Thanks for the great post!

• 173 Anna Prince, seeking movie // Mar 20, 2010 at 7:10 am

  From tent to TV, local girl now a star
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  By LAURA L. RICHTER
  editor@theandrewsjournal.com Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:08 PM CST
  Anna Prince hosted several Nashville TV shows, including Real Heroes of Country Music, where she interviewed stars like Ralph Emery. Anna Prince hosted several Nashville TV shows, including Real Heroes of Country Music, where she interviewed stars like Charlie Pride.
  From humble beginnings living in a tent with rattlesnakes boxed beneath her bed, to a career in Nashville, Tenn., that included singing and being nominated for an Emmy on her TV show, Real Heroes of Country Music, Anna Prince has quite a story to tell.

  She only began to tell that in her first book, The Strange Life of Anna Prince. But the untold love story of Anna Prince peaks just as much attention.

  Born in Isabella, Tenn., Prince’s family soon moved to Gastonia in search of work.

  “When I was 5 years old, my daddy went crazy to preach,” she said.

  Prince began singing on the streets while her father, Ulysses Prince, preached, not having a church at the time.

  “He had a Bible, a guitar and me. And we went street preaching every Saturday,” Prince said. They found a church.

  “We met a black preacher [Elijah Caleb], and he invited us to church and we loved it,” Prince said, even though they were the only white people in the building.

  “They jumped higher than my daddy did,” she added.

  Full-time ministry

  When Prince was 9, her father decided to go into ministry full time after visiting a local church where they handled snakes.

  “Daddy, being the preacher he was, went over there and held [the snake] up in the name of Jesus. And Mamma had a fit,” Prince said.

  After the decision to preach full-time, Prince’s father sold their furniture and home. They moved into a tent on Nantahala Lake.

  The small home had a wooden floor and walls, but only a tarp for a roof.

  There were seven people living there, including Prince’s parents and four brothers.

  One of the most common places Prince and her father sang and preached were in front of the A&P store in Andrews. “We would sing out there almost every Saturday,” she said.

  Musical mentality

  As a child, Prince began writing songs, starting with gospel music.

  “I grew up and worked my way through broadcasting school,” she said about attending Carolina School of Broadcasting in Charlotte.

  While still in school, Prince became manager of a small radio station in Albany, Ga. While there, she was asked to host one of Jerry Lewis’ Labor Day telethons. It was her first television appearance, and it lasted 13 non-stop hours.

  “I loved it,” she said. “I was hooked.”

  Prince soon began singing on TV in Charlotte and then moved to Nashville. By the time she got to Nashville, Prince already had reached some notoriety, with Hank Locklin turning two of her songs in No. 1 hits in England. Prince spent 17 years there, becoming a director and producer before leaving.

  On her show, Real Heroes of Country Music, Prince interview Grand Ole Opry stars like Charlie Pride, Kitty Wells, B.J. Thompson, Freddie Fender and Donna Fargo.

  “Once some [stars] came, the others just followed,” Prince said of the people she interviewed and sang with on her show.

  Love story

  However, Prince’s story is deeper than just her career.

  “Eddie and I got separated when we were in our 20s,” Prince said of her husband, Eddie Joe McCurry.

  McCurry and Prince met in a schoolhouse near Marion. A singing competition was being held where they were both performing.

  “Here he comes running out as tall as the ceiling. He sang so well. My jaw dropped. If there’s such a thing as love at first sight, that was it,” Prince said of the first time she saw McCurry performing on stage.

  Prince said she was blown away.

  “I thought I was a good performer, but he was better than me,” she said.

  Prince was so blown away she waited by the door as McCurry left the stage.

  “I stopped him at the door and when I spoke to him, his face turned red,” she said.

  Although McCurry continued walking, Prince said a comet shooting across the sky that night reaffirmed her belief that she would see him again.

  Months passed before the next time she saw him. Prince was singing in her church choir one night when McCurry came in late, but again he left before to two could formally meet.

  He came into the church a few weeks later, and despite attempting to talk with Prince, she said circumstances kept them apart once more.

  Prince and McCurry eventually met before separating for 37 years.

  “I live on the mountain now with my darling Eddie Joe,” Prince said. “We have a gate so I can have my honeymoon. It’s been a seven-year honeymoon.”

  McCurry and Prince got back together after leading separate lives for 37 years. To learn how, see next week’s edition of The Andrews Journal.

• 174 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 21, 2010 at 9:22 pm

  Some people give out too much information while on the other hand, some not enough Everyone is excited about becoming a script writer but first, a few short novels wouldn’t hurt.
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”, 1-4241-1171-4 …and-Oh! A second manuscript writing will be published by June 10th.
  T. Ray Dickerson

• 175 Terron J. Cook // Mar 23, 2010 at 9:07 pm

  Hello,

  My name is Terron J. Cook and I recently published my memoir, which, I currently sell on my own site: http://www.terronjcook.com, and can also be found on Amazon.com.

  While I am quite sure that many individuals have dreams and aspirations of seeing their work go from print, to the big screen, I truly feel that my story is worthy of such an opportunity.

  Born and raised in the mid-west, Ohio, to be exact, life began from a very dysfunctional standpoint. Having one sibling and being raised in a single-parent household, where alcohol was rampant, as well as mental and physical abuse, needless to say, my formative years consisted of much heartache, pain and confusion. However, I refused to allow this current reality to dictate my future.

