Is writing a book like eating a horse?

Question

What are the main things that writers face?

Answer 1

Sometimes writing a book is like eating an elephant. . . Writing can be fun, but many writers feel that if they didn't write they would lose part of themselves. The editing of a book is often very hard, because the writer may feel that he is losing some of his spirit, or sponteneity.

Most good writers set a certain number of hours aside to write, each day. Many of the hours spent writing never end up in their books.

Answer 2

I don't see why writing a book would be like eating a horse, they are two completely different things. But I can tell you the main things that writers face.

They face figuring out what the story will be about, developing a plot and characters for it (unless you already have characters - I usually write stories about characters that have already been developed). Then they face how they are going to get started on the story. But once you do get started, then every word just seems to come to your mind, in my opinion. They also have to face writer's block a lot of times, and that's the most difficult thing to face. But once you get the story finished, you'll realise the point of all your hard work.

Good luck if you are planning on writing a story! Writing is fantastic.

Answer 3

That is a faulty analogy ;P Horses cannot be contrasted to writing books. They are 2 absolutely different things.

Answer 4

No! It's exciting and fun - like an adventure. Sometimes it hits snags that are difficult, and you just want it to hurry up and write itself past the hard part only it won't... but no, it's a good thing! Your most exciting ideas come to life - I don't mind if it takes years, because that means the adventure keeps going!

Answer 5

I suppose it is in a way: I've never done either.

Fantasy can be written either well or poorly. Read Guy Gavriel Kay's "The Fionavar Tapestry" for an example of BAD. Read Raymond E. Feist's "Riftwar Saga" for an example of GOOD.

Answer 6

Eating crow actually, especially when the book does not do well.