BOOK CREATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Methods and devices are provided for creating books. In general, the methods and devices are provided that can allow a child, a young adult, a senior citizen, or any other new or developing writer to create a story in an online environment including instruction and community involvement.
1 . A digital device, comprising:
a processor configured to execute instructions; and
a memory storing instructions capable of causing the processor to:
identify a user with user information,
using the user information, select at least one story plot outline from a first library of data including a plurality of story plot outlines,
using the user information, select at least one story detail element from a second library of data including a plurality of story detail elements that can be used in a story plot, and
providing the at least one story plot and the at least one story detail element to the user to allow the user to create a story using the at least one story plot and the at least one story detail element.
2 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one story plot and the at least one story detail element are provided to the user over at least one network.
3 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to assess a learning level of the user, wherein the user information includes the learning level of the user.
4 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to select at least one instruction from a third library of data including a plurality of instructions instructing a user how to incorporate a selected story detail element into a selected story plot, and to provide the at least one instruction to the user.
5 . The digital device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one instruction corresponds to a learning level of the user.
6 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to select at least one drawing instruction from a third library of data including a plurality of drawing instructions regarding story illustrations, and to provide the at least one drawing instruction to the user.
7 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the user information includes active identification information regarding a user input at a client terminal in electronic communication with the processor.
8 . The digital device of claim 7 , wherein the active identification information comprises at least one of an age of the user, a grade level of the user, a gender of the user, and a favorite book of the user.
9 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the user information includes passive identification information regarding a user's use of a website associated with the processor.
10 . The digital device of claim 9 , wherein the passive identification information comprises at least one of a complexity of a book created by the user, a number of books created by the user using the website, and a number of times at least one other user has accessed through the website a book created by the user.
11 . The digital device of claim 10 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to determine the complexity of the book created by the user based on at least one of book length, a vocabulary level of the book, a ratio between text provided by the user and text provided to the user, and a density of paragraphs in the book.
12 . The digital device of claim 9 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to generate a summary report of the passive information.
13 . The digital device of claim 12 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to display the summary report on a graphical user interface.
14 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to allow the user to add at least one illustration to a story created by the user.
15 . The digital device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions capable of causing the processor to allow accessibility of a story created by the user through a website associated with the processor.
16 . A method, comprising:
receiving active identification information regarding a user, the active identification information including information regarding the user input at a client terminal through a website;
gathering passive identification information regarding the user, the passive identification information including statistics regarding the user's use of the website;
using the active and passive identification information, generating an outline for a story using a processor in electronic communication with the client terminal;
providing the outline to the user through the website; and
allowing the user to create a story using the outline.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising generating a user profile using the active and passive identification information and using the user profile to generate the outline for the story.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the user profile includes a learning level of the user, the learning level of the user based on at least one of an age of the user, a grade level of the user, a complexity of a book created by the user, a number of books created by the user using the website, and a number of times at least one other user has accessed through the website a book created by the user.
19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the user profile includes a taste profile of the user, the taste profile of the user based on at least one of a subject of a book created by another user and accessed by the user through the website, a book identified as a favorite book of the user, a subject of a book created by the user, and a number of illustrations in a book created by the user.
20 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising, using the active and passive identification information, selecting at least one story element that can be inserted into the outline, and providing at least one instruction to the user regarding incorporation of the at least one story element into the outline.