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Want to help me write a book?

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  • #32
    paoloiaquinta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭paoloiaquinta


    was at a book club meeting in phibsboro library and they had a local guy who just wrote and printed his own book. he was giving advice based on his own experience of having done it once.
    he was saying not to put too stringent a structure on your self e.g. must write 1000 words a day etc etc. somedays you might not be able to write 50.
    the best thing he said was it was easy to start a book but you have to be able to finish it. sometimes it comes down to applying yourself to the task instead of thinking about it all the time. his book was "boys in the river" - a bit like "paddy clarke ha ha ha". the book club also recommended having a particular place to write rather than in different places.


  • #33
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,581 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    paoloiaquinta wrote: »
    he was saying not to put too stringent a structure on your self e.g. must write 1000 words a day etc etc. somedays you might not be able to write 50.
    This really depends on the person. I'm a great believer in the old adage that if you write a page a day, you'll have wrote a book in a year.
    paoloiaquinta wrote: »
    the book club also recommended having a particular place to write rather than in different places.
    Writers are notoriously superstitious about where they write, favourite pens and even typewriters.


  • #34
    dan1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭dan1985


    i would be happy to try and help if you want


  • #35
    mafiadaga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭mafiadaga


    Who's up for writing a book together??

    a short one and trying self publishing????


  • #36
    afaphoenix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭afaphoenix


    WhiteWashMan wrote: »
    OK :)

    so i have decided to write a book.

    yep. its a big undertaking. its going to take me lots of time. i have many ideas.


    have i ever written before. hell no! but im still going to try.

    but, im actually looking for some help. Ive decided to write a good old fashioned fantasy novel.

    so if anyone is actually interested in contributing, helping me get my **** together, discussing plots and characters, or even just wants to come along for the ride, then pm me.

    i have got a private hosted forum for it, so let me know if youre interested, why youre interested, and i can add you in. ive made it private for a couple of reasons. 1 is i actually want to get published, and obviously i dont want to have my story all over the interweb! secondly, i really dont want the usual drunken **** spouted over by people i know nothing about.

    sorry mods of this forum if im stepping on your toes by the way. i was originally going to get it hung of this forum, but figured a hosted one was probably better.

    Hi you have probably finished your book by now. if so, are you happy with publication and if not, i am intested in working with you
    A


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  • #37
    slavetothegrind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    Been reading in here for a while but this is my first post.
    Always wanted to write but never applied myself.
    Maybe i would be good, maybe not but i think i am ready to try.

    An old aquaintance of mine has now published two books available on amazon which has impressed me greatly.

    Really like whitewashman's idea for short story writing.

    So do we have a few people still interested?

    Maybe we could do one soon?

    As a complete novice i would love the honest feedback and the reading of other peoples work.

    Regardless i wish the op every success in writing that book.:)


  • #38
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    I'm writing one also - I've a 5 page plot wrote up, along with character development. Going to get cracking into it soon.


  • #39
    RibenaHead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭RibenaHead


    I'm also writing a book. Have a general basic plot and an idea of the characters. Still hoping that the finer details will all fit together as I write. I've always have a very loose style of writing with no major plan. My way is to write lots and then cut out the boring/bad bits... Hope it works!


  • #40
    Grievous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭Grievous


    I don't think I would have the confidence to write a full lenght novel until I at least win some short story competitions first.

    I have entered one recently But won't get the results until early next year:D

    I am keeping my fingers crossed and might consider entering a few more. The more I enter. The more feedback I will get I suppose.

    Thoughts?


  • #41
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,581 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Grievous wrote: »
    I have entered one recently But won't get the results until early next year:D
    ...
    Thoughts?
    RTE's Francis McManus by any chance?

    Don't be disappointed if you hear nothing back. Although it's an all comers competition, it's usually established writers that win.

    Dont' get hung up on the 'competition' thing, get hung up on the 'publication' thing. There's hundreds of magazines that need to fill column inches with short-fiction.

    There's no better buzz for a writer than seeing your work published; competitions are transitory in nature.


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  • #42
    Grievous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭Grievous


    DublinWriter wrote: »
    RTE's Francis McManus by any chance?

    Don't be disappointed if you hear nothing back. Although it's an all comers competition, it's usually established writers that win.

    Dont' get hung up on the 'competition' thing, get hung up on the 'publication' thing. There's hundreds of magazines that need to fill column inches with short-fiction.

    There's no better buzz for a writer than seeing your work published; competitions are transitory in nature.

    Hey.

    No, it's the Fish publishing comp.

    It's honestly not about winning or competing for me. It's a validation thing, I am sure others can relate.

    My logic. If I at least win one competition in my lifetime. This will encourage me work on bigger projects like novels and movies.

    The important thing is that I write because I love to write and it's a great way to pass the time.

    Can you kindly link me up to any writer groups or magazines that accept submissions of short stories that are published regularly in ireland?

    Thanks for all your Help.


  • #43
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Fukuyama


    I know this great blog about a writer for NaNoWriMo - he tells you about the journey of writing a book in 30 days. It's really good. Here it is. :p


  • #44
    pixiegaga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭pixiegaga


    wow, this is so cool of you..I'm 16 and at the stage of looking at possible career options and I recently decided if it all dosnt work out I'll write a book/novel (my back up plan basically) as I read more than I breath and apparently I'm gifted at english!!

    good luck with your book, I'll buy it if its published just pm:)


  • #45
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Is this project still ongoing WWM?


  • #46
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Unsticking this.


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