  Writing was a place of peace, a place of freedom for me. After years and years of attempts at peace, civilized interaction with my family, as well as my father, a very unfortunate, unforeseen event took place. My father was murdered by my brother, who, in turn, implicated me in this heinous crime. Our family being of a “well-known” nature, word spread like wild-fire and the situation got out of control.

  Being of the tender, young age of 19, still dealing with deep-seated issues within my mind, body and spirit, mainly, sexuality and molestation, I was now forced to deal the unthinkable.

  Needless to say, this event took my life to a deep, dark place, forcing me into addiction, attempts at suicide and depression. I was at a crossroad and had to make a crucial decision, as to if I would move forward, or choose death.

  Through faith, love, focus and the power of the Holy Spirit, I not only transcended these seemingly detrimental circumstances, but have reached a peaceful place in my own existence and am working on my second piece of writing. This is not only about writing, but touching the lives of others through the many trials and tribulations that I have been so fortunate to overcome.

  It would be an honor to see my life story on the screen, as I am sure that it would be received as much from a visual perspective, if not more. Thank You for your time and consideration!

  Sincerely,

  Mr. Terron J. Cook

• 176 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 24, 2010 at 8:21 pm

  Whom was crazier,
  Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh, or Billy Bonney?
  Actually because of his being so unpredictable with any weapon (be it a gun, knife, or his hands), Dave kind of scared the kid and the two were always at odds. Except when push came to shove, with his quick pull of the smoke-wagon, Billy-’Henry McCarty’-Bonney, always got his own way.
  SEE: ISBN 1-4241-1171-4 …anywhere.

• 177 food storage // Mar 25, 2010 at 2:35 pm

  I love to write, and I think that I could really make a good movie someday. But, man I wouldn’t want any of my books slaughtered like Hollywood does to books so often. I guess I don’t know if I would really be willing to give up the rights!

• 178 fat burning pills // Mar 26, 2010 at 12:05 am

  I’ve enjoyed most books made into movies, but not as much if I’ve read the book first!

• 179 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 26, 2010 at 10:26 pm

  Don’t Be Fooled!
  Hollywood or any other “Studio Cities”, (Like Hollywood East. Hollywood Georgia, Etc.), will never be able to put all of the particulars of yours/my novels into a movie but at the same time, the visuals of celluloid and a good cast of characters doesn’t hurt.
  …Good Luck To You-all!
  ISBN No.1-4241-1171-4 ‘Is a pretty good read if I do say so myself …and Hell, I wrote it!!

• 180 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 26, 2010 at 10:39 pm

  Is it possible to have a sequel that turns into a prequel? Well, come next Fall, “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” …ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 is going to have both. It is to be edited by early June, and on the presses there-after. Yet …is a writer’s works ever complete? “All the Best!”

• 181 josephine // Mar 27, 2010 at 3:57 pm

  Hi Ray,thanks for the post,about my writing I finished children book but not yet on my publisher hands,may be in future, congrats for your next book,how much will cost you to edit your book,I am thinking to edit my native memoir,but not yet, how is our brother Kopale he may be very busy, God bless you all.
  http://www.xlibris.com/TheEndM.....nning.html

• 182 Kopale // Mar 27, 2010 at 5:27 pm

  Hello everyone…

  Haven’t talked to you guys for a long time… I’m happy that you all stay in touch and keep the blog updated. At the time I’m really busy with writing a new book and I’m living a really hard life which keeps me busy and stressed at the same time but that’s ok. I’ll survive I hope

  BTW, does anyone know any volunteer editors because I really need someone to take a look on my children’s book which I’ve finished but don’t have enough money to pay for the editorial services at the time. So, if someone would like to read it first and help me out, I’ll be more than willing to sign a contract with him/her about paying monay after the book is published and the money is made. I know, that’s not what someone would like to do, but that’s the only choice I’ve got. Only based on kindness I’ll be able to accomplish this project…

• 183 josephine // Mar 27, 2010 at 10:00 pm

  Hi bro Kopale,how are you doing, congrats on your book, I wish I knew any volunteer, to help you and me of cause Kopale I need one too,God bless you let me know if you finds one,after your book mine will be next,www.xlibris.com/TheEndMayBeANewBeginning.html

• 184 Kopale // Mar 27, 2010 at 10:36 pm

  Hello Josephine, I’m doing pretty bad in regards of my health and financial problems… but well, still holding on and trying not to break down my spirit I hope you all, especially you and Ray are doing much more better than I do

• 185 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 28, 2010 at 1:12 pm

  Hey-All (Especially Josephine and Kopale),
  I’m glad you both are alive and kicking …keep up the faith! With editing my second short novel from now until June 10th, pushing “Coping With…”, and working part-time, (looking for full-time work), I wish I could help you two. But if either of you are in need of editing help come mid-June I’d be glad be to of service to you both.
  “BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE!” …T. Ray D.
  And don’t forget – ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4

• 186 josephine // Mar 28, 2010 at 2:29 pm

  hi Kopale

  Thanks for the post, sorry to know that your health not going very well I will be praying for you,about financies I guess is everywhere, keep pushing God has a good plan for us God bless u
  http://www.xlibris.com/TheEndM.....nning.html

• 187 josephine // Mar 28, 2010 at 2:37 pm

  Hi Ray
  Good to hear from you, ya I am still alive and pushing forward what is the title for your second book, this days is hard to get somework,I was laid off and enjoying my unemployment, but now I have a new job, and in May I will go back to school in mass communication, by God will in future I will be covering your story,lets keep each other in prayers God bless u.
  http://www.xlibris.com/TheEndM.....nning.html

• 188 Kopale // Mar 28, 2010 at 11:51 pm

  Hi dear Ray and Josephine…

  I’m really happy for we all stay in touch somehow.
  I have some business with you Ray, but till I’ll say about it I wanna answer to Josephine:

  I don’t know what kind of plan the God has for me as far as I haven’t seen anything in this life but struggling, fighting, heartaches, loosing loved ones…. that’s what my life had been till typing this message… Heartaches are killing me every single day… so, I don’t know what kind of plan beginning is that but I know for sure that I’ve got a plan and that it might work…. Let’s see what that plan will bring to me… and I would like to talk to Ray about the part of that plan.

