need some advice regarding writing a book

tonyheaney

I would like to write a book I’m heading towards Strongbow for some reason and the 11th 12th century not sure if I am in the rite please but wandered if anyone could help direct me in to the right way what to do and so on.

one thing that concerns me and makes me afraid is my story what ever it will be may end up like a rant but i really want to write a story get it published and i feel like i am in a room with no light or exit.

please any help would be welcomed

Einhard

tonyheaney wrote: »

I would like to write a book I’m heading towards Strongbow for some reason and the 11th 12th century not sure if I am in the rite please but wandered if anyone could help direct me in to the right way what to do and so on.

First off, it's "right" not "rite", "wondered" not "wandered" etc. Not being pedantic for the sake of it, but if you're serious about writing a book, you'll need to omit textese and other such abbreviations from all your writing, and improve your spelling.

one thing that concerns me and makes me afraid is my story what ever it will be may end up like a rant but i really want to write a story get it published and i feel like i am in a room with no light or exit.

Why would it end up as a rant though? Do you have strong opinions on the era?

One other thing I'd say is that not everyone who wants to write a book, should write a book. It sounds obvious but a lot of people are so enamoured by the idea of publishing a novel that they never stop to think if they have the skill to do so.

please any help would be welcomed

If you do decide to go ahead with it, you should be aware that only a small minority of manuscripts ever get picked up by the publishing houses. A relative of mine wrote a novel recently, and got turned down by every published she went to. In the end she decided to self publish and signed up with http://www.authorhouse.com/. She obviously had to pay them to publish her book, and it was up to her to do the marketing and sales, but I think, like most wannabe novelists, she only ever wanted to see a book in her own name, so she was more than happy to finance it, and do the hard work herself.

Anyway, just a few thoughts. Good luck.

Denerick

OP.

Be honest and self critical with yourself.

tonyheaney

@ Einhard sorry for the spelling mistakes it was late.... very very late and my mind was not working correctly all i will say is the joy of being a dad of a two year old girl will try and improve. Your advice was harsh to say the least but it was reality and just how i want it, no point in sugar coating it so again thanks for the advice.