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They then show you what to expect from that part of the brain and how to be prepared fo Signed by author on special title page, specially bound by the publisher. First edition with full number line. On compassionate leave after the murder of his wife, Thomas Lynley is called back to Scotland Yard when the body of a woman is found stabbed and abandoned in an isolated London cemetery. His former team doesn't trust the leadership of their new department chief, Isabelle Ardery, wh Signed by author on title page without inscription.

First Edition with full number line. In protective clear mylar cover. Stonewall Jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance. As much as any person in the Confederate pantheon, even Robert E. Lee, he embodies the romantic Southern notion of the virtuous lost cause. Jackson is also considered, without argument, one of our country's greatest military figures.

His brilliance at the art of war tied Abraham Lincoln an Dust jacket is rubbed and shipped. Corners bumped and book askew. This collection of the first thirty Harmon Memorial Lectures is arranged in six parts: When Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came to power upon his father's death in , many in- and outside Syria held high hopes that the popular young doctor would bring long-awaited reform, that he would be a new kind of Middle East leader capable of guiding his country toward genuine democracy.

David Lesch was one of those who saw this promise in Assad. A widely respected Middle Ea I have a few books that I am trying to find info on. I do not see a date in 2 of them along with no copy right date. All have tissue paper over the illustrations. They appear to be leather bound. But it could be some faux material. They all have the same designs on the spine. They are burgondy in color.

Thank You for your time. Gary, Please fill out an auction evaluation form on our website: I think the book is from the late , so before WW II. Published in Germany and survived the huge bookburning sessions of the Nazis. Do you have any idea of what it would be worth? Tom, To find out what this book may be worth at auction, please submit photos of the title page and copyright page using the auction evaluation form on our website: I have book in a Czechoslovakian dialect with a printed date of yes !

A person with a rudimentary knowledge of the language told me it is a biblical book. Unfortunately, I rescued the book from an incinerator so the top of the book is singed in one spot going down into the cover and title page about one inch. The cover is in very poor shape and the spine is virtually unreadable. The pages are quite remarkable in their clarity. How do I determine if this book has any value? Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jerry, Thanks for your comment. To find out what your book may be worth at auction, please send a photo of the title page and an auction evaluation form on our website: Thank you for your article! Stokes, great condition, blue cloth lining — no illustration or design embossed on the cover — simply the title. Presumably a christmas present from May to an unidentified recipient. Please submit photos of the book and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have stumbled across your webset by luck perhaps?

I have a book published in July of if my reading of Roman numerals has not failed me from the Roycroft Shop, East Astoria. The book well essay is titled: Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emmerson. I have been tried to find a value on the book before my father died but it appears the prices are scattered all over the place.

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The edition I own has a green suede cover, a hand-drawn portrait inside covered with vellum, the thick paper is not evenly cut to me-as an artist-it almost appears as handmade paper. Where would I find a more accurate price on this book? Their names are as follows: To find out what the value may be at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: Hi, just6 wondering if there is a reply to my questions of Nov. I have inherited a large collection of old books. I have found one that came with a dust cover that is not paper but a flower printed cardboard.

Signed by him as a Christmas gift Published by Dorrance and Company Philidelphia. It came with a post card to order new books, a bulletin with his picture announcing his new books and a reprint of an article from The Sunday Vindicator, May 8, with a detailed story of the author. The book is in excellent condition. To find out what your books may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: It is a hard back in fairly good shape, has all the pages and a library stamp on the first blank pages.

I have been quoted various prices from various people, few of whom i actually feel have any clue about what they are talking about. Is it an actual first edition? Any info or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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I have an Grams unraveled Atlas of the world. To find out what your atlas may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I paid bucks for it! To find out what your copy of Morals and Dogma may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: Green cloth boards, no dust jacket. Book is in overall good condition. To find out what your Burroughs book may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I was going through my mothers old things and found a book by Maurice Shadbolt: Summer Fires and Winter Country.

Can you help me with where to look to see if the book is worth something? Library of Congress catalog Card Number Signature in book of George C. League Press [], Montgomery, Alabama Binding: The authors name is not on the book and the only printing info is as follows: S for the Southern District of New York. There is a photo of Hampton Court covered by tissue paper in the front of the book. Can you please tell me if this is worth anything. These books are not something we would handle at auction.