  So, Ray. I have something to talk with you about and I would be really happy if we would talk each other. At first here is my facebook address:

  http://www.facebook.com/kopale

  and

  Ray here is my skype ID:

  destroyedlove

  and plz add me there so we can talk.

  Best wishes,
  Kopale

• 189 josephine // Mar 29, 2010 at 6:17 pm

  Hi Kopale thanks for the post and thank you for your facebook page I sended freind request to you,am so sory to read all things happened to you life is like that there is good days and bad days,am sure good days are coming no body knows when only your father who art in heaven, rember Job in the bable you may be facing close stuation as him, but keep pushing and praying.God bless you, see you on facebook

• 190 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 30, 2010 at 2:26 am

  Josephine & Kopale, and (All Willing Participants),
  I am willing to reveal one possible title for my next novel, except-please …don’t hold me to it. And thanks for your patience.
  “Assume Pat Garrett Dealt With 2-Billy the Kids”
  About the Book…
  And so now it is for the present day western enthusiast how Michael-William-Henry McCarty-Bonney-Antrim’s story, again shall be created. And while we’re at it redone or better yet, redefined. Except this time by somebody who just like Pat Garrett had succeeded in doing a year after killing the young American legend, will again combine all of Billy the Kid’s complicated characteristics that arose while he lived and even after, his death. This author: T. Ray Dickerson, is attempting to intertwine “Billy the Kid” into, one historically accurate, yet fictional, “American-Folklore”. But this one is for the coming ages of the new, “Western History Lover“, and those whom seek the days of the Cattle and Merchant Wars, Lawmen and Outlaws, Round-ups, and Trail Rides, from and to: “Anywhere, USA“ …only-all, intertwined with a, “21st Century Twist“.

  ‘A Sequel and a Prequel’, to: “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws” …1-4241-1171-4

• 191 low back pain // Mar 30, 2010 at 7:52 am

  Thanks for this great article. I enjoyed reading this post about How to Turn a Book Into a Movie. You have great insights about this issue.

• 192 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 30, 2010 at 2:39 pm

  Hey-There …Low Back Pain,
  Yes, we are just a bunch of literary friends whom are attempting to free-up the closed mindednes of the “Studio Script-readers”, and if you’re serious about classic productions of turning books into movies then anyone is welcomed into the fold …and it’s free!

  (T. Ray D. has contributed to many western historical societies with his in-depth articles, is a published author of 1-4241-1171-4, and he has a second book coming out late this Summer …plus, a third [much more contempoary] novel is in the works).
  Hi Josephine and Kopale!!!

• 193 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm

  “OH, HERE’S MY GLASSES”
  Editing My Previous Message,
  #1. mindedness~
  #2. contemporary~
  ‘Man! I need to slow down…’

• 194 josephine // Mar 30, 2010 at 7:43 pm

  Hi Ray

  Thanks for the post, you are so intelligent man to be honest your title is so hard to imagine what it means, do you have a facebook page, it is ok you dont need to slow down, be blessed

• 195 T. Ray Dickerson // Mar 30, 2010 at 11:08 pm

  Josephine,
  Have you ever gone to the library and picked out any “American History Book”, (Between 1865 (After the Civil War), and 1920, the final closing of America’s Old West? You would love it!
  In actuality, there was only one Billy the Kid and for the past 17-Years I have researched his true, (and sometimes not so true), deeds. Except like I said, don’t hold me to the title of my next book, and just like America’s Western folklores tend to be exagerated, my next novel deals with fictional yet multiple, “BILLY THE KID(S)”…

  NOTE: In 1880 County Sheriff-Patrick Floyd Garrett made it his destiny to find and kill the real Billy, a.k.a.-William H. Bonney…So, what do you think could have happened?
  Let’s take a vote: #1.) “Assume Pat Garrett Dealt With 2-Billy The Kids”
  ~OR~
  #2.) “As The Sheriff Of Lincoln County- My Notes On Apprehending Multiple Billy The Kids”

  Yes I Know, I need to simplify the title…
  Take Care…
  T. Ray D.

• 196 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 1, 2010 at 9:57 pm

  Hey To-All, ‘Cept To Any New Visitors,
  I apologize if it seems I’m on this post too much, but in a sense it’s also become a chat room for authors …so, wecome, and tell your story.

  T. Ray Dickerson
  publishamerica.com
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4

• 197 Superfast Reader // Apr 3, 2010 at 8:19 am

  Hi there–glad everyone is enjoying this thread! Please consider using the Amazon search box at the top for your next Amazon purchase, b/c a portion goes to fund this site. Or use the “Donate” button. Thanks!

