Writing a book

@music217 (291)
United States
December 3, 2012 7:02pm CST
I have always loved to write, I find a lot of peace and enjoyment in it. I always get these wonderful ideas for books to write but there are just so many of them I never really go very far into them. I finally settled on an idea and I have been writing in a mini notebook, but I don't know if that is the best way to go about it. Have you ever written a book (or are you in the process of one)? If so, how do you like to do it?
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16 responses
• Philippines
7 Dec 12
i love books but i think my passion is into reading them. Im not a solid writer so i just read them. i tried once writing a journal. a month later when i re-read my entry, i almost laugh by the absurdity of what i wrote. haha better stick to reading
@music217 (291)
• United States
9 Dec 12
Reading is a lot of fun and can take you to a place you have never been before. I absolutely love it!
@music217 (291)
• United States
10 Dec 12
Almost everything I read is fiction. I love fantasy books!
• Philippines
10 Dec 12
haha definitely! that's why i love fantasy book a lot.
• United States
4 Dec 12
Hey music, Congratulations on finally starting your book! I have used everything from spiral 5-subject notebooks to index cards bound with rubber bands to MS Word files gathered into an electronic folder on my desktop and backed up to my thumb drive and email. When I was younger and computers were not yet widely available and easy to use, I carried spirals everywhere with me. Since I haven't yet upgraded to a smartphone, I still keep index cards and some pens in one pocket of my purse I still use my spirals to jot down notes after doing my morning journaling, also in the spiral, then transcribe my writing notes to Word files. I haven't yet tried the writer-specific software programs yet, but look forward to it someday. So far, I've published a memoir and a cookbook. I've got a few NaNoWriMo pieces lying around that I haven't done anything with, but hope to in the coming months. Best wishes! :-)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Good morning, music! Actually, publishing my books was not difficult at all. The first, my memoir, was generously published as an ebook by the author of a book on writing and virtual book tours who became my mentor. I had written her a note about her book and told her about mine, and she offered to publish it, even though her site doesn't normally publish memoirs. Exceedingly generous of her!!! I self-published the cookbook as an ebook at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. There's more I could add about promotions and sales, but that's another post, possibly an article or ebook in itself. Best wishes! :-)
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Alright that doesn't sound too bad! Thank you!
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I haven't used any writer specific programs either. I wouldn't know what one to use. Did you have a hard time getting your books publishes?
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
4 Dec 12
I have never written a book but I have a lot of short story , I want to make them into a book but have no real inspiration to continue . I like to write little notes when ever something new come to my mind .
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I hope you find the inspiration to continue. I find it to be very calming and fun, good luck on your work!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
6 Dec 12
I've got a large portion of a book written, but that was something that I did write a long time ago. Since that time my life has changed in a lot of ways, but I was recently bitten with the writing bug again and I've been outlining how I want the book to go. Only when I get my outline written will I actually start writing the book. I have always been one that does tend to do my writing in the evening not too long before I go to bed for the night.
@music217 (291)
• United States
6 Dec 12
I do a lot of writing in down time either at home or school. I really enjoy my writing and I hope you will be able to finish your book!
@somupriti (353)
4 Dec 12
It is always a difficult task for me. I don't know how to start and how to end it. So irrespective of my interest I have quieted this hobby.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Maybe one day you will be able to find one idea you will be able to work with. Good luck to you!
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
5 Dec 12
Id love to see your writings here as well. Why dont u try posting some here for us all to see.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I might do that. It sounds like a good idea.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
4 Dec 12
I too love to write and have many ideas on what I would like to write. I have hopes in publishing some books in my lifetime. I too am like you I get started on writing a book idea that I have and then I eventually never finish it. Either because I've gotten caught up in something else or later I see that it is probably not going to be a good book after all. But I do have an idea that is rolling around in my head that I would like to write as my first book and have published. I think that I am more into writing novels and inspirational books. I haven't yet started writing the book that I want to write as my first, but I think I will plan on writing it soon. I think when I do start on it, no matter if I think it will turn out to be a good book or not, I have decided that I will finish it and see what happens. Maybe that is something that you should do as well, make it a point to finish whatever you start writing. When I write something though, sometimes I write it by pen and paper, but most of the time, I'd rather type it in my computer. That is were most of my stories have been put. Keep up with the writing.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I will try to make it a point to finish writing what I'm working on now. I am really into this book so I think I wont have a problem with that.
@ecaron (678)
• Canada
4 Dec 12
I have enjoyed writing also and I have just published my first children's story. I am so excited about this I ordered some copies and am anxiously awaiting their arrival. The publisher did the illustrations and the story is as I wrote it I always take pen to paper when I have a story idea. I put in files on computer later.I have written a series of stories and hope to get each one published. Keep writing and a good story will materialize for and good luck in publishing one someday!