Hello, My mother has a full set of Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedias from the s in perfect condition. They seem to be leather bound or some sort of very durable binding and have gold leaf on them. I also have 5 boxes of vintage books that my senior in-laws want me to sell. Also, do Christian Bibles ever accumulate much value? Bibles need to be very special to be valuable. Also, collectors are interested in first editions of different Bible translations, and other landmarks in Bible scholarship.

It was published by the John W. It does not give a year when they where published. These books appear to be quite old. I was wondering if you can determine what year they where published and the value of them. Thankyou for your time. I have a copy of Narratives and Adventures of Travellers in Africa. The book is in poor shape, with fading on the cover,spine and back, and the binding inside has separated. I could not find a date anywhere, though the cover says Alta Edition. What does make this book interesting is that it was bound backward.

Does this make a book any more valuable? Philip gives the book Martin Luther year, luther on its last page make notes about it in Latin. Apparently the book was in the City Library in Subotica — Serbia at that time Kingdom of yogoslavia until when Subotica was occupied by Hungarians. After that this and number of other valuable books has gone missing!

Any information about this book will be greatly appreciated. Also do you know how would one go about searching for such book? Thanks to Google Books I have complete pdf file of the Austrian book. I have a red letter new testament bible Lic. Lay of the bell. I have a book titled: This is what is engraved on the front cover. It is published by Charles Schribner, copyright What are your thoughts?

Can you tell be approximate value range of and or direct me perhaps to a Biblical specialty site for:. Adam Clarke published for: Methodist Episcopal Church, Mulberry-Street. This website should help you out: Edited and prefaced by R. This is from the private library of E.

Randall of Baker University signed and dated November 24, Please tell me a value. This Charles Lamb book is not something we would handle at auction. The cover is not in great shape, and the binding is very loose. While there are a few pages that are soiled by time, the illustrations show very little signs of fading and are in overall great shape. The book was a gift from the first dean of the Duke Law School, and has an inscription from him not sure if this hurts the value or not.

I have an antique book Love-songs of childhood by eugene field copyright and one hundred narrative poems by scott, foresome and company copyright and some other antique books in very good condition im curious of the worth. All pages intact with no tears. Any ideas on it? All Blue with gold print Sinclair Lewis imprint on front with sig. Hi Phyllis, To find out what your Sinclair Lewis and Robert Louis Stevenson books may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have a copy of Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert…dated by Bibliotheque-charpentier printed in french.

Book is bound in brown leather and marbled colored front and back. Is this a book of any value? Valerie — Thanks for the comment. The publishing date is sept. I have not been able to find a copy for sale anywhere. Is this book worth anything? I am not a book collector but I enjoy antiques. I currently have a book that I believe is an original print as in printed in the year indicated from titled Tasker Jevons; The Real Story. I currently have this book for sale on eBay. The pictures of the book can be viewed on my ad at http: Good luck with the sale. One of the oldest books I have is titled: Front and back cover OK.

The spine is in bad shape. Chris, To find out what your book may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have a agamemnon of aedchylus translated by robert browning, with half of the pages uncut at the top. The pages are yellow how much is this worth? This Charles Dickens book is not something we would handle at auction. It is in excellent like new condition with a dust cover. It has never been checked out. Ville Du Havre November 23, from Mrs. Adams of Augusta, Georgia. Written at Sea November 28, I have been trying to look up a book now for a long time.

I can not find it any where.

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I would like to find the value to know how safe of an area I should keep it in. Thank you for your help! The person I got it from received it in Is there any value to this book. This Hans Christian Andersen book is not something we would handle at auction. Robey Is it worth anything? Marge, This real estate book is not something we would handle at auction.

The value of this H. I have 6 paperback books from the Riverside Literature series. Dates range from Do these books have any value? Thank you so much for your help. This Riverside Literature series is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

My sister has three books she would like some information on please. She said it was published by the Worthington Company. She says it is in fair condition. Thompson, fair condition, published date by Lovell and Corele Group? I believe he served in in Chile. The copyright has first then It was first published by Phillips Mulbrey? It is in worn condition. I have a not great condition book some of the binding at the bottom is torn off and pages very yellowed Arlington Edition of David Copperfield. Cover is hard and intact but a 1 cm gash and edges worn.

Published New York; Hurst and Co. Inside Back cover has an ad for Sohmer and Co. Hi Kelly, This David Copperfield book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. I have a few old books that I am wondering if your auction would be interested in. Websters Handy Dictionary illustrated. Merriam then under it says by Eloise W. Abbie Wood Steward and under that has a W. I see nothing of dates. It is a Bible that my grandmother had.

