Writing books

I never saw myself as a writer in my younger days, but I always want to publish one. Initially, I wanted to write children's books. I thought the collaboration between me and my hubby would be just perfect. I could write and he could illustrate. However until the time comes when he shows interest in that, i would have to do something else. I write articles nowadays, online ones, not for the big magazines or newspapers though. I have two book ideas in my head right now. I have to get it down on paper or I will slowly lose my interest in it. I was thinking of doing my own NanoWrimo. Settle on a particular month to write and just do it. It is non-fiction so it will not qualify for NanoWrimo anyway. I hope I can get one done this year. What about you?

I'm a published author (self published but published none the less) I write mostly fiction. I have one novel out called Connections and a book of short prose called Delusionalism. I discovered my love for writing in the 9th grade when I joined the high school newspaper on a whim. People have always told me I'm a good writer so I just stuck with it.

I'm a writer (although mostly retired now), but I've never written a book. I have around a thousand published articles and I suppose that if I gathered them all together, I would have a book or two. I write mostly nonfiction, but got paid a hundred dollars for a poem once. Considering that I wrote it in about 15 minutes, I thought that was pretty good. I haven't been able to do that since, though.

I have started many books, but sadly, I have never had the courage to complete one. I do write articles though and I feel myself gaining confidence little by little. I have begun writing fantasy books, children's book, fiction based on facts, and even my own life stiry, but whenever I stop writing and go back to read what I have written, I lose my confidence and scrap the whole thing. My family says that I am way too critical of myself and I should just keep pushing forward. I know that they are right, I just haven't gotten there yet. AS far as who has encouraged me, I would have to say that my parents started encouraging me to write when I was in elemantary school. Even then, I could write well and I wrote several short stories as assignments. As I have grown older, my parents continue toe ncourage me, as do my brothers, my children, my husband and anyone else who I have ever let read my works-in-progress. One of these days, the pieces will all fall into place for me and I will write many books. Until that time comes, I will continue working towards that goal.

I've written five full-length novels but I'm not published. I want to be, and I'm trying to be... but I'm finding it much more difficult than writing a book. I've always been writing and making up stories, since I was itty bitty... but I specifically remember the creative writing teacher at my elementary school telling me I was a good writer in 6th grade (I was 12). I wish I could remember her name... because I think she ruined my life. It was because of her simple comment that I wrote and finished my first long-work, it wasn't quite a novel cause it was only 25,000 words which is half the length a typically novel should be, but at 12 it was totally my novel. I've been writing books ever since. I'm a big fan of Young Adult fantasy fiction, which is what most of my stuff falls under. I love writing stories about other worlds and fantastical adventures. I love mythological creatures and epic good vs. evil battles.

I am not a writer but I like writing very much. This is why I am spending a lot of time here at mylot, because I like use my imagination and write.

No I'm not a writer but am starting the long process of writing my first book but I'm still young and have plenty of time. I still need time to develop my writing ability.