What would you write a book about?
If you were tasked with writing and publishing a book, what would you write it about?
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I think I'd either write one about a queer love story with career challenges etc, or one to help with professional development within my job!
@tommy
I would probably write a novel with a whole bunch of action, romance and comedy
@tommy
I would (if not certainly) write a story, a long one maybe, about some teen going through severe mental health challenges and their perception of the world and how they deal with it and make their way in this world.
@calmmoon2104 quite same my friend. I have been writing a book about it for a while now . Hope it turns out good
@ASPIRINGCOUNSELOR
Best of luck my friend! I am sure it will turn out really good 👍
@calmmoon2104 Thanks my Dear Friend
To be brutally honest, I have 7 books in progress, for one of them I just sent a prospectus to a publisher. But yeah, possibly not the response you were looking for. Dangling participle and all.
@VioletVeritas
Wow, Tas!
You are a professional writer!
That takes a huge amount of work and courage. not to mention creativity and skill.
And after employing all that life energy to actually write a book, promoting it to publishers might require a lot of endurance, perseverance and patience.
I admire you hugely that you had the creativity and persistent work ethic to write seven (seven !!!) books, and that you took up the challenge of getting published!
As you know, some of the most wildly successful writers in history had to send their works to dozens of publishers until they were accepted by one.
Even hiper-best-selling authors, like Stephen King, C.S. Lewis, George Orwell, and J.K. Rowling had to persist for long in their efforts.
So I wish you all the luck in the world, that an enlightened publisher recognizes soon the value of your work and we can see your book on bookstore shelves and ranking high in Amazon searches.
I would love to do what you have done and continue doing, but I don't have what it takes. You do.
I admire you hugely for that.
All the best, Tas!
You are in my Pantheon now!
Marcelo.
@HealingTalk
Dear Marcelo,
I'm honoured to be in your Pantheon. I actually read this when you originally posted it and then just came back to it today. And, it was at a moment when I was having a low feeling about my writing.
However, what you said in your message was just the boost I needed to hear. Every single day, I wake up, and I write. It's what I do. I write and I write and I write. Do you know how often someone even knows or notices what I do?
Answer: Never.
Writing is just what I do.
I read your message and then I let it sink in and I felt affirmed. I felt affirmed and my heart swelled with pride. I have wanted to write since I was a small person, and I get to do what I love to do.
I would like to thank you for affirming and validating my work. Marcelo, it means so much to me, really, you have no idea.
Love and Courage, Tas
Pantheon, Rome
@VioletVeritas
Thank you, Tas!
I am happy that my message conveyed what I believe and helped you reaffirm to yourself how amazing is what you do.
Sitting day after day to write, and write and write, is exactly what Steven Pressfield calls a "Pro", a professional writer mentality (in "The War of Art", "Do the Work" and "Turning Pro")
I like the "Turning Pro" quotes here: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/turning-pro/
I hugely admire someone living with such a high degree of authenticity.
And I loved that Pantheon photo! I love so much that building! You would be Minerva, the Roman equivalent of Athena, and patroness of spinning and weaving, (both literally and of stories and ideas), standing in one of the sacred spaces, under the huge dome.
@tommy
i'd write a book on patriarchy and how it contributes to mental health issues in both men and women
@Clarisse29
Can you please explain your thinking about the word and the idea you see behind it which you feel are so positive ... thanks!
@tommy My life honestly
@tommy
(This is my story, with the exception that the book is 70% complete and never finished)
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Once upon a time, a man named Chris had spent most of his life pursuing success. He climbed the corporate ladder, amassed wealth, and enjoyed a life filled with all the comforts. Yet, deep down, he couldn't escape the nagging feeling that something was missing.
One crisp autumn evening, as Chris was walking through a park, he noticed a homeless man sitting on a bench. The man's eyes held a sense of despair, his clothes were tattered, and he clutched a worn-out cardboard sign that read, "Anything helps. God bless you." Chris couldn't ignore the deep sadness in the man's eyes.
Moved by a sudden surge of empathy, Chris approached the homeless man and struck up a conversation. His name was Tom, and he had fallen on hard times after losing his job and family. Chris listened intently as Tom shared his story, realizing that Tom was not just a statistic but a person with dreams, aspirations, and a past full of untold tales.
That night, Chris couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about Tom and the countless others like him who had been pushed to the margins of society. He realized he had the means to make a difference in their lives. So, he decided to take action.
Chris began volunteering at a local shelter, serving meals and offering his time to those in need. As he got to know more people from diverse walks of life, he discovered a shared humanity that transcended material wealth. These experiences changed his perspective on life and touched his heart deeply.
Inspired by his encounters and newfound purpose, Chris decided to write a book on helping those less fortunate. He believed that by sharing his journey and the stories of the people he had met, he could also inspire others to make a difference. The book would serve as a guide to understanding the struggles of the less privileged and offer practical ways for people to get involved and make a positive impact.
As Chris poured his heart and soul into writing, he discovered the profound benefits for himself and the less privileged individuals he aimed to help. For Chris:
Fulfillment: Writing the book and actively participating in helping the less fortunate filled Chris with a deep sense of fulfillment and purpose he had never experienced before.
Empathy: His increased understanding of the struggles of others cultivated a greater sense of empathy within him, making him a more compassionate and considerate person.
Connection: Chris forged genuine connections with people from diverse backgrounds, expanding his social circle and enriching his life with new perspectives and experiences.
Happiness: The joy he witnessed in the faces of those he helped was contagious. It brought him immense happiness and a sense of achievement that no amount of material success had ever provided.
For the less privileged:
Empowerment: Chris's book inspired many to take action, empowering them to improve their circumstances by seeking help and support.
Awareness: The book sheds light on the struggles faced by the less fortunate, raising awareness and challenging stereotypes and prejudices.
Community: As more people got involved in helping, community and support grew among the less privileged, providing them with practical assistance and emotional encouragement.
Hope: Chris's efforts gave hope to those who had lost it, showing them that kind-hearted individuals were willing to lend a helping hand.
In the end, Chris's book became a bestseller, not just because of its practical advice but because it touched the hearts of readers. It ignited a movement of compassion and kindness, where people from all walks of life came together to improve the world.
Chris had found his missing piece in life, and so had the countless individuals he had helped. Together, they proved that a single act of kindness could ripple outwards, improving lives and communities. Chris's journey from a life of material success to one filled with purpose and compassion became a testament to the incredible power of empathy and its profound benefits to both the giver and the receiver.
(This was about thirty-five years ago)
@tommy
It would be a practical guide to freeing your mind from conventional every day mind pollution our contemporary social, political & economic system feeds us every waking moment of the day by learning how to find the higher levels of your essence through some basic steps of intellectual development to gain a much greater satisfaction in knowing you can grow as a thinking being ... and sharing this basic understanding with others every day ... mental health has no limit - we can all work towards raising the level of understanding of what holds us back from being more in tune with a broader transformation inside and around ourselves, individually and globally as well ...
@tommy actually i dont know, but i want to write! i just dont have enough ideas
I have so many ideas for a book. The one I have progressed the most is about an aspiring wizard with dyslexia in a world where the magic system is based off of writing and reading grimoires. It's a comedy about friendship and following your dreams. Lot of it is focused on the development of adaptations for a variety of disability while also not falling into the trap of magicing away the disabilities themselves. It's a challenge what I have been working on as part of my dissertation and I think it has potential as an actual novel.