There is no date anywhere other than handwritten is Harley Pursley born Apr 23, Hi Lisa, These old books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. I have a copy of Henry Noel Humphries, ed. One page is free from the binding but it is otherwise very good condition. Can you please give an idea of the value? Kathryn, This book is not something we would handle at auction. Most were not bought as collector items, I think. Lomax was a real character, or perhaps a fictitious name inscribed by an ambitious book dealer.

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Nothing against any book dealers, by the way. Book is in excellent shape. However, it has a fake dust jacket marked Facsimile Dust Jackets L. Should I try to sell it with or without the fake cover? What is an estimated value either way? Green cover with gold emboss. Copyright by Houghton, Mifflin and Co. Boston and New York Riverside press Cambridge. It has been stored in a musty basement for years. Two of the volumes appear to be signed. I plan to donate these to the Poetical Society, but would like to know what their value might be?

The pages appear to be all there and I can see only one handwritten pencil note on the inside—in German. This copy of Das Kapital is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. I have the following books: Robert Schuller 18 Volume Collectible set. The works of zane grey volume hardcover set. Also, is there a place where I can sell these books? Should I approach an auction house with the books and ask for valuation? These sets of books are not something we would handle at auction. I have the following book: Signature and date of on owners page.

Second story in book is Agnes Grey. Good condition with some worn edges. Anne — This copy of Wuthering Heights is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. This book has been donated to the Newseum but have always been curious about its potential among collectors. Kennedy with a personal greeting to my uncle who was a friend of the family.

This was given as a gift at the time of its publishing. Joseph — This book is not something we would handle at auction. I have a first edition copy of Midnight Weddings by Mrs. Meeke, which I hear is very rare, published London, by T. It has the publisher stamp in the front of the book, the pages are readable, the cover is a bit old and worn. James — This book is not something we would offer at auction. The older books are signed I followed her around book fairs in the 70s and 80s.

I am interested in an evaluation of my collection for estate purposes. I am also interested in selling the duplicates I have and possibly the entire collection. Can you help me or refer me to a source that can? All have their dust jackets which are protected with sleeves and the books have been in climate comtrolled storage for some years. I have been out of that loop for some time and have lost touch with my contacts. Hi Sam, This collection is not something we would offer at auction. You may wish to contact the Appraisers Association of America for assistance with an assessment: Revell Company, copyright Judy — This book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction.

Kelly — This book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. I have 12 books published in of Shakespeare. They are leatherbound I think, and in very good condition considering the age. Are these worth anything more than sentimental value? Hi Kim — No, these book are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. Covers are a dark tan with black printing.

I do plan to sell it but have no idea of value. Thank you so much for your helpful response to my question about the book I have. I have the bible designed to be read as living literature the old and new testaments in the king James version Arranged and edited by Ernest Sutherland Bates. Copyright by Simon and Schuster, inc.

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Conley Company, Publishers, Gregory — Your bible and copy of Poems of Passion are both not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. These old books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. Before posting a comment here, please look for your book on a used book website: To get an idea of the types of books Skinner offers at auction, browse our past auction catalogs. New Edition and illustrated. Translated from French to English in Two Volumes in one. Translated from the french of M. Thank you for your time.

Colleen — This book is not something we would handle at auction. I have a number of late 19th century books that are in excellent condition with decoratively etched covers, most with gilded bars for the title. Is there a market for these books and how would I learn more about them? Hi Sally, These 19th century books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. You may be able to find out more about your books on the following websites: In the bibliography for it said that there were limited edition copies made, how can I tell its that one? The only images I can find on the web are the exact same only 2 but do not specify.

William, This book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. Please give me some idea of it s value. Doug, This book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. Are any of these worth a substantial figure? They are in fabulous condition with slim leather covers. These books and encyclopedias are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. Josh, These two books are not of high value.

Could you tell me the possible value of the following book: Blanche, This book is not something we would handle at auction. Hello, I have found an old Dickens Oliver Twist that does not have a date but has Lupton Publishing Co New York as the publisher—It has a green hard back cover and has Federal book co on the bottom outside on binding. I cannot find a copy on Abe books or Amazon. Meri, Thanks for the comment. I have 3 books that are dated back mid s mark Twain Christian science it was copyrighted in from Harpers and brothers publishers with a signature from T.

