write a book and have it published

Ever since I was little I had always made my own books. As an English major, reading/writing is my passion. During my summers (when I have off time) I’d really like to start getting my ideas together so that one day I can write a book. It’s the ultimate goal for myself as an English Ed major.

Been wanting to do this for forever, and am now going to actually go through with it. I am considering dual authorship with my bf, or have him do the artwork while I do the writing depending on what type of book I start with. Thinking of a kids book or a pre-teen/teen book for my first bout and then working my way from there.

I believe that I have the writing skills necessary for the task, yet I typically lack motivation and a certain clarity when considering a concept. I will overcome.

not a good number, I’ve only worked about two hours a day on the book…life seems to conspire against me, and the rest of the world doesn’t seem to understand the writing IS work. Also, I have managed to find ways to keep myself busy…sigh.

Still, I have made some progress and when I get stuck, or start being so damn picky I tell myself, its just the Rough, it doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to get down on paper.

I have found a part time job though, Tutoring. With the panic of money off my mind maybe I can focus a little better…or maybe it was the urgency of getting paid that made me work so damn hard…like two hours a day is hard, but hey, Today is a new Day!

Stayed up too late and didn’t get up till 11…sigh. I still have my other job to do, plus work out and do my volunteer and my game this evening. Monday is my busy day.

So I’m gonna go do what I can and then come back and try to get what I can written. Think I’ll take the ‘ol laptop with me. That might get me going.

Also, Roomie and his mother are re-decorating the kitchen…looooong ass story, but basically I’m in the way, and they = a shit ton of noise.

So enough of all this, hopefully I can get four or five hours in.

I’ve got 24,500 ish words done so far. I want to challenge myself tomorrow to get a tone of it done…I do have a chapter that I don’t think will work, it doesn’t make sense, or rather, its dull…I’m gonna work on it tomorrow.

You know Laura K. Hamilton clams that she writes 10-20 pages a day…she works for like eight hours a day, which is twice what most writers do. I have no life right now, there really is no reason why I cant do work like this, except my own laziness. Its something to shoot for, perhaps for the next week I will make myself work for eight hours a day on the novel…I think I will, stay tuned for updates.

im working very hard on a ficton book and a non fiction book.

I’ve actually always had the dream of having my own books published. I’m always writing, always have a story in my head. But I’ve always procrastinated. Well this time, I’m TOTALLY ready! I’ve already started my book and as soon as I’m done editing it, I’m gonna ship it off to a few literary agents. =]

I am finally doing it. I have set aside time each day and I have my initial research done. Next step Table of Contents.

The day after I selected this as something I wanted to do, I came up with a great idea. Last week I wrote a partial outline, and this week I have written two small sections. That’s a start. I’m so pleased with myself.

I don’t know how I found out about it on the web but I did but I suggest people read ‘On writing’ by Stephen King. It’s amazing and he’s so funny and I’ve been so inspired. Find it, read it write.