I have always wanted to write a book. Something fiction and with a great story. I have had ideas over the years. The idea of writing a book or even a short story has always intimidated me because of the dialogue part. I have tried writing in third person, first person, and narrator but just the, he said-she said parts overwhelm me. Introducing each person who is speaking and their expressions, all of that just makes me cringe.
But…If I could get my mind to slow down enough to think about each detail, and not let them become like mountains I can’t climb, I would write about my childhood.
I have always wanted to write a book about life in the eighties. When I look back I feel like decades took on certain colors and when I think of late seventies into the eighties, I think of oranges, browns, yellows, and pea greens. My memories are filled with those colors and I want to write about them. How different it was living back then. So if I had the time and right circumstances: I would write a book and I would call it “The Color of My Childhood,” or something of that nature.
Have you written a book? What is the hardest part, do you think? If you could write a book what would you write about?
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I’m trying to write my first book. Time to write is the hardest part.
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Write it. Just do it.
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Make the time then the circumstances will be right. I’ve done it and I know you can too. Start a little a day, then let me know as you progress. No rush. Cheers!
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Thank you for the encouragement. I actually started it a few months back and then stopped. Maybe I’ll just do a little at a time. When I get overwhelmed I will stop then start again. Time is not of the essence. Thank you!!
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Great. Don’t be too hard on yourself. You’ll get there. Write this some time ago. Take a look when you can, it might help. Cheers
https://successfulleaders.net/2017/02/11/9-steps-to-writing-your-first-book/
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I started my novel by writing 50000 words as part of the NaNoWriMo challenge last November – I’ve had an idea in mind ferever, and actually gave it a go. Like you, I struggle with dialogue, finding it hard to make it sound authentic. The book, now at 50000 words, needs editing – fleshing out in places where I rushed it and the dialogue, yes the dialogue…. When I will get around to it, I’m not sure, but I started. I can highly recommend NaNoWriMo if you want to give yourself a kick start! Here are two posts I wrote about the experience https://dibzzen.com/tag/nanowrimo/
So I guess we are in the same boat – let’s keep encouraging each other along the path.
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Sounds like a great idea!!
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