The second book is the pioneers and patriots or America by John S. Abbott it has a signature and date on it from it was published by Dodd and mead in and the sparrowgrass papers by Frederic S. Cozzens dated back to and has signature and date on it all from the old feather and ink on it looking to see what they are worth. David, These books are not of high value. Hello, your dictionary is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. I am having trouble with a book that I was hoping you could help with. The book has no date but says it is the complete and unabridged edition and has pages.

On the cover Cristo is spelled Christo. It does have a couple of problems, the cloth on the top and bottom of the spine is a little worn and the binding is coming apart to the point that the first few pages are almost falling out. Any help you can give me is much appreciated, Thanks. Charles — This book is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. Adia, To find out what your Zane Grey books may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have 3 books handed down from great grandma: Hi Joanne, These old books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction.

Published by Canton Press in just after the factory was built. It is signed buy the original owner of the book in the first book not on title page. All tissue paper in front of photos are intact. They are in pretty good shape, with one page folded in half down the center. They there are old fingerprint throughout the books, but all pages seam intact and together. Slight wear on cover.

There are obvious ink fades, missing letters and smears as well. What can you tell me about these books and what are they worth? I understand this is his previously unprinted biographical accounts from prison. Printed in Paris France. Funk and Wagnalls New York and London.

I have carefully reviewed the list of books you sent. Thank you for taking the time to compile this information. Many of us select and accumulate books, fewer collect like a bibliomaniac. The best course of action is probably to call in a generalist, who buys houses full of books just like yours. Fenimore Cooper books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. You may be able to find out more about their value on a used book website: I have a 2nd edition of Marlowe.

Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. A All pages are intact, no tears, little wear on cover. Real good condition for age. I have a collection of Shakespeare books 38 of them , copyright date of by the University Society. Am wondering if they are worth anything. I have several books Old Yeller hardback library of congress Robin Hood hardback. Dee, These books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. I have a book called historical register containing An Impartial Relation of all Transactions, Foreing and Domestic with a Chronological Diary and this is the original volume 3 for the year and is printed by H.

M and fold by T. Norris and it is really old book and hard to read. I just wanted to know if it worth anything. Flora, To find out what your antique book may be worth at auction, please submit photos and an auction evaluation form on our website: I have found a book from my Great grandfathers collection which I find interesting. Each page has a red, thin lined border around it. It also has gold Guilded page edges. It also lists this information: Frederick A Stokes Company… Can you tell me if this book has any value. Steven, This book of Robert Burns poems is not something we would handle at auction.

I have a brown leather book by Irving Knickerbocker. Titled History of New York from the Beginning of the world to the end of the dutch dynasty authors revised edition. It says only copys made. Can you please tell me what its worth? Two series on on, with illustrations in photography from pictures by T.

Herrick, and Steel Portrates from I would also like to know what its worth please. Natalie, Thanks for the comment. Blackmore with Illustrations by Frank T. Merrill written in Both books are in good shape. Thank you for any information you might be able to give me. It says lenox july 15, The book does not have a dust sleeve but is in very good shape.

Is it worth anything? Mandy, This is a later edition, circa Published by The Commonwealth Fund, This book is red withgold embossing on the spine and a gold circle with a elephant and swastika on the cover. Feniomre cooper, NY , no cover Speeking pieces for little scholars and older pupils, Ellin peck, Boston , no cover ford v-8 car and trucks, By victor page NY , no cover where the red fern grows, By willson rawls, NY, , co cover bethlehem structural shapes, a week by themselves, By emilia norris, ny, no date, no cover Maine beautiful, wallace nutting, Massachusetts, , no cover the history of the town of bowdoinham , By silac adams, Maine , no cover dangerous days, by mary rineharnt, ny, , no cover the girlscouts rally, By kathryn gult, , no cover heart of the sunset, by rex beach, ny, , no cover the ramrodders, holman day, ny, , no cover the pride of palomar, by peter kyne, ny, , no cover the valley of the giants, by peter kyne, ny, , no cover the rider of golden bar, by william patterson white, boston, , no cover the thundering herd, zayne grey, ny, 1st adition.

Cammie, These books are not valuable, just the regular old books that people have to read. Please note that books with no covers from the 19th and 20th centuries are of little to no value, even if they may have some value in good condition. For an idea about what kinds of books end up in a rare book auction, check out our most recent catalog , from the June first auction.

