Have you ever wanted to write a book?
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
August 17, 2015 12:06am CST
I have always wanted to write a book, a collection of my poetry. I also have a novel in the back of my mind, but that may not be for now. I also want to write a couple of spiritual books. I have dreamed of writing books for years now, maybe since I was a child.
Have you wanted to write books? what kind of a book/s would it be?
Autobiography, fiction, poetry, children's book, self help books - take your pick.
I have been working on my poetry collection for a few months now.. But haven't gotten into this seriously. I know it is lot of work. However, it is a long term dream.
Have you ever wanted to write a book?
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@/kataomoi It is s lot of working trying to get something published. Writing is an art which needs practice and maybe you could keep working on your dream to publish your book.. I have been working and I know it is going to take a lot more work than this..but I am prepared for it.
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@stine1online (835)
• Germany
17 Aug 15
Oh yes, absolutely. I have published an ebook with some kind of tutorial three years ago but it's only about 30 pages. I'd love to write more regarding pages and books in general but it is too time consuming :-(
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@stine1online Congrats on your Ebook.. It is even harder work when you don't self publish.. I agree writing books is time consuming.
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@stine1online I know its easy to self publish..I am talking about finding a publisher to publish a hard bound or paper back book. I am familiar with smashwords.
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@stine1online (835)
• Germany
17 Aug 15
@sofssu Well, it wasn't really that hard to publish the ebook since there are so many sites where you can do it for free. I have published it through Smashwords.com and they even add it to sites like Barnes & Noble and iTunes. And I uploaded it to Amazon since Smashwords did not do that. Totally easy :-)
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@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
17 Aug 15
Yes. I always wanted to write a book on my own life, as it has lots of twists and turns and shocks, disappointments and surprises, affections and utter selfishness and what not. I wrote the first chapter too. But then I thought why to make my life public as some people connected to my life, will know that it is my life and others will also come to know from them. So for now, I left that thought, though the first chapter is lying in my box. 
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@Buchi_bulla how about taking the basic story and converting it into a novel. It may not cayuse the same problems an auto biography can cause.
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lol
@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@Rollo1 I guess until you write you'll never know how it ends.. Its always that way for me.. though I start with some idea things change and the writing takes a life of its own. I think you should go for it..you may discover something you've never thought possible.
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@allknowing (136089)
• India
17 Aug 15
Writing a book takes years. I too have that in mind but I do not think I will see its completion although I have already chosen the title 
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@allknowing (136089)
• India
17 Aug 15
@sofssu I have only read about those who have taken years to write a book and that is not the end but worse are rejections. Here is a link you might like to visit
» Best-Sellers Initially Rejected | Official Website
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@allknowing yes rejections and corrections are the rights of publishers. LOL that is something one has to be prepared for before writing a book.. I don't dispute that.. what I am stating is it doesn't always have to be years of work.
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Aug 15
@allknowing I have the title and half the contents ready.. but I am stuck and its not going the way I want it to.. I don't think it takes years necessarily. My friends has written two books in a year and they are doing okay I guess.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
18 Aug 15
I've always wanted to write a book of my own. It would contain the short stories and poetry that I've written all these years. A book containing all my sarcasm would be great too but I'm afraid no publisher and editor will want to be associated with it! LOL!
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@sofssu (23662)
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18 Aug 15
@allen0187I agree with the short stories and poetry. If you turn sarcasm into poetry it would also work.. satire is a well know form of poetic expression.
@taramarie39 (667)
• Williamsburg, Virginia
17 Aug 15
I have but maybe later. With 9 children I barely have time to focus. God bless.
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@sofssu (23662)
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18 Aug 15
@taramarie39 I agree it may not be your time yet,,, don't let go of the dream though.
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
18 Aug 15
Believe it or not, in my mid 20s, I had this wild notion to write a book. It's when I was into Danielle Steele.. It was gonna be a romance novel. I did get about 17-18 chapters written. Then life intervened, and I never went back to it. Have no clue where it is now.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
18 Aug 15
@sofssu I seriously doubt I could be another Danielle Steele.. But thanks for your vote of confidence. Maybe some day, I will hunt it back up. Perhaps in my golden years.
I seriously doubt I could be another Danielle Steele.. But thanks for your vote of confidence. Maybe some day, I will hunt it back up. Perhaps in my golden years.1 person likes this
@sofssu (23662)
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18 Aug 15
@TexanTornado Nah don't wait till then. pull it out and do something about it now when you have the strength and vitality in you. Go for it!
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@sofssu (23662)
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18 Aug 15
@TexanTornado Tammy another Danielle Steele! Wow.. you should dig it out and write from the perspective of an adult now. Girl go look for it..
Wow.. you should dig it out and write from the perspective of an adult now. Girl go look for it..1 person likes this
@Boonie1 (425)
• Ashdod, Israel
18 Aug 15
Writing is probably something everyone here have in common, I wanted to write a lot of books, short stories, poems back in the day....I still hope to one day be able to do it, I got some ideas and even chapters, but never really went there yet
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
18 Aug 15
My dream is to finish the story I started and publish it. I have been writing it off and on. I also have a collection of poetry and a couple of short stories. My dream job is to be an author, but I doubt I'll ever find the time and I need the right motivation.
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@sofssu (23662)
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18 Aug 15
@DanieGirl80587 I guess no one else can motivate you or fill in on that passion. It has to cone from within. But I will say this to you don't let go of your dream.. the nay sayers may be many; but if you can find it within you to do what you set out to do.. you will find fulfillment in your life.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 May 17
How did the post get by me when written in August of 2015?
@ParkerRose (12)
• Tampa, Florida
18 Aug 15
Yes! I always have a story in my brain waiting to come out. I have several journals with note that I keep adding to. One day I will get it all together and finish it!
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@sofssu (23662)
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18 Aug 15
@ParkerRose Go for it.. don't keep waiting for that some day to come.. start now.. I keep telling this to myself all the time.. Now I tell you that. 
