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Have you ever written (or started to write) a book?

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jfesmire jfesmire
 
 June 25, 2009 12:55 PM
I have written and self-published three novels, a short story anthology, and two 3D art books.

If you want to go through the challenge of writing a novel, or at least giving it your best go, check out the National Novel Writing Month site. This is generally done in November, though I believe other alternate months are sometimes used as well.
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momknows momknows
 
June 25, 2009 05:14 PM
I have a draft of a novel somewhere that I talked myself out of. I have always wanted to write something and have it published (I actually have had some articles published in the local paper), and I've been told I express myself well in written form, but I keep convincing myself that with all the incredible writers out there, the likelihood of writing something significant is nill. Maybe someday!
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chrismarti... chrismarti...
 
June 25, 2009 06:31 PM
Yes, I tried that once. It didn't get very far. It probably had to do with the limited amount of pre-planning and outlining I had done.

So my tip would be to love what you are writing about, and have it all planned out prior to writing.

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beth2384 beth2384
 
June 25, 2009 07:48 PM
I started to write a fantasy novel once, but it never got passed the first three chapters. My mother had found it while I was still living at home and she said that she really liked it and wanted me to finish. I never did. To me - my idea was stupid.

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nicolac nicolac
 
June 26, 2009 01:58 AM
There is no such thing as a stupid idea. Don't be so hard on your self.

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nicolac nicolac
 
June 26, 2009 02:00 AM
I started a novel. It is called Goblin's Point. I wrote 3 chapters, took a writing course rewrote the first chapter and still think about it daily but have never finished it. Someday maybe.

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harmonydaw... harmonydaw...
 
June 26, 2009 07:37 AM
I have tried... but couldn't put it together from beginning to end.... I helped a friend edit one of her books.... and that I was able to do... could give her better ways to word her thoughts.... which she appreciated.... Just can't pull it off on my own. Ohhhhh well, lol.
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June 26, 2009 08:47 AM
yes, I have written 4 childrens books and 1 of them is a series. "The Prince That Wouldn't" is the series and also a pop up book.

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ninagaranz... ninagaranz...
 
June 28, 2009 01:12 PM
Yes, I have written a couple of children books or started them, never really published them, it cost too much. I also started a novel, and got to chapter 4 and had a brain freeze, so I stopped writing. I would actually like to finish them some day, but publishing a book can be expensive.

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