I have a book that I would like to sell but have no idea of value. Does it work with only 1 ad copy and not the other? That's what you need to learn to wean out the bad keywords and the bad ad copy. No matter which category you fall into, here's what you should do next. Go buy an indie book. Leave an honest review. You'll make someone's day, and you might just find out that indie authors have been churning out nuggets of quality for quite some time.

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I know your tricks. Don't think I don't Well then click here. I'll try my best. Here's a breakdown of the very basics so you don't need to spend a few hours and a hundred bucks at the local range test firing a myriad of weapons to get the bad guy just right. Pull it again and it shoots again. No need to do anything between trigger pulls.

Most modern handguns are semi-automatic, and almost all non-hunting rifles made after are semi-automatic. Military weapons are typically automatic. It is illegal well, sort of for civilians to own automatics, plus they are incredibly expensive. This means you need to manually reset the hammer between each shot. This means each trigger pull after the first will reset the hammer for you. The clip is then often removed from the weapon. Also, clips must be prepared ahead of time. That's usually a magazine.

A magazine holds all the rounds, and delivers them to the firearm without any other equipment. They differ from clips because they are placed into the firearm and kept there during shooting, not removed. Most modern non-revolvers firearms use magazine. In the above picture of a clip, the bullets are the copper bits at the top of each round.

The round has a brass or steel, especially in older ammo or Eastern European ammo case, a primer, gunpowder, and a bullet. They are usually not waterproof. They sit in the "primer pocket" and are struck by the firing pin when the trigger is pulled. Before fired, powder smells very sweet, almost like sugar, but with a specific hint of some indescribable "gun" scent. It is cheap, and it comes in a wide variety of styles designed for various purposes and rounds. For turkey, you usually use a small shotgun.

For larger game, you want a larger round. Things which shoot 7. You probably want something big. The recoil is a monster, and the noise is absolutely deafening. Even with ear protection and trained shooter, you'll feel it in your ears and shoulder after 2 or 3 shots. Also, keep in mind that many exotic game hunters keep large revolvers with them as well. Wild boar and other animals are very dangerous. Almost anything will do the trick if the bullet hits something important.

The neck and lower brain contain the parts necessary for survival. Just look up Phineas Gage if you want to see how useless the upper parts of the brain sometimes are. We'll work our way from smallest to largest on how various common guns hitting flesh might deal their damage. Whether in books or movies, guns are rarely done correctly.

Here are some frequent mistakes you should avoid. There are different levels of body armor, and the diagram above explains what they're designed to stop. Kevlar turns what would normally be a lethal or crippling shot into what you can survive with minimal injury. The shot will still hurt depending on the round , and it will probably knock you to the ground. Check out this article for a detailed look at the types, styles, applications, and prices of various body armor.

That should protect against most handguns especially at range and the smallest of rifle rounds. To protect against a rifle round, you need a plate carrier which would be Level III and above. Soldiers deployed to active combat zones are given plate carriers. They are totally legal for civilians to owns, relatively easy to buy though expensive , and heavy to wear. The goal is to insight tension, fear, or anxiety within the consumer of the medium.

The paths to achieving that goal vary wildly. The horror community at large cannot even agree with itself on what is and is not scary. How we consume horror and how the same story can be told in more than one way. I also want to touch on the nature of fear, the current audiences for horror, and use the new release of IT in movie theaters across the country as a platform for my wild spiel.

This is an analysis of storytelling above all else. It could very well be a discussion of any genre. But Halloween is approaching and I have, myself, recently release a book within the genre, so why not use this as an opportunity? I recently went to see the new release of IT in theaters, and while the movie had its flaws, it accomplished what it set out to do: We are lucky that there are three versions of this story out in the world: By comparing the three, I hope to bring a few thematic aspects of the stories to light, and discuss the successes and shortfalls of attempting to apply those themes to a story.

Summaries of IT can be found throughout the internet. The premise, for the uninitiated, is that a group of kids growing up in the suburbs begin realizing there is a creature trying to kill them, and the creature feeds off of their fear. To be clear upfront, I enjoyed the new film. It is not perfect, but it had to balance a lot of various realities: The movie is also adapting the source material from a book that is so long that its audiobook spans nearly forty-five hours. If you half a half-hour commute to work and you want to listen to IT on audiobook, it will take you a month and a half.

