To write a book

Writing a Book

Many people if asked whether they have ever wanted to write a book will say yes. For longer than I can remember I thought that I should write a book; after all how hard can it be if so many have done it? The requirements are that I would to have a desk in the right place, a good light, pen & paper or a word processing program on the PC–then write it. As simple as a Bush war plan.

I have all of the right gear; Cathy had given me a Mont Blanc fountain pen and a leather bound blank book; and for the last twenty years I have had computers with word processing programs that offered more and more features and user friendliness; except that used them to write emotional drivel in my journal and to compose email. I had thought that I wanted to write a book but came to the realization that there was nothing whatsoever that I had to say worthy of the time and effort of putting it together.

Recently a pen-pal asked me to tell more of my past. And so I put together a list of events that I remember as being important to me, it was then I realized that these could be chapter headings for a book, my book. Not necessarily a book for others just a book that I would write as best I can about a subject that only I know; if it ends up being interesting for me, perhaps others will think the same thing.

There is one other attraction to doing this; I use a program (Open Office) that has much to offer, it’d be fun to learn how to put a book together on the computer.

I am posting this on the weblog because I want potential authors to know how I eventually came to start this job;

& because it puts me on notice and people can ask my progress; and because writers write.

I plan to update my progress on this weblog.