If you could be a....

....writer....what would you write about?

 

Mystery/Murder

 

Love... or lack thereof. :lol:

 

About the separation process for mated socks. It is very disturbing to me and I have heard of a number of folks wondering the same thing. There might be some money in it.

 

Me too! Love those kinds of books.

 

Theology.

 

Oh! That's easy. The sock monster comes in the night, you know, just like the tooth fairy, and steals them all.

Really, that its too funny Hugh. I love it!

 

Yeah, I quoted myself...

But seriously, I asked the question becuase I'm trying to work through something. I enjoy writing. Over the years, I've written many letters & emails to friends and family about various things the kids have done etc and many of my friends/family have said they think I should be a writer. Well, I don't know about that. While I do really enjoy expressing myself through the written word, I don't know what in the world I would write about.

DH says he thinks I should really persue writing as a career. Again, write WHAT? I just don't know how to go about choosing what I would write. And if I did choose to follow through, how would I go about getting something published?

I thought if I asked what you all would write about, it might cause me to uncover something I'd like to write about.

Most of the writing I have done is in the form of a letter in which I am expressing my feelings about a particular issue. I tend to be very thorough and detailed when I do this. And I feel a certain sort of satisfaction in knowing that I have expressed my deepest thoughts to another person in a way that is easy for them to relate to. I've written a few stories to help teach my kids moral lessons, etc. And at times (usually difficult times), I have written in a personal journal. I just don't know how to turn something like that into a sort of "career" thing?
Any thoughts?

(Now don't ya'll go pickin on me about every spelling and grammatical error I make since I'm telling you this, K :mrgreen: )

 

horror

 

Is your new avatar a salute to Arthur, If so nice job!

 

oh yeah me too, and horror..
But, I'm not writer that is for sure.
Sheri

 

children's books.

 

This is one of the items on my "to do before I die" list

Write a novel and a children's book

 

If I could be a writer, I think that I would like most to put my thoughts into a column rather than a book. I am not sure I could have the attention nor the imagination to write fictious stories.

 

I would write poetry and I would also like to do a couple books that share experiences between people. Like a mother daughter book that captures the best moments as well as a first time mom book. Kinda like the chicken soup books I think. I would like to see a hilarious one though. Chicken soup for the blondes Soul or Here's your sign- chicken soup style LOLOL :lol:

 

I kindof like this idea but not sure I want to be tied to some deadline on a regular basis since my kids are still young.

I also like Cheerbear's idea about relationships and Mother/child books.

I guess my greatest resource to draw from would be my children and the experiences I go through with them and life lessons I've helped them to learn. A few difficult lessons DH and I have had to help the kids through over the past couple of years in dealing with issues like betrayel amongst friends, etc, come to mind. All your input has oiled the creative wheels in my mind. Keep it coming....

 

well I don't really have any direction for you, but I encourage you to follow your heart.... Maybe you just wanna write about your kids per say.... an Erma Bombeck type of thing...... life..... it's always funny to hear other peoples stories....and comforting to others to discover they may not be the only one that has gone thru something they felt alone in...... good luck!

 

:lol:

Just kidding - NOT

 

me too!

Only mine would be an autobiography of my life..........

 

Oh yes! I could easily do horror that way. I've often said I may do that one day...don't think I'm ready for it yet though.


KIMMIE, thanks, your post was quite helpful to me. I think that is where I am at. My DD#1 reads ALL the time and I've been asking her what is interesting to her and snooping through her books 8)

Harleygirl - I'll save that for when I'm 80 and all wrinkled up and I can laugh at all the younguns thinking some hot babe is writing it. :lol: