I'm a bit concerned though if it will reach the non-programming girls. Hunger Games was a mass success. The movie helped to reach even more people.
Writing a good book takes lots of practice. Writing a book with mass success takes lots of practice and luck and good relationships with important ppl like editors at publishers.
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Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, it is going to have to get big in order to make a big impact, but I can dream. :-) You're right, it is going to have to be good, and writing a good book does require experience. That's a big part of why I hired a ghostwriter. Not only does it vastly improve the speed (not to mention, the likelihood) of getting it finished, it will vastly improve the quality. I've been working with a writer for a couple of weeks now, and she has absolutely helped re-work both the characters and the plot into a better story. The ghostwriting agency also has some of those relationships. As for the luck, well, I am looking for some 4-leaf clovers!
One thing I think I have going for me, is money. Once I have a great novel in hand, if money helps create the luck / relationships / opportunities, I think I can hit up software companies like my own (Microsoft) for funding. The scale of funding needs can't be that big compared to corporate budgets, and the potential recruiting payoff is big.
My Plan B, to be truthful, is to set up a nonprofit to support artists/writers/etc who are creating works for a young-adult audience that break stereotype boundaries. If I can't do it, maybe I can help someone else do it (or lots of someones). But that is still just an idea for the future!
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Oh. A fascinating idea. I mean it.
I'm a bit concerned though if it will reach the non-programming girls. Hunger Games was a mass success. The movie helped to reach even more people.
Writing a good book takes lots of practice. Writing a book with mass success takes lots of practice and luck and good relationships with important ppl like editors at publishers.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, it is going to have to get big in order to make a big impact, but I can dream. :-) You're right, it is going to have to be good, and writing a good book does require experience. That's a big part of why I hired a ghostwriter. Not only does it vastly improve the speed (not to mention, the likelihood) of getting it finished, it will vastly improve the quality. I've been working with a writer for a couple of weeks now, and she has absolutely helped re-work both the characters and the plot into a better story. The ghostwriting agency also has some of those relationships. As for the luck, well, I am looking for some 4-leaf clovers!
One thing I think I have going for me, is money. Once I have a great novel in hand, if money helps create the luck / relationships / opportunities, I think I can hit up software companies like my own (Microsoft) for funding. The scale of funding needs can't be that big compared to corporate budgets, and the potential recruiting payoff is big.
My Plan B, to be truthful, is to set up a nonprofit to support artists/writers/etc who are creating works for a young-adult audience that break stereotype boundaries. If I can't do it, maybe I can help someone else do it (or lots of someones). But that is still just an idea for the future!