When your closest friends let you down...Writing a Book
@revellanotvanella (4033)
United States
June 2, 2009 12:18am CST
Later today one of the greatest ideas for a local book struck me and I am just so excited, I'm working on it right now. I have always wanted to write a book and this is not just something that I decided last year but something I always knew I would eventually do but the biggest problem is maintaining the confidence in myself that I can do it.
Even harder is when my boyfriend of 7 years does not believe my book idea is even worth pursuing. He says its 'too general' and blows me off but I was just throwing him the very basic idea of it--a book takes research, lots and then the total package.
This has happened before where I got a really great idea for a fiction book that told a really heart wrenching story, suspenseful but crudely visual and I was able to complete four five chapters and I still think its a good idea but I made the ONE MAJOR mistake you never do and asked for my boyfriends input while it was in its infancy, while making my first revisions (Im a perfectionist, so I started early, lol). I know I made a lot of mistakes many authors caution hopefuls about but my bf is my closest friend and of course I want to confide, its hard when your friends do not believe in you. 
How do you deal with situations like these?
Have your closest friends let you down like this? Maybe your idea didn't involve writing books but something else important to you.
How do you deal with situations like these?
Have your closest friends let you down like this? Maybe your idea didn't involve writing books but something else important to you.1 person likes this
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
3 Jun 09
I think you should definitely go forward with the idea of your book. It is definitely awesome there and I think no matter how bad or good it is, you can always edit them later. Just get the skeletal facts into action, create the body contents and work your way towards your book.
In life sometimes, friends and acquaintances or just our love ones aren't that supportive because they are scared for us; just in case we fall and get hurt. But if they do realize once in awhile that we are not scared of failure and willing to make that leap, they will not hesitate to let us try. The failure in things to me is not trying instead of trying and failing.
So keep up the good intention and get yourself to work there..
In life sometimes, friends and acquaintances or just our love ones aren't that supportive because they are scared for us; just in case we fall and get hurt. But if they do realize once in awhile that we are not scared of failure and willing to make that leap, they will not hesitate to let us try. The failure in things to me is not trying instead of trying and failing.
So keep up the good intention and get yourself to work there..@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
3 Jun 09
Oh thanks a lot, just got back from Philly and had a blast just soaking in the city and it helped me enormously in my research, gave me lots of ideas on how I want to arrange the book, took notes all day and made me feel so accomplished--your right, instead of not acting and doing, I need that
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@snugglepuff09 (93)
• Philippines
2 Jun 09
I have experience that a lot in my life. At least, its just your friends who doesn't believe in you unlike in my situation, my family and some of my close friends. I do admit that one way or another I've had mistakes in my life but I've always tried to get up, pick up the pieces and make up for the mistakes I've made. But seems that they don't believe me anymore. It's depressing and disappointing to know that the very close to your hearts are the ones putting you down instead of giving you inspiration and love. Yet despite of all that, I am thankful that I still have dear friends and someone special who never doubted my capabilities. Now, they are my source of inspiration and strength. Of course, I will never forget to pray to God. Thank Him for the everyday blessings that I have. For me, it doesn't matter if they don't believe in you, what is important is that you believe in yourself that you can make it and you can do it. They will just regret one day to see you successful and they never believed in it. Just have faith in yourself and don't forget God. Even if they won't be there for you, God is there with you all the way. So, just smile because tomorrow is another day.
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
2 Jun 09
i thank you dearly for that precious reminder snuggle
