Time To Get Off Of Here and Go Work on My Book

United States
May 12, 2018 1:31am CST
I started writing a new novel recently. The story has been living in my head for quite a while, and I've mainly just been writing bits and pieces here and there up until now, but I feel it's time to get serious about getting this story down on paper. I've drafted an outline and written the first chapter and part of the third chapter (which I originally intended to be the first,) and tonight I'm hoping to knock out the second chapter. (Sometimes I tend to write out of order.) This is the first time I'm attempting to follow an outline for a book, so we'll see if it makes it easier or harder than just winging it. Anyway, I guess I'd better get off of here and go get to work. I just downed a large triple mocha frappuccino and am feeling as alert as I'm probably going to get, haha. So I'd better take advantage of my alertness and actually get some work done.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
12 May 18
Good luck for your book, I already had three cup of coffee this morning.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
12 May 18
@Srbageldog I drink coffee since the time I was a kid, I am Italian and this is our habit.
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• United States
13 May 18
@LadyDuck My mom let me drink coffee starting around the time I was 10. I used to love it. I still like it, but I don't like the heart palpitations I get when I drink caffeine.
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• United States
12 May 18
Thank you. I don't drink coffee too often, since I mostly gave up caffeine. I will have it once in a while, but it makes me a bit jittery. I don't drink caffeine everyday anymore like I used to.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
20 May 18
How cool! I get ideas but they change so much it isn't worth it with me to even try! LOL! I hope you got lots done. Side note I found out I hate outlines .. LOL!
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
22 May 18
@Srbageldog Well good luck of getting it all together!!
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• United States
22 May 18
@Ithink Thanks!
• United States
21 May 18
Thanks! Yeah, most of the ideas I get just wind up floating away before I ever jot them down. Sometimes one or two will stick and those are the ones I try to catch. I have never written using an outline before, so I'll see how it goes...I've already strayed from it, haha. I'll probably wind up with a completely different story than the one I intended to write.
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@dodo19 (47050)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
12 May 18
Good luck! It's not always easy writing a book. I wish you luck.
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• United States
12 May 18
Thank you! I procrastinated most the night and am just now getting started. (I keep vampire hours, so I have not gone to bed yet.)
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@dodo19 (47050)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
12 May 18
@Srbageldog Hopefully, you're able to get some sleep as well. I am glad that you have been able to work on it.
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• United States
12 May 18
Happy writing I could never write a book. I am not talented and not a fan of reading let alone writing hehehe. You are very talented. Keep it up
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• United States
12 May 18
Aww, thank you! Your kind words mean a lot to me.
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• United States
12 May 18
@Srbageldog You are very welcome!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
12 May 18
I hope you got a lot done on it!
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• United States
13 May 18
I did!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
13 May 18
@Srbageldog woohoo! Congrats! Keep it up
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