• 198 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 3, 2010 at 8:55 pm

  Hey Super-Fast Reader,
  So-you’re, ‘glad we are all enjoying this thread’, are ya? And …We-all, should go to an Amazon search box at the top for our next purchase? What the bleep are you talking about? If you want to find a good read go to Amazon, Target, Wal-mart, or Publishamerica.com and look up ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 for starters, and there are plenty of talented “Kids Writers, and biography artist as well throughout this sight.
  Except for all of us, don’t ever take any of this for granted.
  T. Ray D.

• 199 Superfast Reader // Apr 3, 2010 at 9:44 pm

  You might not see it if you’re using Firefox with Adblocker. But if you click any of the links to the book titles, it’ll take you to Amazon and then if you make a purchase my blog will get a few pennies for site maintenance. Thanks!

• 200 Jessi Coffey // Apr 6, 2010 at 11:55 pm

  Hey, do you really have a say in what books could possibly be made into movies? If so, have you ever read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead? A lot of people- me included- would like to see that book made into a movie. What could someone like me do to push for that series to be made into a movie?

• 201 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 7, 2010 at 7:44 pm

  Did you know,
  One time when the Lincoln New Mexico Sheriff was passing by a Hispanic sweet-heart’s home, through the window he happened to of observe Henry/William McCarty-Bowne, giving piggy- back rides to all of the youngsters.
  So the question is, did this make the lawman think twice about his valuable prey?
  T. Ray D.

• 202 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 7, 2010 at 8:07 pm

  On second thought,
  Why should I reveal my knowledge about the “Kid”, because so far, (and ever since 09/11/2001… It, has been a far and long between interest for us Americans when it comes to the, “Real Old-West”.
  So, as a final step let us absorb the yarns of our Old-West- Ancestors and I recommend this since, seeing as though Hollywood butchered the western impact of our nation, then let us begin anew. OK?
  T. Ray D.

• 203 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 18, 2010 at 9:14 pm

  ‘I love stories,’
  Did you know there were two types of infamous lawmen and outlaws? It was just like with our athletes of today. Some riders and bounty hunters had their posse while others preferred to watch out for themselves …and-so, look at the personal lives of all of these men …with, caution.
  Wyatt Earp had his brothers and Doc Holliday and visa/visa, Butch and Sundance had a slew of supportive stopping points with many land owners, as did Jesse and Frank James too. The Kid-HenryMcCarty, who turned into William H. Bonney in 1879, like a ghost could get by with any or no riding partners but if he had a half dozen or so, he was the undisputable leader. FUN-STUFF!

• 204 ash raj // Apr 21, 2010 at 6:38 pm

  hi, im an author who just landed my first book-deal. luckily my attorney was able to retain my film rights — which i’ve been told is hard to do for an unheard-of, unknown author. anyway, i looked on google to find agents who specialize in turning books into movies. i signed with one. then i thought about taking a screenwriting class. now i realize that even stephen king was not allowed to write screenplays for his biggest movies. so, just to let you, just because you wrote the book there is no chance you will write the movie. all that said, i canceled my screenwriting class, and am now focusing instead on my second book!

• 205 ash raj // Apr 21, 2010 at 6:40 pm

  one last thing.
  go to
  everyonewhosanyone.com.
  thats where i found my book-to-movie agent!

• 206 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 24, 2010 at 7:51 pm

  Ash, great name and what a coincidence!!
  Ash-(Ashton) Upson, was the co-writer of Pat Garrett’s book, 1-Year after the County Sheriff stalked and killed his valuable prey, Billy Bonney, (the Kid).
  Pat started to write about it but after months of frustration he hired the one-lunged writer & pressman from N.Y.C. & Fort Sumner, NM to help him explain his hunting down the most famous, “Outlaw” from America’s Old-West.
  Keep up the good work Ash, and Ashton!

• 207 T. Ray Dickerson // Apr 24, 2010 at 8:01 pm

  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  By Boston Author/Researcher:
  T. Ray Dickerson
  ‘Yes it is 1912 K.C.-Missouri except this short novel, just may make the reader reseaarh the real, Old West.’
  And what a blast it is… T.R.D.

• 208 talib chakief // Apr 29, 2010 at 7:12 pm

  Okay first of all what am gona say right now .. would be crazy … but crazy things might work … my words will be to the people who are interested About love stories that is mixed with Dreams and imagination .. all of you .. had watched twilight and new moon .. and these movies was made from a book .. okay I made a book that owns a love story .. And the funny thing that i cant find a love story in any movies i had ever watched .. like the one i made .. this book called angel on earth .. i wrote poetries .. people call me next shakspeare .. that’s funny right .. but believe me .. they call me that .. because am so good .. the book i had done .. it’s away of amazing .. i can say perfect .. and who does make mistakes isnt a human and am just a human who make mistakes .. and my mistake was that i made that book and never told any one about it .. so its like i made it for my self .. but i was searching about could writing a book makes alot of money .. and am not rich in money but am rich in words .. and who Can be interested in this .. and he can help .. be sure That the best movie in the world thats what i own .. could any one imagine how my words are crazy and u just cant believe that .. but i know and people know in my country that i am the best .. but a book that i wrote could turn ino a movie .. it must be in america .. cause the best movie makers are in america .. thats what i know .. in my country they dont have the development . in these stuff .. so who would be interested … am just here ..

• 209 khaled // Apr 29, 2010 at 7:26 pm

  arn’t you Taly krestin ?? Who wroted beirut poems ?

