Hi All,
I'm brand new here. Feel right at home with all you key-pounders!

I am intending to write some software called " Virtual Wood Engraving". I will provide all my own graphics and sounds.This software will allow users to Wood Engrave virtually using techniques outlined in my new book entitled " Wood Engraving Made Easy".

You can see examples of my work HERE .

I also want to write some simple old school Windows games similar to Jezzball, Sink Sub and Winroids .

I am new to programming but I know my Windows 98SE well enough to delete the partition when I re-format. In other words, I am not stupid.

Now that you know what I intend to do, I need recommendations on which books will cover what I need to accomplish precisely and quickly.

I do not have alot of time to learn VB6 inside and out right now but I believe I could handle learning what I need to write these.

I could probably write my Virtual Wood Engraving software with a tutorial for writing a paint type program.

Any suggestions will be helpful, a few quick " Hello's" would be okay too!