Boiling that down to two-isa hours is no easy task. There is a complicated balancing act when adapting a story, and I personally feel like the writers, directors, producer, actors and everyone else involved did their best to balance all of these factors in the new movie. In many ways, all creative works are reinterpretations of ageless stories. The Heroes Journey is a timeless trope that still invigorates us. The Coming of Age tale is repeated annually throughout all of our media. The list of archetypes for story structure is not as long or varied as it appears to be when you walk through a book store or scan streaming video services.

What matters is the way a story is told. What aspects are concentrated on. What is thrown away. How the characters interact—characters that are, themselves, often common archetypes. Jump scares for days. The music in the film will tell you exactly when something is coming, leading the audience to anticipate the moment. The music then cuts low, and the jump scare moment manifests with a spike in sound effects. Everyone is surprised briefly, and this is repeated over and over again.

Most horror aficionados are not fans of this tactic. They are just peppered with jump scares. The new movie adaptation for IT is no different. The disappointing aspect of the jump scares in this movie is that the movie would have been amazing without the jump scares. Because the premise, itself, is absolutely horrifying. I personally believe that IT raking in the box office that it did is because it towed the line on the jump scare. Would it have been justified in leaving the jump scares out? Would it have been as commercially viable? It would have been a superior film, but it may not have fared as well with mass audiences.

The jump scare was used often, because the movie wanted to appeal to the masses. I understand that, and it is what it is. But the source material from the book is the gold that gave the new movie the ability to use jump scares on top of an amazing concept, which was executed really well. With that out of the way, there were other things this movie had to factor in. The script had to tackle half of a massive book, which meant that characters and plot lines would have to be cut in such a way as to not also detract from the overall story and themes.

And artistic limitations were abound. The new movie does many things right. The child actors are amazing. They are spectacularly well casted and allowed the freedom to move around in the story. They are given a lot of time to bond, and while some are developed more than others, it was in the service to the run time and it makes sense. Mostly because Pennywise simply has little room to perform.

Ledger was given multiple opportunities to verbalize the character of The Joker, and The Dark Knight absolutely benefitted from that. Did he demonstrate the potential? But most of his interactions with the characters were jump scares, drooling looks, and one-liners. CGI also played a hindering role, in my opinion. His introduction is done very well, though, and he really explodes onto the screen when given the opportunity. Bringing it back to the kids, there were several brilliant moments that the movie took with them. Allowing Beverly to deal with her period was done both tactfully and in a way that conveyed empathy.

This is minor, but makes a huge impact on the audience because everyone viewing is able to immerse themselves just a little more. Kids swearing is relatable. The more the audience buys into the story and characters, the more they are able to suspend disbelief and also feel fear when the characters are in scary situations. Allowing some of the racial moments from the book was also important. The new movie does this better than the mini-series did. The book makes the racial tension a large part of the story, and to great effect.

The new movie would have benefitted from bravely incorporating this more, but I can understand that the filmmakers wanted to concentrate on a few themes. The missing children being one of the larger concentrations of the movie, and the relationship between the kids, Beverly, and the bullies of the town. Because a story that is grounded in various aspects of human nature is a story that will speak to the audience.

Surface level stories achieve little. Stories that allow subtext and strive to include deeper meanings are the stories that last. Stephen King wrote IT decades ago, and the story the book conveys is still relevant. Partially because of the characters, but also because of the subtext and themes. Because those are themes worth discussing. In the context of horror, these themes ground the story to make it more than just a tale of a creepy clown. It becomes a story about being a kid, growing up around racism, reaching puberty, and friendship among the plethora of other themes repeated through the book and subsequent screen adaptations.

There were mummies and werewolves and lepers and other monsters. The mini-series was able to incorporate a lot of this, but also had something amazing on its side: Something the new movie lacks that the mini-series had in spades was the variety in the character of Pennywise. Tim Curry was given the chance to be funny as often as he was allowed to be scary.

What IT really provides in all of the iterations is diversity throughout the experience. Add to that the cosmic elements, and the disconnect between the children and the adults, and IT is easily one of the most diverse examples of the genre to exist. Most stories stick to one or two themes to repeat the horror of the story alive. IT goes for broke. IT was very popular when it was published. There were scenes that buzzed and got people talking a lot. He put in a lot of sexual deviance, as well as violence against children in that book.

