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Question: What do you think of this Plot?
I am a developing a Historical Fiction Novel and I want to know what you think of my plot so far. The setting spans the Civil War and centers around Abraham Lincoln. I plan not to tell the story of the Civil War in the straight-forward historical way.
“Since its formation, the United States of America has kept an illusive secret from the world, and the only one who knew of this was the President himself. But when a past evil comes to haunt America, this secret is left to Martin Van Buren alone. Two Decades later, Abraham Lincoln becomes President at a time of great peril. He stumbles upon a secret long forgotten. Lincoln must then choose whether to utilize this secret to save the country from total separation or risk its ruin to prevent the return of an evil from the past.”
I also have though of some titles but I am unsure which one is better:
“The Executive Secret”
“The Blood of Our Fathers”
“What our Fathers Did Not Tell You”
So what do you think?
Answer:
Answer by Tillie
Sounds intriguing, and I usually despise historical fiction! I really like the title “The Blood of Our Fathers”, though from the synopsis so far, “The Executive Secret” sounds more appropriate. Keep working at this, it sounds fabulous!
Question: I hate the phrase “giving back”. Don’t you think it is simply act of “giving”?
People like Haley Barry and other celebrities, and even we normal people who do a lot of charitable work, are said to be “giving back”. I didn’t take anything. I don’t think Halley Barry took anything except what she deserved–a big paycheck and fame, for a job well done.
You don’t have to agree with me. I just want to hear all the various opinions on this.
Answer:
Answer by ROBERT
They have great wealth and are celebrated in the media and worshiped by common fools. They feel guilty so if they go wash some pots and pans at the local shelter, conscience satisfied. If you are poor and volunteer then that comes from the heart but it is your joy alone.
Question: Can you think of a better word to replace “Give” in the TV show name, “Oprah’s Big Give” ?
When I first heard the title of this new TV series, “Oprah’s Big Give”, something perked my ears because it just didn’t sound right and I wondered what it was referring to. Now I know it’s about a filthy rich TV personality calling for others to open their pocketbooks to give as much as they can to some charitable cause she is promoting. Right!
So when I hear that show title, I usually replace the word “Give” in my own mind…with another word. Have you thought the same thing? If so, what other word have you inserted to replace “Give”…as in “Oprah’s Big [blank]“.
I’m looking for some creative humor here.
Thus far, I’ve heard one interesting suggestion for “Dump” in that title. Rates a grin, yes?
Answer:
Answer by Rhyme D
Oprah’s Big ‘WASHOUT’
Question: I hate the phrase “giving back”. Don’t you think it is simply act of “giving”?
People like Haley Barry and other celebrities, and even we normal people who do a lot of charitable work, are said to be “giving back”. I didn’t take anything. I don’t think Halley Barry took anything except what she deserved–a big paycheck and fame, for a job well done.
You don’t have to agree with me. I just want to hear all the various opinions on this.
Answer:
Answer by Stephen
You misunderstand the phrase, I think.
Giving back means giving back to the community. Because we are successful members of society, we should do our best to help others less fortunate. It isn’t ‘because I earn money, I should give money away’. It is more ‘Because I have been made successful, I should give some of that succcess to others’. It’s kinda hard to explain quickly, this link explains it better :