• 210 talib chakief // Apr 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm

  yes khaled … and my name is talib .. Taly krestin .. is my nick name .. so dont be surprised !!

• 211 khaled // Apr 29, 2010 at 7:40 pm

  Ohhh man the best part of beirut , is when you said , I walk near an army like a Dean who told you angels could be seen , we opened the ocean’s ground for a hate , the souls we sell the hearts we ate , shall i thee the shallows that of hell , shall i be a thy to kill , A moeter even a shell , from a sun it fall , two sides of water made a wall , would i be sorry what i got to all , phoenix tell me where is my desire , phoenicia was lebanon admire , beirut in a week , an army that seek , for a light on a cords , i closed the heavens gate , you thought my words could not be rate , a star more than a shakpseare <3 i love this part

• 212 talib chakief // Apr 29, 2010 at 7:46 pm

  that was on my group on facebook khaled ……. status of the day…… and yes it was part of beirut poetry …… And please am trying to do something here .. .. so if you want to do coments .. you have my group .. u can cover it with your coments .. you ordy had done that aight .. this msg is not for you as it coming ( please read the coment i posted before khaled talks to the people who are intersted )

• 213 T. Ray Dickerson // May 2, 2010 at 5:17 am

  Man-o-man-o-man,
  This sight makes me want to throw-up in my mouth!

• 214 T. Ray Dickerson // May 3, 2010 at 9:54 pm

  “As For my Last Post …No, Not Really People”

  I love this sight and yes I too took a, “Speed Reading Course”, back in the 1980′s. “Evelyn Woods”, does anyone remember it?
  The reason for attending these courses was because at the time while I was working Quality Control I had to proof-read a mountain of documents, and believe me speed reading works.

  So… who wants to turn my book int a movie? ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  Title: Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws
  ‘…a, 1912 Kansas CityMO-Murder Mystery.’

  Question: How many children did William Bonney, “Billy the Kid”, father …and, were they male or female?
  Answer: Tray1881@aol.com

• 215 Doug // May 3, 2010 at 11:09 pm

  Wrote a Psi-ence Fiction novella and thinking it could make a good movie.

• 216 T. Ray Dickerson // May 4, 2010 at 2:13 am

  “Bring it on Doug …So, Do Tell Us About It”

  As for me I love all kinds of genders and sci-fi is going to be my next project, except it’ll be intertwined with factual history and contemporary C. S. I..
  …Oh-and-hey! Where are all the female authors? Nothing wrong with a good romance novel so tell me about yours. (Seriously, I find Woman are the best creators of precarious situations and us guys, well, we don’t create but instead we tell our personal stories).
  ‘Let’s trade notes ‘ – tray1881@aol.com

  Question: What country did Butch Cassidy and Harry “The Sundance Kid” Longabaugh, escape too?

• 217 T. Ray Dickerson // May 4, 2010 at 6:59 pm

  “‘So …You Thought You Would Come To This Sight And Automatically Turn Your Manuscript Into A Movie’And To Be Honest, So Did I. ”

  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  By T. Ray Dickerson
  Answers …2-daughters,and Bolivia…

• 218 ash raj // May 4, 2010 at 9:01 pm

  hmmm.
  none of you seem to be listening.
  i told you:
  click this:

  everyonewhosanyone.com

  thats how i got my movie agent!!!!!!!!!!! if you want to make your book into a movie this is the best way, at least it was for me.

  dont be fooled by all these agents telling you ‘what they look for.’ who do they think they are? remember, agents are not gods, no matter what the publishing world says. its time writers take back their power. to the agents of the world, i say — enough is enough! writer power!!

  and thats the last time i offer my advice to y’all lol d

• 219 Seeka // May 5, 2010 at 2:16 am

  Hey, I am friends with a writer whom has written this awesome book, and we want it to be a movie. We need loads of help, though, and none of the movie companies want to help us. Does anybody here have an idea on how we can make this a success?

• 220 Monique Tether // May 5, 2010 at 2:32 am

  I have a book called Mystic Moon. Everyone whom has read it says how wonderful of a movie it will be.
  It is about a girl named Alicia, the first book is at least, and she is being chased by a mad killer. A horse named Mystic saves her, but the killer is still out there…
  The second one is the book I want to be a movie the most. It is called Mystic’s Story. It is about Alicia’s two children, whom are about to fall into the most dangerous journey of their life when they find out that a killer magic fox is after them.
  You can find my books on Lulu, you can find the free file download here

  http://www.lulu.com/product/pa...../center/10

  The third is where they are all grown up, but I am waiting for the first to be a movie before we set off on that!

  If there is anyone who will be willing to do something with the book, maybe write the screenplay, or even be my agent, I would be very happy, but notice that I won’t be able to pay unless the movie goes over well since I am dead broke.
  -Monique

• 221 Sunny // May 5, 2010 at 3:23 am

  Jenna Bora, I am in the same place as you. Trust me, I am only 13, I have written a great book, but because I am so young nobody thinks it will go over.
  I will write the screenplay for your book if you’d like.
  Just contact me at
  olgasfosterfarm@rocketmail.com

• 222 blkhorrorwriter // May 6, 2010 at 6:49 pm

  I think “December’s Eve–The Novel,” which will be released this summer will make a great movie.

