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Kenneth Atchity

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Kenneth John Atchity is an American producer and author, who has worked variously in the world of letters as a literary manager, editor, speaker, writing coach, brand consultant, and professor of comparative literature.

At home among the many worlds of communications and storytelling, he was labeled a "story merchant" by a visiting ambassador to the United States.

Atchity was born 16 January 1944 in Eunice, Louisiana, son of Fred J. and Myrza (née Aguillard) Atchity; he grew up between Louisiana and Kansas City, Missouri. He and his companies, The Story Merchant, Atchity Entertainment International, Inc., The Writers Lifeline, Inc., and The Louisiana Wave Studio, LLC, in Shreveport, Louisiana produce films and develop books for publication; a ...more

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	The Messiah Matrix 3.59 avg rating — 786 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Writer's Time: Making the Time to Write 4.03 avg rating — 228 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Writing Treatments That Sell: How to Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the Motion Picture and TV Industry 3.73 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Quit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams: A Guide to Transforming Your Career 3.77 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Write: Treatments To Sell: Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the Motion Picture and TV Industry by Kenneth Atchity (Goodreads Author), Chi-Li Wong 4.08 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Classical Roman Reader: New Encounters with Ancient Rome 3.74 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Classical Greek Reader 3.97 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cajun Household Wisdom 3.70 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sell Your Story to Hollywood: Writer's Pocket Guide to the Business of Show Business 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Publish Your Novel: A Complete Guide to Making the Right Publisher Say Yes (Square 1 Writers Guides) by Kenneth Atchity (Goodreads Author), Julie Mooney 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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What to Do After Writing: Publish, Pitch, and Position It

Writers hear plenty of advice about how to write.

Far less is said about what happens after you’ve written.

Dr. Ken Atchity, founder of Writers Lifeline has spent his career on both sides of that question. He has written nearly 30 books, helped launch New York Times bestselling authors, represented stories to publishers and Hollywood, and produced nearly 40 films, including The Meg franchise.

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Dr. Fuddle and the Gold Baton

by Warren L. Woodruff

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Kenneth said: " I loved the sweep and feel-good nature of this book, and am working on making it into a major motion picture. It reminded me of NARNIA with the power of music as its "religion." ...more "

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The Virgin Whore Trial (Holly Park)

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Kenneth Atchity wrote a new blog post What Authors Need to Know About Book-to-Film Adaptation Authors often wonder whether their book could become a movie.After all, a compelling novel already has characters, a world, a plot, and a story. Howe Read more of this blog post »
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“If you have a dream, you have a responsibility to yourself and to us to make it come true. That’s the most important thing in your life. Don’t let anything stand in its way.”
― Kenneth John Atchity, The Messiah Matrix

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“the cross, from time immemorial, was universally symbolic of the intersection between earth and heaven, matter and spirit, the one and the many, human and divine.”
― Kenneth Atchity, The Messiah Matrix

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“It's not the Virgin Mary," Emily said, "though it is a virgin mother. It's actually Bona Dea, the Roman goddess of fertility, healing, virginity — and of women in general. Her foot on the snake indicates her power over the phallus. She, in turn, was modeled after Isis holding Horus with the serpent of wisdom at her feet. Later Augustus allowed this antique goddess to be identified with the cult of his mother Maia, who was said to have lain with a serpent in the temple to be impregnated with the son of Apollo — and bore Augustus Caesar." She explained that the image of Bona Dea was found on many early Republican coins.”
― Kenneth Atchity, The Messiah Matrix

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“There is nothing more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.”
― Homer, The Odyssey

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“The past is never dead. It's not even past.”
― William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun

tags: past, time

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“I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.”
― Dorothy Parker

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