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What in the WORLD is a SQUIDBOOK???
A Squidbook is a new idea in writing and publishing the stories that just jump from your mind to your keyboard!
We first heard about Squidbooks on N376's lens Where can I find the best lenses about SQUIDOO where he links to Jack Lee's lens about them. We are not sure who first came up with the idea of writing a book a chapter at a time on Squidoo, but Jack Lee coined the term "Squidbook" and we really love it!
(BTW: We recommend reading N376's lenses... he has a wealth of information on making lenses and using Squidoo. You can find some of his books in this directory!)
You can read about a Squidbook below... but on to our story.
We realized that there had to be an organized way to access all the Squidbooks that have been and will be created... and we know there will be a lot of them created, because there are sooo many creative squidoo--ees out there. You know who you are!
Thus, the Squidbook Directory was born. The only rules are that you must put your squidbook in the proper category and no adult material can be listed here. Someone else will have to do the Directory of Adult Squidbooks.
This lens is FAMILY SAFE. Thank you so much for keeping it that way!
Read on to find out how to create your Squidbook, and how to submit it here...
Jack Lee... First coined the term... "Squidbook"
He is the lensmaster that coined the term "Squidbook" to describe the process of writing a book on Squidoo a chapter at a time.
You can find his first Squidbook below. It is still under construction, but we wanted to post it to give you an idea of what we are looking for.
How To Create A Squidbook
Instructions are from Jack Lee
http://www.squidoo.com/squidbook/
We couldn't have said it better!
Need Some Help Writing?
If you have a great idea, but just aren't sure how to get it down on paper (or into monitor pixels, as the case may be...), check out these references...
Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/01/2008) 
The Self-Publishing Manual : How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 15th Ed. (Self Publishing Manual)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/01/2008)
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/01/2008)
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper: 6th Edition (How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Day))
Amazon Price: (as of 12/01/2008)
Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd Edition: The Best-Selling Book on How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny, And Get Paid For It
Amazon Price: $17.63 (as of 12/01/2008)
Submitting a Squidbook to the Directory
See how easy it is to get your 15 minutes of fame... or maybe more if we vote for you!
1. Your Squidbook must be submitted to the proper category. If there is not a suitable category, please let us know.
2. NO ADULT MATERIAL... you will have to either wait for the Adult Squidbook Directory or you can be the one to create it. :)
3. If your Squidbook is not completed yet, please note this in the title. We will attempt to update it for you when you do complete your work.
4. Haven't thought of a number 4 yet! :P
Squidbook Categories
What will they think of next??
This directory is for you, after all... and if you have a Squidbook that doesn't fit a category we have, we will be glad to make a new one for you!
General Fiction
Marie: a short story squidbook
This is R rated. Nothing graphic, just some adult more...1 point
My First Short Story by N376 - Complete
Welcome to the first ever Squidoo Short Story! (At more...0 points
Fantasy
The Garden, A fairy story
The Garden By Katherine Anderson Inspired by Josep more...0 points
Adventure
The Adventures of Pullman Brown - 12 Chapters - Complete
An action/adventure "cliffhanger serial&a more...2 points
Romance
Comedy
When you just want to laugh...
Security Word Thesaurus by KimberlyDawnWells -Work In Progress
Funny Stuff! Security word: a feature at Squidoo t more...1 point
Stupid Shoes
A Gallery of Horrible Footwear- Past & Present more...0 points
Plumber's Butt: The Crack Epidemic
Crimes of visual "over-share". They can more...0 points
Poetry
We'd like to showcase your poems... large or small... list them all!
General Non-Fiction
Euryale's Bestiary
Learn all about interesting and unusual animals in more...3 points
Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveller's Journal
Poetic travelogue of a student of mythology and cl more...2 points
Epee_fencing_1
0 points
Biographies and Autobiographies
Reference
Security Word Thesaurus by KimberlyDawnWells -Work In Progress
Funny Stuff! Security word: a feature at Squidoo t more...2 points
Squidoopedia by N376 - Work In Progress
The Encyclopedia of Squidoo-centric jargon.1 point
www.firsttimeinlasvegas.com - First Time in Las Vegas?
Sin City Travel Guide to Las Vegas: 9-chapter/lens more...1 point
Squinness Lens of Records by N376 - Work In Progress
This will be a (fairly) regularly updated lens doc more...0 points
Technical Works
Manuals, How-to's, etc.
Moss Farming
An enlightening journey into the world of moss...3 points
The Free Squidoo Guide
A one-stop notebook of Squidoo information. A dire more...1 point
www.superchargesquidoo.com - Supercharge Squidoo with Google Apps
How to Use 'Google Apps for your Domain' with Squi more...1 point
Drums And Drumming
Step by Step... How to play the Drums0 points