Some of this has already been discussed. It was his love story to Lovecraft, too, who had so influenced him as a child. Stephen King is a huge reason for the recent resurgence in interest with Lovecraft. It was the aforementioned scenes of deviance. From children masturbating, sexual encounters, to first time kisses, and even inappropriate relationships between father and daughter.

This resonated with people who read the book and drew them in. Again, this book is massive and comes with whole segments that were not translated into the screen adaptations. We consume books intimately and are far more accepting of books as a source material. A book is consumed alone. And when left by ourselves we are very willing to explore our more deviant sides. We would rather those thoughts be kept within. This is one of the reasons IT is so effective as a book.

It really plays off of countless fears. IT is all of those things. But it works because of the way IT is written and consumed. Much like 50 Shades of Grey works better on the page ask anyone who was a fan of the books. There are levels of deviance that we have difficulty enjoying in groups. Watching a movie in a theater with a group of friends and strangers is inherently more social and more announcing. I think most people would rather not think of such possibilities. It is for this reason that I believe the decisions to exclude certain elements were very crucial in the film.

Every decision felt planned in the case of the recent film. The 80s retro stuff is hot right now. So I can admire the new movie for that. And while the jump scares were innumerable, I still found myself enjoying the experience. How does all of this relate to the craft? How the way characters interact is significant. I truly believe that the story is made all there powerful because the audience is actually invested in the decisions of the characters, and believe that this movie does an excellent job. The book does an even better job. The older mini-series does a better job during the first half than in the second half.

Another significant thing that King often does well is his characters stay true to themselves. A curious character makes curious decisions. A scared character is consistently scared. A lot could be said with that. When movies of all genre are released even today and characters make irrational decisions for the sake of the plot instead of the sake of the characters, that says a lot. IT does not have trouble with this.

Stranger Things has been recently cited as being inspired by the book IT, and Stephen King is known for being able to produce the relationships that children have without adults really well—Stand By Me is another great example of a film adaptation that plays off of this gift that King has. When it comes to writing, the best thing to do is allow characters to make decisions that make sense.

Human nature is normally consistent. Is that disappointing sometimes? For me, the biggest thing to take away from the new movie, and of course the book, is that there is diversity to a genre. There are no limits. Stephen King is often referenced as a horror author, but he writes in many genres. Whatever a story needs is how he approaches it. IT is no different. There are really touching moments of childhood innocence that ground the story. The kids in the story are amazingly well balanced as a group. Then there are scenes of gore and horrific moments of over-the-top murder.

And at the center of it all is a goofy clown that wants to eat the protagonists. If you really try to simplify the story of IT, it can come off sounding pretty silly. Really, the best way to experience it is to simply read the book. Deep dive into a story that will truly affect you. Not everyone clicks with it, but most people do. There are just people out there who say there are rules.

Grab the new anthology today! Just because someone edits books for money doesn't necessarily make them professional. Alright, so if you've worked with multiple editors, you've probably seen multiple styles. The first pro editor I ever worked with used track changes.



The manuscript was trash my first novel. It was honestly horrid. The editor used track changes, which gives you a quick option to simply 'accept' the edit or not. You click a button and the edit is made exactly how the editor made it on the manuscript, then you move on. For my first manuscript, one riddled with errors, I spent about 2 days applying the edits. Long story short, the novel still sucks. Google Docs and MS Word both support the exact same format. Let me tell you why. When I used track changes, I just sort of mindlessly hit 'accept' on almost everything.

Then when I wrote my next book, I made all the same errors again. The same damn errors. When I read comments from my editor, I have to read the whole comment to understand what the issue with the sentence is. Then I have to make the correction myself and delete the comment. Now I don't make that mistake in my manuscripts. Well, ok, I make it every now and then, but not often. Learning how to be a better writer is the 1 most important thing you can gain from working with a pro editor.

You might recall an article I wrote a long time ago regarding the word 'this.

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Here's an expansion of my thoughts from that article. Consider the following sentences:. Sixteen penguins pecked savagely at the helpless hunter. He tried to defend himself from this, but it didn't work. Trump and Obama finally found the lost WMD in the cave they were currently exploring. We'll take these sentence one at a time. It should also be said that I made all of them up off the top of my head.

I would never write that garbage into a book. Well, maybe something close to 4, but that's it. She knows Hillary just lost the election. You mentioned the TV in the previous line, right? Saying "at all this" is just redundant. We know why she's laughing! A better line 1: