I have a strange ambition to write something. I don’t mean my blog, or a letter to my kids or things of that nature. I mean, I want to write a book. I don’t know why. Perhaps it is a desire to have something of mine created? Something that will make people think?
The problem is, I don’t know what to write about. I wouldn’t know. Things that I think of are often trite. I like science fiction, but I don’t ever feel cleaver enough to write in that genre. I love murder mysteries, but more because I like to solve them. I am not sure I could come up with a good murder. I have a story rolling around in my head, but I am not sure how I would write it. It would be based on truth, but obviously it can not be the truth anymore.
I am also unsure how to create a character. Seriously, people go to meetings and classes on this. How could I just create characters and work with them? What if I create Frankinsteins instead of Belles? What if I ever decided to just start writing? Would it suck ass? Or would it actually work?
Have you ever thought of writing? Have you ever thought of branching out in such a strange direction that is abnormal to all you have done?
I once got to page “4″ and ran out of steam. But my failures are mine. I just realized I didn’t have the talent to write fiction.
I’ve thought about it but, but like you, wondered, what would I write about. I used to be a decent writer but I think kids have sucked my creativity out of my mind.
I dream of writing murder mysteries but I dont think it will happen! Have you ever thought of taking a creative writing course as a way to get you started?
Get the book called Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain.
The link is below.
Oops, I meant, click on “Rose” above for the link to the book.
I have a book up my sleeves that’s on my life’s “to do” list. I read recently the best way to write a book is if you write at the same time every day — including vacation days. Not just when you feel like it.
R. recommended reading “On Writing” by Stephen King. Fantastic book. I love his thinking.
I have thought about it a lot, and since recently I have been enjoying reading YA fiction, I may try my hand at something like that. But where to start? That is the question!