would u read this book?

Question

I am did this book about my life. Every one told me to publish it but I don’t know, for me I don’t like reading about peoples life so I don’t think people like reading about my life.

The book talks about me "born in Palestine" it talks about the things I have seem 'blood, died people, my uncles getting killed in front of me and how I moved to the US and got to understand Americans better and how 9/11 changed how people see and as a Muslim. Also how me and this girl that I meet start be friends and how my mom and dad and her mom and dad did not approve cuss she’s Israeli and I am from Palestine...and so on.


So.... what should I do?? Is it something u would read?

Be truthful but at the same time nice lol.


P.S- true story

its in arabic but they told me that they can make it in to english

lol people the story is finished. i just dont know if i should or not

P.S: I am 18, January 31 was my b~day :)

Answer 1

I think it sounds good. There is so much misunderstanding between our cultures that I think it would help people to realize that Muslims are people too. And vice versa. It could show Muslims that we're not monsters either. I say publish it. You've got nothing to lose. It can only help you.

Answer 2

I would not read it if it was written in the same manner as your post. (I am did...what kind of grammar is that?) And YES, grammar counts. Grammar and spelling are the tools of a writer's trade. If you cannot use the tools, you cannot tell a story. Too often writers whine that "people should judge the story not my grammar." The story is BUILT around your grammar.

That aside, I think there is a market for this sort of book, if done properly. I could see it being of interest to a publisher that deals in young adult literature. I would suggest cleaning up your writing style to demonstrate a firm grasp of the language, and then seeking out an agent. The International Women's Writing Guild provides a list of agents willing to work with new writers to its members.

An agent is a professional with a strong understanding of the industry. An agent can help you clean up your book and submit it to potential publishers. Agents get paid a percentage of your royalties, so they don't get paid unless they sell your book to a publisher. An agent that asks for money up front or tries to sell expensive add-on services is a scam.

Answer 3

It sounds like a lot has happened in your life, and it is something a lot of people would be interested in.

Are you hesitant to try and publish it because you think it is too personal? Because if that is what is holding you back, you could always fictionalize it - use events from your life to make a different one. That way it would be personal but not so close that you would feel uncomfortable knowing complete strangers were reading it.

But if you are fine with having people read about your life, as is, go for it! Be open and honest and people will be drawn to it. I'd certainly think it was worth a read.

Answer 4

Yes, this story would sell. It has a great storyline, a true story, the turmoil and emotional touch, cultural conflicts & suspense, international appeal and relevancy to today's situation.

However, writing a book is not easy. To be an interesting read, there must be that page-turning suspense or highs. I suggest you get an editor to help you structure it, a ghostwriter or autobiographer to rewrite it, then get an agent to help you get it published. I have ghostwritten for others so if you need my services, contact me at .

If you are not interested in making money out of this, I suggest you start a blog to record your life experiences.

Answer 5

I wouldn't read it because I don't read that type of book.

However if it was well written and showed a changing perception of what you thought when you were younger and as you moved how you were challenged to examine those beliefs...i think the book would have a great following.


It is easy to hate/dislike an enemy from afar. But after you get to know them its much harder.

In the long run we should find that we have more in common than we do in differences.

Answer 6

I think it sounds very much like a contemporary Diary of Anne Frank ... I wouid go for it. Try sending a "query letter"' to a publisher like Scholastic and explaining what you want to write and see what an editor there has to say. You can look up examples of good query letters online, but you have summarized it fairly well. You may also want to find an agent who specializes in Young Adult Non-fiction. That will take a lot of searching, but they are online. Try the site Preditors and Editors to start. Good luck. In Peace... C.

Answer 7

Would I read it no - but I think a lot of people would. Before you try to get it published though you need someone to EDIT it for you. Your English isn't very good.

For instance: "I am did this book about my life" is not grammatically correct. It should read "I have written a book about my life".

"I am" should only be used to describe things about yourself. For example: "I am 17 years old" or "I am from Palestine". "I did" should be used to indicate actions you have taken such as "I did my homework".

Good luck

Answer 8

hi there,don't be discourage.
i do a bit of poetry and writing to in my spare time, the story of your life sounds real interesting but how old or rather how young are you? from experience of reading real life stories/ experiences if you are young you might want to leave it for a few years till it turns into the history of the past past you still feel very attached to what you have just wrote.
i still have dairy's from past but i am buying my time till i get older before i do introduce it to the world or even the book shops near me, my advice so far leave it for a while, read and buy books from other authors in similar situations, compare then you have etc ..best of good-luck in the future and fair play to you !be sure to e-mail me when it does get publish.

Answer 9

yes i would read it. i like autobiograpies and when you publish it just announce it on yahoo so that i can buy it and will contribute. if you dont beleive much in it make an advert that some of the money are going for some charity but do it in public hen. good luck. hope we'll hear from you soon :)

Answer 10

It looks like a good read but make sure that you have someone triple check your grammer and spelling.