  “December’s Eve” is a 250-page, fiction novel about triplet boys who were born in December and delivered by Ms. Evelynn, who is actually Eve from the Garden of Eden—she slowly metamorphisizes into the ravishing Eve. Eve steals the last triplet because of his fire-producing powers and raises him as a tyrant on her bloodthirsty property which also has a bloodthirsty garden. She is back with a vengeance because sin and death had been blamed on her.

  It’s a great book.

• 223 T. Ray Dickerson // May 10, 2010 at 10:08 pm

  Ash, Seeka, Monique,, Sunny, and Blkhorror,
  The funny thing about (so-called Agents) whom want, or must turn your manuscript into a movie, is …’what do you/we get out of it?’
  When it comes to free rides or short residuals be careful guys.
  T.Ray Dickerson
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  Publishamerica.com & Amazon.com finer/exquisite readings…
  tray1881@aol.com

• 224 Senka Frink // May 11, 2010 at 2:18 pm

  T. Ray, the odd thing is that you just said for us to b careful on who turns our books into movies, yet you just posted your book.
  Sounds fishy to me.
  And what do we get out of it? If we don’t get a percentage of the movies money, then how come the writers of Harry Potter, Twilight and so on are all sitting in boat loads of cash??? They are living like they saved the world from falling when all they did was write a book, and they got it popular and now they are being pid for it, meanwhile, us “little writes” are getting squat because these “BIG BANG” writers are taking our popularity.
  Somthing I have to say to directors, think about how great of a movie a book will make instead of how much money you will make.

• 225 AJ // May 11, 2010 at 5:49 pm

  Sorry Senka…Hollywood is in the business of making money through movies…
  If you want to make a great movie off a book and not worry about the money unfortunately you will have to make the movie yourself.
  Why should a studio put millions of dollars in to your book make a good movie that doesnt make the money back in return…Its not good business…that goes for any product…cars, shoes, soap, pencils…We make things to make money…its a business…not a hobby…
  I dont mean to sound harsh but its reality…

  I’ve given some advice on here before and its been awhile since I posted anything so I’ll make another attempt to offer some advice.

  (1) Stop trying to get Hollywood to read your book unless you are on the best sellers list..and if you are, someone is already reading it and you are not on this page posting and reading.
  (2) Hollywood wants to read a script, not a book. So (a) hire someone to write your script or (b) write it yourself.
  (3) If youre going to write it yourself first read at least 50 screenplays(they are free on the internet) and make sure the majority are adaptations. In order to write a GREAT screenplay you need to know how one reads and is written. Pick scripts that have won best screenplay at the academy awards.
  (4) After your script is written get professional coverage. Take these notes and do about 1 to 2 re-writes.
  (5) If your script is GREAT after all of this then enter your script in a few of the well known script competitions.

  For film scripts I recommend: Nicholls Academy, Sundance Writers Lab & Austin Film Festival. These are the most prestigious except Austin but their prize is dope.

  There’s also Fade In, Slamdance, American Zoetrope, Scriptapalooza & AAA Screenwriting contest. These have cash prices, exposure to industry people and some have launched careers.

  If all else fails then you will be forced to jump into the world of filmmaking…go out and buy the book FROM REEL TO DEAL…

  This book will teach you the ins and out to how this business works from A-Z…

  But wait theres more…you dont want to do all of that, I understand trust me…Well if your book is that good and you are this great writer then you should have an agent…All of my writer friends/associates have agents(FYI I was a manager at a book publishing company). If you have an agent, put them to work for you to utilize their contacts and networking. After all if you make money they make money…

  After all of this if you still have not found someone to turn your book into a movie maybe you should ask yourself is my book as good as I think it is…OR you can look at the reality of books to film and look at how many books make it to a film compared to how many books are out there.
  Good luck!!

• 226 T. Ray Dickerson // May 11, 2010 at 9:49 pm

  Hoo-Boy… Senka or Anyone Else Out There
  I’m not saying there isn’t any good publishing agents, studio manuscript readers, or for that matter even, traditional publishers whom would like to see any of us do well. Except what I am saying is, if someone makes an offer that is too good to be true …well-then, it probably is.
  …Or in other words, hopefully the answer lies somewhere in between. Good Luck To ALL!!!
  T. Ray Dickerson
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws
  ‘A 1912 Divorce and Murder Mystery that took place in Kansas City, MO..’
  So what is the matter Senka, no ISBN No.?

• 227 Obande Sunny Jack // Jun 18, 2010 at 10:38 am

  Hi,
  I just happened on this site, and i’m quite optimistic it would throw a few helpful advice my way. I published ‘Agbenu And The Forest Spirits’, an adventurously exciting and detailed animal folktale in 2007.

  Now i’m considering turning it into an animated movie.

  Anyone with a useful information as to how i should go about it?

  Thanks in advance,
  Obande Sunny Jack

• 228 ado // Jun 18, 2010 at 12:39 pm

  i dont know why im leaving more instructions since none of you seemed to follow my last one (go to everyonewhosanyone.com and look up movie agents then write them emails).

  my book will be released next year.

  but i just landed another offer to make it into a movie. how did i do this?
  i made a list of studios/production houses that I like — both indie and mainstream hollywood.
  googled their sites, then googled which staff works for who. then looked them up on facebook. then wrote them a message. rest is history. people, this is common sense. i have no clue why nobody is doing such a simple thing of googling staff names of production homes, then facebook messaging them with your pitch.
  this is last advice i offer to this board. PEOPLE USE YOUR BRAINS. its not that hard.

