Anyone written or writing a book?

As if I didn't have enough going on already with my wedding in 7 months time, running a house, being a mum to a three and a half year old ball of trouble, and going to uni, ....phew.....I have started to write a book. (Huge eeeeeeeek!!)

So I was just wondering if there are any other insane people out there who have done/are doing the same and would like to share their experiences?

I am finding it very exciting at the moment and want to be writing at every opportunity. However, certain people in the house keep wanting to talk to me, and eat, and other annoying things! How inconsiderate!

If there is anyone out there it would be great to chat to you.

Love, Clairebear xx

Hi Clairebear, how are you?! I started writing a book a year or so agobut got busy and then my laptop crashed i have been thinking about starting it again, although a bit disheartend with loosing the first draft!!! But you have inspired me, if you can do it with a family and every day life then i can!!! So how far along are you?! Have you read anything to help you or are you just writing away?!! Luv xGemsx

Hey girls,
This is something I'd like to work on.
Are you writing fiction?
I have bits and bobs of writing all over the place.
I'm only really inspired to write a memoir though, and these are soooo many of those about!

Hi, so nice to hear from you both!

I am writing fiction, stemming from an idea I had about 9 years ago. Life got in the way but I always had the idea in the back of my mind. A few weeks ago I found the original first couple of chapters I had written and I realised I still wanted to finish it. A similar situation to you, Gem

I'm a fan of the genre anyway so I have done a lot of reading. But since I have (re)started writing, I've been hesitant to pick up another book to read as I want to sound like myself, not someone else.
I'm terrible at keeping things to myself so certain family members have read what I've written and I'm editing as I go.

Mrs. Rue, having seen your style of writing on here, I feel sure that you would write an amazing memoir. Do you keep a diary?

Do either of you have dreams of getting your writing published or is it more for personal satisfaction?

Hi sorry it has taking me so long to get back to you im hopeless!!!!
It would be fiction and probably a crime i have so many different ideas though for different storys but think i will carry on the first book i tried to write!!
At the moment just for personal satisfaction but once its finished i might get it copy writed and send into a few publishers see what happens!!!!

h2b is always telling me to write a book because people would love to read about the wierd things that come out of my mouth , i would love to have a book published , i am always reading and just think it would be amazing.Only problem is i have no idea how you really go about it.
Do you need an agent to present your books to publishers?I have heard you do as so many people send books to publishers direct and they just sit in a pile , never getting a look in.Not sure how agents charge as you can imagine with planning a wedding and saving for a house , there aren't many spare pennies
xxx

Hi girls,

Thought i'd join in the chat. I wrote a novel quite a few years ago, from the ages of 16-19. I had the idea at school, and noted loads of ideas down for ages. Then when i was in college i wrote it. I just did it in my free time, so instead of watching tv, i'd be writing. My problem is, that the story itself is great, theres twists, a great plot, detailed characters who i know inside out, side stories the lot! However....i do not have a way with words. My writing isn't always beautiful and cleverly written. To be honest, i think it would be great as a film, or if someone else came in and wrote my story, only wording it differently. I think i have some great ideas and to me it would be an epic love story, but i'm just not good enough at the writing bit. I have never even considered sending it to publishers. I just have it for myself. I enjoyed writing it and i love to reread it every so often, but its never gonna become anything. At the very most, i'd love to improve the writing myself and maybe get it nicely printed and bound just for myself.

I think even if you have a lot of other things going on in your life, you should still go for it. Is there someone who could babysit for say 3 hours a couple of times a week, just to give you some space to write?

Lots of luck X

Hey ladies, just stumbled across this thread! I have started writing two books, one thats a chick lit book and the other is like a sci fi type book. I have always been told i have a good imagination and am loving taking these stories further. I find that i do have a good way with words and can really put things together on paper. I am considering sending them out to agents and seeing what they think, i have had both books edited and the response was really positive. Its hard because like everyone else, i work full time and dont appear to have much spare time left once i have got back from work and done everything i need to do.

Clairebear, i think its hard sometimes not to sound like other people, i have had that problem when ive read a book and then tried to write a story that was similar to that. Eek!!

Its been a while since this post was originally started and i just wondered where everyone was now, are you any further along than you were orignally or have you given up?

I have been coming up with ideas for a few years now but find the whole writing thing hardwork. It never sounds the way I want it to and then I get disheartened by the whole thing and don't look at it again for months at a time. I have so many great ideas and not enough time to dedicate to it. Would love to write a book though x

I love writing and have always wanted to be an author - but I am having real trouble finding my inspiration at the moment.

I have bits of ideas floating around in my head but nothing concrete enough to mould yet.

So frustrating as I am not working full tme just now and it would be an ideal time to write my first draft!
x