Have you written a book

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  1. Alota profile image59
    Alotaposted 14 years ago

    published or not

    1. SimeyC profile image88
      SimeyCposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I've completed about 25% of four books - so if you add them all together you get one book LOL!

      I actually have another one on hubpages which I am serializing - it's helping me to continue write and not lose interest - it's about 10-15% finished, but I plan to finish it by this time next year.

    2. Cagsil profile image71
      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Not published. The professional writer/publisher, I had taken half a book to, told me I had no talent for writing. hmm

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        Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Cagsil, that is so not right.
        Who are they to say who has talent and who doesn't?
        marketing bureaucrats!

        try self-publishing. lulu.com or Book Whirl are great sites.

        Cheers.

    3. Hokey profile image60
      Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Not published but working on it.

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      Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      No.
      But there's one that's still just a glimmer in my eye! ha
      I already have the title chosen.
      Would be boring for many but who knows?  everyone has a story to tell or a story to make up that would be interesting to someone else.

  2. tobey100 profile image60
    tobey100posted 14 years ago

    Yes.  So far it's only been read by me.  Not published as of yet.

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    Justine76posted 14 years ago

    yes, Ive written tons. not pulsihed anything other then hubs. ever.

    1. tobey100 profile image60
      tobey100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Wonder what we're afraid of?? smile

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        Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        my mother

        1. tobey100 profile image60
          tobey100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I can understand that.  Change the names and publish anyway.

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            Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            ....maybe....so far, hubpages is good for me. baby steps..
            smile what about you?

  4. getitrite profile image71
    getitriteposted 14 years ago

    Yes, I have written and published a novel.  I am now working on my second novel, and have many ideas for a third.

  5. tobey100 profile image60
    tobey100posted 14 years ago

    You didn't buy that crap did ya?

  6. skyfire profile image80
    skyfireposted 14 years ago

    ebook, project report and degree thesis counted ?

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    wordscribe41posted 14 years ago

    I'm half done with mine, am writing memoirs.  I'm with Justine, scared of my Mommy.  smile  Haven't let anyone but a close friend and my husband read it.  The best material comes from my family, unfortunately.  I already have so many damaged relationships with them...  I'd definitely change a few things first and let her read it before doing anything.  Remember what happened to Augusten Burroughs?  Not good.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Im afriad I was misleading.
      Im scared of hurting my mother. She is/was an awful, nasty, spiteful, mean person. But I understand why, and she is my mother. She is now in the beginning stages of either dementia, alzhimers,or is back to drinking a hell of alot more then she will admit to. But, she honestly believes shes been a good mother, and shes been thru so much, I dont really watt to be the one to burst her bubble. In no way am I even slightly concerned abouther approival.
      or maybe thats what you meant? either way WS, I am sure you get it.  smile

  8. classicalgeek profile image83
    classicalgeekposted 14 years ago

    I've done about 85% of the research on a four-volume nonfiction series for children. Now if I could just get off my rear end and finish it . . . . It's already been spoken for by several major libraries, so I'm pretty-well assured of good sales.

  9. wrenfrost56 profile image56
    wrenfrost56posted 14 years ago

    I have a short childrens story word finished but as yet I have not finished illustrating and a sci-fi novel which is taking forever to write. The only things I have published as yet are hubs.

    1. skyfire profile image80
      skyfireposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Give me a buzz on twitter when you finish sci-fi novel.

      1. wrenfrost56 profile image56
        wrenfrost56posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Thanks I will, but you could be waiting a good long while. smile

        1. skyfire profile image80
          skyfireposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Start writing. big_smile

          1. wrenfrost56 profile image56
            wrenfrost56posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Very good advice, I'm just too easily distracted. The forum keeps calling me. big_smile

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              Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

              lol lol

            2. Cagsil profile image71
              Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              lol lol

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                Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                stop copying me...
                go write a book or something.  smile

  10. skyfire profile image80
    skyfireposted 14 years ago

    big_smile

  11. blondepoet profile image66
    blondepoetposted 14 years ago

    Yes had my first one published last year woo hoo.

    1. Hokey profile image60
      Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What is it about?

      1. blondepoet profile image66
        blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        After The Storm There Is Sunlight
        I guess inspiration for everyone in all corners of life.

        1. Hokey profile image60
          Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Where is it available

          1. blondepoet profile image66
            blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I don't think I am allowed to put a link on here but the link is in a lot of my hubs smile

            1. earnestshub profile image80
              earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              BP! How's the tooth? smile

              1. blondepoet profile image66
                blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I had it pulled out sad

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    Morgan Mitchellposted 14 years ago

    Justine- Like you, I have written several, several stories and etc. over my lifetime but like Wordscribe...only a few, select people have read any of my work.  I feel your pain.  I was once, many years ago told by a loved one that...my writing was a waste of time and they disapproved highly of the content.  It destroyed my dreams.  I regret that I have allowed someone's opinion to determine my fate.  I am hoping to overcome my fears now and have started pushing forward, once again.

  13. Rafini profile image83
    Rafiniposted 14 years ago

    I am writing a book now, just started actually.  Did a s****y first draft and now I'm 6 pages into the next step.

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    StormRyderposted 14 years ago

    Never wrote a book....I did send a story into the Penthouse Forum once...I think they might have used it?? tongue

  15. M. T. Dremer profile image84
    M. T. Dremerposted 14 years ago

    My first and primary novel is finished, but unpublished. I have to edit the second half and then I can start submitting it to agents. My goal is to have a polished version by the end of 2010 (I've been writing it since 2003, it's an epic fantasy). Aside from that one I've written six others but they are so rough they can barely be called novels.

  16. megs78 profile image59
    megs78posted 14 years ago

    I have had poems published in a collection book.  I've been published in 3 newspapers across Canada, but thats about it.  I do have about 10 childrens stories written and ready, but waiting on illustrations.  I'm hoping it won't be too much longer, I'm getting so impatient to see if the illustrators vision of my work matches my own.

  17. Ladybird33 profile image66
    Ladybird33posted 14 years ago

    I have not publised a book but I have about 15 sitting around my house waiting for me to get the published. Not sure what I am waiting for (yes, I need a little tough love).  One day soon!

  18. shaunese profile image60
    shauneseposted 14 years ago

    I am in the process and realizing that it isn't aways the easiest thing to do! But I love it nonetheless!

  19. marcel285 profile image64
    marcel285posted 14 years ago

    I'm writing a book based on my life. I think it would be great to have it published, many people would find it ab interesting story..But it contains a lot of personal information about people whom have been and are close to me...Like the fact that my dad had an affair with his brothers wife for about 10 years. (which he still denies, but i have seen evidence first hand). So if my parents saw this sort of info about themselves, i'm afraid that they might disown me.

    Despite what they have done, i have a great relationship with them, and love them a lot. So i wouldn't want to upset them..

 
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