• 229 AJ // Jun 18, 2010 at 12:50 pm

  Well put Ado…LOL

• 230 T. Ray Dickerson // Jun 18, 2010 at 2:12 pm

  Ado,
  Why is everyone on this sight, (including me), complicating things? And since your book isn’t released yet then are you not putting the cart before the horse? The fun for me is when the book is released and then you start hearing the reviews from not just the media …but especially your readers. If they’re positive then we have a good product, and if not? Then its back to the keyboard. After all, who’s going to turn a mediocre story into a mediocre movie? Lastly, myself I believe my book would be a great movie but so far I only have admirers in MA, FL, MD, UT, LA, OH, NM,and CA, so, maybe when I get it up to 25-or-so states then I will heed your advice in-which, I find it very helpful …good job.
  “Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  At Amazon and other fine distributors… with, a second short novel to be released this Summer.

• 231 ado // Jun 18, 2010 at 2:27 pm

  first- thanks for actually taking the time to read my post lol

  second – have confidence that your book WILL be a movie. and it will. problem is, none of us believe that will happen, and when we don’t believe it, of course it won’t happen.

  third- ALWAYS put the cart before the horse. just a lesson i learned in life — when you operate as if you’ve already made it, the universe listens, and every single thing you look for will happen. as schmaltz as that sounds, it works.
  seems to me you have little confidence in your work, so naturally nothing will happen to it. so, you really need to start loving what you write.
  remember, a salesperson cant sell anything until s/he wants to buy it.

  plus– all writers have told me its best to option your book before its released. movies take a WHILE to be made. if you option it now, it will still be a long time before its made.

  well, thats that for now. so, bottom line: NOW is the time to go for it. And have confidence that all fifty states will love your work.

• 232 T. Ray Dickerson // Jun 18, 2010 at 3:16 pm

  Everything you say may be true …only, their is more than one way to skin a Cat. I have all the confidence in the World in my writings, and so much so I drive fellow bloggers crazy by always promoting it. I guess what I was trying to say is, all writers (or most), feel good about their works but its easy to get wrapped up in yourself. By testing the waters and listening to constructive criticism then this allows us to see the big picture. (by that I mean, if all genders enjoy our work, most, some, or none). Once there is a satisfaction that it’s not just good in our own minds but in others too, then the sky is the limit. And-yes, I’m going for it but on my own terms, and not just to make money but to entertain people as well.
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 is a 1912 Kansas City Divorce and Murder Mystery …and its derived from a true story.

• 233 ado // Jun 18, 2010 at 3:31 pm

  i dont know where i said anything about not wanting to write for readers around the world but to write selfishly for yourself. i think our readerships matter most, after all they are who will be receiving our art.

  that said, you have to do what works for you. rock on!

  all i can do is offer my measly two cents.

• 234 Rachel Tay // Jun 27, 2010 at 9:21 am

  Hi Superfast reader!

  I just chanced upon this page and the first line of this post intrigued me: “I evaluate books for the movie biz” it seems like a reference to something I have been hoping to find more information about but never found the right information.

  I would like to pursue a career (I’m 18 so I have time ) in a job where I would be an agent who shops specifically for books that would make great movies. I know there is such a job, but just as a demonstration of how clueless I am about the whole thing, I don’t even know the name of that job, or how to get a job like that!

  If you have any information that could help me PLEASE PLEASE pretty please email me…it would mean a lot to me!

  thanks!
  11rt01@sis.org.cn

• 235 T. Ray Dickerson // Jun 28, 2010 at 1:50 am

  Hmm…
  Sounds like, “How to Catch a Predator”, to me. Nah, just kidding.

  Hi Rachel,
  If you are just graduating high school, (obviously), then what I would recommend is, you take some English Composition courses but maybe you have. (English Comp. 1 & 2). And if for any reason, it would be just for the incredible experience.
  I went to a local State College here in Mass., and it turned out my teacher had written speeches for the White House …I think, 1967 to 1984. And the man was full of (reading insight), from William Shakespeare to Steven King.
  Good Luck!

• 236 speed dating nyc // Jul 7, 2010 at 8:03 pm

  I wonder if this process can work inversely.. can you turn a movie without a book into a book by following the same process?

• 237 Richard Downs // Jul 12, 2010 at 1:04 pm

  Hi my book was published last year how can I find out if it is worthy of becoming a movie.

• 238 John Fisher // Jul 17, 2010 at 2:24 am

  my book is now available on 907 web sites world wide including China and South Korea

  “Trust Me” by John Fisher

  My story is a simple tale about a 49 year old man who goes over to his friend’s house and touched his latest
  invention and suddenly finds himself in the year 1969. Invisible to everyone around him except for one person.
  His 11 year old self. He remembers how shy and bullied he was as a child and convinces his younger self to let him navigate him though his rough times. Teaching how to dress, talk and walk. Greatly Improving his relationship with his mother and father.  Then it on to his 4th grade mean teacher. Making small leaps through time, he’s in middle school completely rocking the school with his knowledge of sex, dealing in a positive way with four bullies. PE coaches and their paddles.  In high school, he advises his younger self how to connect with his first crush. Saves his girlfriend and other girls from an evil boy. Though out my book, my character grow more confident and helps more of his classmates.
     Several opportunities to laugh and cry. My character returns to a world much nicer and more just

  http://www.borders.com/online/.....161546266X

  ISBN 978-1-61546-266-7

  http://www.uujohn.webs.com

  any one interested in turning it into a movie?

