Need some help....

DrDoc · Dec 20, 2016

Well, this is a big website. And it seems everyone knows what's going on. Except me. A few queries. Is there a place that defines the capitalized, usually two, letters that sometimes precede words like "Sci-Fi" or "Novel"? Also, is there a place in this website where those interested in perfecting their screen writing skills might go?

For the record, Stargate SG-1 is the best. Star Trek Voyager is too, especially Season 4.
Any opinions on Star Trek Continues? I think they are in keeping with the original Star Trek series.

Helix · Dec 20, 2016

DrDoc said:
Well, this is a big website. And it seems everyone knows what's going on. Except me. A few queries. Is there a place that defines the capitalized, usually two, letters that sometimes precede words like "Sci-Fi" or "Novel"?

Do you mean YA or some other letters? If YA, then that means Young Adult. If not, you might have to be more specific.

DrDoc said:
Also, is there a place in this website where those interested in perfecting their screen writing skills might go?

There's a subforum. Hang on, I'll get the link.

ETA: Here and here. That second one is Share Your Work. It requires a password (vista). You can read and comment there, but not share your own work until you've racked up 50 posts across AW.

mccardey · Dec 20, 2016

Helix said:
Hang on, I'll get the link.

Waiting...

JulianneQJohnson · Dec 20, 2016

Ah, took me a moment. I think I got you now. There are two letter abbreviations when dealing with children's and young adult books.

Picture Book (don't know if this is ever abbreviated)
Easy Readers
Chapter Books (I think sometimes I've seen GS = Grade School, but not sure.)
MG = middle grade
YA = young adult
NA = new adult (18- 25)

There is a forum here for screenplays. You can find it in the main forum listing in the general writing interest section.

I'm watching the original Star Trek series even as we speak.

L. Y. · Dec 20, 2016

DrDoc said:
Is there a place that defines the capitalized, usually two, letters that sometimes precede words like "Sci-Fi" or "Novel"?

FAQ: The Absolute Write Dictionary

DrDoc · Dec 21, 2016

Thanks all! To JQJ: Be sure to check out the Star Trek Continues series.

Marissa D · Dec 21, 2016

Julianne, PB is definitely used in the kidlit world as an abbreviation for picture books, as is CB for chapter books.

JulianneQJohnson · Dec 21, 2016

Thanks, Marissa. I thought it might be, but I didn't want to say so unless I knew for certain.

Need some help....

DrDoc

Ex everything; trying something new

Helix

socially distancing

mccardey

JulianneQJohnson

Ferret Herder

L. Y.

Thread surfer and virtual bartender

DrDoc

Ex everything; trying something new

Marissa D

Scribe of the girls in the basement

JulianneQJohnson

Ferret Herder