Marathoner Posted September 10, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,320 Content Per Day: 7.11 Reputation: 13,350 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, LonerAndy said: I've been writing on forums for now, 21 years? Since 1999, I have written forum posts, some as long as 5 pages. I usually do this 4 or 5 times a week. People have told me that I need to write a book, but most of my writing even to this day, is non-fiction. This would be the first novel, or fictional story of any kind, that I have attempted. If you're seeking to test the waters then publishing a portion of your output on a blog is a great way to do that. For example, share two chapters and gauge the response. Edited September 10, 2020 by Marathoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonerAndy Posted September 11, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 693 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 396 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/28/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Marathoner said: If you're seeking to test the waters then publishing a portion of your output on a blog is a great way to do that. For example, share two chapters and gauge the response. Oh I see. Now I understand. I thought you were just saying "start writing stuff elsewhere". Ok.... interesting thought. Do you publish it publicly or to people you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonerAndy Posted September 12, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 693 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 396 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/28/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 To everyone who gave comments on this, I have read each and every single one of them, whether I replied to them directly or not... and all have been very helpful. Thanks to everyone who commented thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted September 13, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,320 Content Per Day: 7.11 Reputation: 13,350 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 6:35 PM, LonerAndy said: Oh I see. Now I understand. I thought you were just saying "start writing stuff elsewhere". Ok.... interesting thought. Do you publish it publicly or to people you know? Two methods... you choose your preference: Privately to a selected audience. If you wish to test the water this way, do your best to choose a diverse audience (different ages, male and female, etc.). Publicly, which requires pitching your blog. Sorry I was late in responding... I don't always notice notifications. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leenaa Posted September 24, 2020 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 72 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 58 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 24, 2020 Not a 'writer' but working on a little bookprojekt. Nonfiction about a personal experience. Hoping to have it published next year or sooner. If not I might just start a blog. But a Book format would be awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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