@music217 (291)
• United States
4 Dec 12
I'm still very young (16) so I have confidence one day I will get one published. I have a little journal sized book that I have been writing in and I really enjoy it. I am concentrated on one idea right now and I like that the book I'm writing in is small because usually my inspiration comes during downtime in school and I don't want to have a whole piece notebook on my desk or my teachers will wonder what I am doing.
• India
4 Dec 12
Hi friend, Some people are very good in article writing and they have the ability to create a book with their articles. Before joining with online sites like mylot and Mp5, i don't know i have the ability to write, after joining here i created some blogs and it made a great impact in me. Now i am interested in writing and try my maximum to improve my writing skills by creating various blogs and articles. Writting skill is really a great thing, in other words it is a gift from god and we are blessed to have this wonderful skill, we must express our skill by creating a book by our own . Most of us are interested in blogging and have lot of blogs in various sites, why don't we think about writting an E-book? Recently one of my good friend created a topic about publishing ebooks, i get motivated with that topic and published my first ebook with smash words site. The ebook publishing process is very interesting. We must created a word document with our content and create a cover to our book. We must follow certain rules and regulations to create the ebook. All the details are given in the site. After publishing my first ebook, i am very much interested in publishing second one and today itself i published my second ebook. Every day i got a lot of visitors to my ebook and happy with it. Lot of persons are downloading the sample version of my book, it shows that they are interested in downloading my book. Hope some one will download the paid version soon and i will get paid for my hardwork. Even sample downloads will give more encouragement to me, it shows that people are interested in checking my ebook and its contents. All the best for your ebook creating process. Lulu is a good site to create ebook, you can use smash words also to publish your ebook
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I will have to check those out. Thank you for telling me about those sites! Good luck with your sales!
• India
4 Dec 12
try to write your own dairy first , it will surely helpful to youe book ..
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I have written diaries before, but it wasn't really my thing because I couldn't express my feelings because I didn't want anyone to find it.
@mrsuniega (786)
• Philippines
4 Dec 12
Im not a good writer, i just love to read books. never come in to my mind of writing a book because I know that writing a book is really hard since you have to have lots of ideas in your mind to start. think of a topic or a story to pick. well for me writing is not my genre maybe if someday you will be able to wrote a book and will be publish then I may be the number to buy it and would love to read it.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I also love reading. Id you have a blog and live in the USA there is a wesite that will sen you books to review for free. It is called booksneeze. If you are eligable I hope you enjoy it!
@devonavis (1854)
• Greece
4 Dec 12
Since I was a child, I was fun of reading books and novels and I also enjoy writing. I had written a novel when I was in high school but that was because our teacher required it in one of our subjects. It was a group project supposedly but because my groupmates know that I am fun of reading and writing novels, they left it to me. And so I had the opportunity to create my own imagination story and write it. After e week, the teacher returned the novels we made and I was so happy our group got the highest score.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
That is really cool. Ever since I learned how to read I havv loves it. I was reading the Harry Potter books by secon grade and I read te Da Vinci Code in ffth grade. I was always very advanced for my age. Next year I hav the opportunity to take a creative writinf class next year so I am super excited for that.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
4 Dec 12
I have also struggled for about a year and eventually put my mind to it. I wrote non-stop!I could not afford to get it published (so very expensive!) and decided on self publishing. Four people edited the book; my artist friend did a painting for my cover and eventually I had it printed! I arranged a huge launch and invited everyone I could think of. The book is now out by word of mouth - what a great feeling! Best of luck to you my dear.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Did you have a hard time self publishing?
• Bangladesh
4 Dec 12
writing a book and to be a professional trainer/teacher is like the same thing. Both way need lots of patience and dedication. Most important matter is that you have to make sure your true feelings and love regarding this profession to be a successful one. writing lots of items in a mini notebook or illustrating briefly individually, whatever you do just make sure you will provide true,enjoyable and emotional feelings to the readers. all the best.
@music217 (291)
• United States
5 Dec 12
I put my heart into everything I write. I try very hard to make sure other people would enjoy it or relate to it.
@devonavis (1854)
• Greece
4 Dec 12
I also enjoy writing and reading books and novels since I was a child. When I was in high school, I had experienced writing a novel myself but only because our teacher required it in one of our subjects. It was supposedly a group activity but then my group mates knew that i love reading and writing stories that's why they left the work to me. So I had the chance to write my own imagination love story. The week after the submission, the teacher gave back our novels and I was very happy because our group got the highest score in that novel- writing project.
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
4 Dec 12
I love to write. And I think I'm in the process of writing a book. I want it to be an inspirational one. I also find peace in writing and enjoyment just like you do. Right now, I'm writing articles at one writing website. It is really good to write. Thanks for this discussion. Happy Writing!
@music217 (291)
• United States
4 Dec 12
What site are you using to write articles? Also, how are you writing your book? On the computer or on actual paper?