Daisy Mae
Just do it. I always wanted to write and my house is full of half finished manuscripts. But I was stuck in the rat race in my day job and just unable to give it the time and commitment it needed. But once I had actually finished writing a book that is 130,000 words, 425 pages! - what an elation! And it's a wonderful feeling to hold your book in your hand, and also to give other people such a lot of pleasure. I think having a little notebook with me in my handbag and writing things down during the day has been invaluable. Also, reading news items, listening to the radio, doing and reading book reviews, my book club!, the support from the writers groups I attend, all this has been invaluable. But just believe in yourself.Get started and write something you would like to read yourself. Write it for you. Not for anyone else. Don't worry about what other people will think about it. Books without any emotion are not great reads. Tell your story no holes barred! Then be proud of it!
Daisy Mae
Just do it. I always wanted to write and my house is full of half finished manuscripts. But I was stuck in the rat race in my day job and just unable to give it the time and commitment it needed. But once I had actually finished writing a book that is 130,000 words, 425 pages! - what an elation! And it's a wonderful feeling to hold your book in your hand, and also to give other people such a lot of pleasure. I think having a little notebook with me in my handbag and writing things down during the day has been invaluable. Also, reading news items, listening to the radio, doing and reading book reviews, my book club!, the support from the writers groups I attend, all this has been invaluable. But just believe in yourself.Get started and write something you would like to read yourself. Write it for you. Not for anyone else. Don't worry about what other people will think about it. Books without any emotion are not great reads. Tell your story no holes barred! Then be proud of it!
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