Strange : is this a lockdown thing?

If it is all consuming, you think of your characters day and night, no cleaning or food preparation, it does not sound like a hobby. That is exactly the description a professional writer would use about the process of writing. Therefore I think you are duty bound to honour it as it sounds like a real gift.

Sorry - I posted too soon, I meant to say which is often part of fictional character building.

Hello again BB
I'm so glad that you are making headway with your book.
As I said before, it does sound like maladaptive daydreaming.

I’v written 70 pages so far, but it is all consuming,
. I think of my characters all day and often night too. No cleaning and very little food preparation. Is this normal.? Can any of you ladies that write tell me.?

I think I’m in love with my hero ❤️

Strange it is that's for sure

Out we go, then no wait quick shut the door

No cuddles or kisses from the ones we love
Due to instructions from those above

But let's all take heart it will soon pass
And we can all then finally raise a glass

NotTooOld. Worked out a lovely bit last night. I was in tears by the end, Had to get up early and write it down

Well I shan’t worry about that for a while EllanV Need to master Word on the computer next. DH has resurrected the old one for me

The hardest part is getting it published.

Oh go for it!

Exactly NotTooOld I have made loads of notes. Verified dates etc. I have the bare bones of the beginning, middle and end and am constantly thinking, adding bits, removing bits. I shall probably write it freehand as DH hogs the computer with word on it. Heaps of good luck with yours .

Good luck, BBevan! I've just come up with a plot myself and yesterday I started typing. It's good therapy and something to take your mind off covid. When you wake up in the night worrying about life in general you can distract yourself by planning the next chapter. Works for me!

when we lack variety and emotions, we create them ourselves in lockdown mode, I think. on standart days we would go somewhere , enjoy possibly new places, but now we are forced to create emotions in a closed space. it is so amazing that you don't close in yourself but recreate something!

You need a theme. I think mine started after reading loads of Sci-Fi and seeing a theme not covered. I have now written 300,000 words and love adding bits. Novice so learning all the time.

Alexander McCall Smith said that it's true that everyone has a book in them and with modern MRI scanners it's now possible to see exactly what sort of book it is!
AMcCS - now there's a writer!

It is said everyone has a book in them. Write it all down and see what you think when you have finished. If it's any good try sending it to a publisher. Good luck.

I also think you should try and write a book. What's the worst that can happen? Good luck.

Go for it - write your book - if it is a romantic tale you could always give it the title 'Lockdown Love' lol

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b1zzle, how do you get a novel published? I'm part way through my story and wonder how to find a good publisher. Thanks.

I have written two (unpublished as yet,) children’s books. They more or less wrote themselves. I just sat down with a pen and notebook and the words just came into my head. It was very strange! I must dig them out and have another try at getting them published

I’ve always had stories going round in my head. My grammar and putting it together is always my downfall. I’ve had two poems published though. So give it a try for your own please if nothing else

I constantly have stories in my head and, like a previous poster, I tell myself a story before I go to sleep. I thought I was a bit strange so glad to know I'm not. I have tried writing them down but they never flow as well as they do in my head. Must try harder!

I think it's a brilliant brain exercise. I'm not sure my memory could store an entire book with all its characters and plots. So well done you! Having said that, I agree with everyone that you should write it down.

Once you start writing, you'll feel great, I'll bet.

Write it down,imagine being a famous successful author at 76,what fun,or just add that to the story !