• 239 B Bibby // Jul 22, 2010 at 7:06 am

  Expert Witness by Celia M Bibby at LULU.com

• 240 detectiv // Jul 29, 2010 at 8:18 am

  If you read the new book,
  He Holds The Sparrow, on line Barnes and Noble.com, and you feel it is movie material I am the author and I’m accepting investors.
  blessings

• 241 Rachel-erika Henderson // Jul 29, 2010 at 1:53 pm

  http://www.blurb.com/books/1501095
  Above is the link for my short story ‘Untamed butterflies’. I am a poetess and have many published books, poems and songs. So I branching out a bit, This a draft of my book but I think It would be a fantastic film!

• 242 T. Ray Dickerson // Jul 30, 2010 at 11:58 am

  “The Bonney-McCarty Boys”
  About the Book
  It is for the present day western enthusiasts how Josie‘s, Henry‘s, and Billy’s characters are constantly redefined by their own campfire yarns, except this time, it is by someone who also will attempt to combine the, “Folklore Kid’s“, complicated characteristics in which all rose to the deadly occasion while living and traveling, and continued long after his, (or their‘s), death.
  With this being his second historically accurate-western fiction, it is in this western novel that the author, T. Ray Dickerson, intertwines several history-characters into one “Western Kid”. Yet he claims, ‘ironically, this one is for the coming ages of a new, “Western History Lover“, as well as those whom seek the real, (and not so real), days of the Cattle and Merchant Wars, Lawmen and Outlaws, Round-ups, and Trail Rides …from and to: “Anywhere, Western-USA“. Also, here and there it is sprinkled with a detective-like, 21st Century spice.
  PLEASE NOTE:
  This Fictional Novel is created with the hopes that it will draw history lovers back to the days of the non-fictional, “Old-West” …and aside from a well done fictional story, in many ways the truth is always stranger than the campfire yarns.
  (Not Released …Yet).

  Other Works By: T. Ray Dickerson
  “Coping With In-Laws and Outlaws”
  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  Published: November-2006
  Released: January – 2007
  publishamerica.com

• 243 Lauren F. // Aug 9, 2010 at 8:19 am

  Hello, first time reader/poster. I had a question about subsidiary rights. Your blog post addresses obtaining rights for living authors. What about rights to works by authors that are deceased? I’m interested in writing a screenplay for a novel whose author died over 50 years ago. Should I try to find a trust who may own copyrights or should the work be in the public domain?

• 244 Superfast Reader // Aug 11, 2010 at 5:34 pm

  It depends on when the work was first published. The laws are a little complicated as to when things pass into the public domain, but I think works published prior to 1928 are safe–but don’t quote me, I’m not a lawyer. If it’s not in the public domain, you’ll look for the estate or trust. The publisher should know.

• 245 John Dunn // Aug 15, 2010 at 12:48 pm

  I have just published a sci-fi blockbuster book on kindle that I have deliberately written in a style tha would work well as a movie.
  Could you recommend any specialist sci-fi film book shopers that I could submit the story to?
  Film logline is:
  A hundred years in the future in a world that has degenerated into a stark division between those who have financial wealth and security and those living in desperate poverty within wasteland settlements due to overpopulation and financial iniquity, a multi billionaire head of a Space Station re-supply company embarks on a project to address these acute problems by bringing a planet close to Earth’s orbit and then colonizing it. His plan is to deliberately strike a selected planet with Asteroids that are towed out of their orbits by rockets from his fleet and re-direct them in a controlled series of collisions to knock the planet out of orbit and to re-engineer the hostile environment of the plant to be survivable for mankind.
  The planet selected for relocation is Venus.
  To ensure that he can remains personally in control of this plan which will take many decades to unfold, he creates a virtual cloned copy of himself that can exist indefinitely in cyberspace. The problems he has to overcome seem insurmountable and the threat from those that would attempt to steal such a prize or take it by force are very real and treacherous.
  The book is available on Amazon and Kindle at:
  http://www.amazon.com/Venus-ebook/dp/B003XIJ69C

• 246 Boston Author: T. Ray Dickerson // Aug 15, 2010 at 11:43 pm

  ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4
  Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws

  Casey Afflack or Rob Lowe would be interested in this one. This is because it is a, “Derived From A Real “, 1912 Kansas City divorce and murder mystery.

• 247 david aponte sr // Aug 27, 2010 at 10:57 pm

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• 248 david aponte sr // Aug 27, 2010 at 10:58 pm

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  the stories are fiction but we all can related you can get it at barnes and noble

• 249 david aponte sr // Aug 27, 2010 at 11:01 pm

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• 250 Boston Author-T. Ray Dickerson // Aug 28, 2010 at 9:46 pm

  300 Down To 6,
  Between the author, his ex-mother in-law, and a deceased mutual preacher friend, the three people bought 300 copies of: Coping With In-Laws And Outlaws …ISBN No. 1-4241-1171-4 and now, only 6-books remain in inventory. Plus, anyone can check Amazon, and all book distributors online, to find this jewel in the rough. Producers welcomed.

• 251 Boston Author-T. Ray Dickerson // Aug 28, 2010 at 9:47 pm

  Yep,
  That was good…

• 252 Stormy Monday // Sep 2, 2010 at 12:50 pm

  I’m a new Author, having written and illustrated “The Secret Path” by Stormy Monday. Where do I find a credible agent to shop this amazing visual fantasy adventure for a movie. It’s #12 on the BestSellers list at the Publishing Company and should be an incredible movie.

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