has any one written a book?

Question

i want to write a book...what i need to know is the tips to be inspired to write...
like when is the best time to write...where is the best place to work...
if you could help me i would appreciate it...thanks
***I DONT WANT CITES TO PUBLISHERS....I DONT WANT TO WORRY ABOUT THAT YET!!!!

Answer 1

I believe that if you have the will to write and plenty of imagination you could start writing anything. But honestly...it has to be up to you when you want to write, where, and how long you want to give for writing...no one can really tell you.
I'm in the process of writing a book and for me, if I happen to have an idea for a later chapter I'll write it down. But it's all up to you mate how you wanna go about your writing.
The key is being able to start...no matter how much you want it, you've got to be able to sit down and start. Some people find it hard to. I find it hard sometimes to sit down and write and I procrastinate...but in the end I get there.
Have a look at Stephen King's book. "On Writing" I thought it was really good.

Answer 2

My manuscript is almost finished.
It's a long and lonely process, especially tiring if you work full time and do not have a lot of time or energy to spend in front of the computer, especially during the week.
If you think you have something to say, write. Odds are stacked up against you in regards to getting published, it's not an easy thing at least the first time around.
The questions that you asked above only you can answer.
Where to write, what time... nobody can tell you where, when, how... you have to find your own best in everything.
You need a lot of self-discipline to make it as an author and even that is not a given to be successful.
If you just want to do it because you think being a writer is glamorous, remember that there is only one Stephen King, only one JK Rawlins, only one Anne Rice... most writers are not famous or even known. It's not the easiest way of earning a living and I know a few authors who have had a few books published but still work at their everyday jobs as lawyers, secretaries, teachers...
Good luck!

Answer 3

Okay, let's see: Where to begin?

First, you need an idea. It should be clear, concise, and have relevance, even if only for yourself. I'm assuming that you already have one; if not, start thinking about it, because otherwise you'll just be writing in circles, and not accomplishing anything.
The best time to write is when you have the inclination. As my favorite author, Robert Heinlein, once wrote, never force an idea; let it grow on its own. DO NOT sit down and try to force a story; it'll only come out ugly and depressing. Trust me, I know this from painful experience. The best place to work is wherever you will not be distracted, or where your imagination feels free to wander. Myself, I do my best brainstorming and creation by a lake, early in the morning; either that, or in bed, early in the morning. Late in the afternoon, if I'm cranking up the music, my imagination usually flies. The hitch is wanting to write it down later, after the ol' imagination lands...
Most of all, READ. Writers are readers who think they can do better; or, failing that, do something differently.
To me, writing should be both entertaining, but also thought-provoking. Anne Rice saw a problem with the way society handled sexual relationships with older men and way, way, way younger women who could feel and function like their older counterparts. (The book is called "Belinda," and is definitely worth the money, if you ask me.) Not only was it sensually satisfying in a literary way, but it made me look at different relationships in a new light. That's one part of excellent writing.
Another part was summed up best by Frank Herbert: People are going to put down their hard-earned money to read what you've written, so you owe them the best work you can do. Keep this in mind when you're going through the various drafts. But also remember that your skills will improve with practice; you won't save the world with your first book.
Good luck; I wish you well on your endeavor.

Answer 4

I love writing, but hardly had the time. So I do is to write short stories whenever time permits.
It's odd, but I had one strange experience when I couldn't go to sleep. I just got up, walked to my writing table, pulled up a few sheets of paper, worked out a plot and the neccesary characters in 30 minutes, then literally "write" just with a pen, and viola!...I did a 5,000 words story. It took me just 6 hours to do that draft. Of course, I didn't sleep that night. After some editing a day later, I submitted it to a national level story writing competition, and the story came out winning one of the top prize!
So, don't despair. The inspiration will come naturally. Don't force it. In the meantime before it does, practise, practise, practise. Read different styles and develop your own. I'm now working on my first book, and I think the inspiration is right with me, at a time when I'm extremely busy in my professional career. All the best to you and wish me luck too. Cheerio!

Answer 5

I dont think people suddenly just say I want to write a book. You write because writing is what you ARE. The process is different for everyone. I am a night writer, but then I dont have to get up and go to school in the morning. You have to discover who YOU are as a writer. Start by writing short stories about things you know about and expand from there. Nobody becomes a great writer overnight. It takes a lot of work. I spend about 5 times as much time doing research as I do putting words on paper. It is a major committment. I carry a tape recorder with me and talk to myself in the car because I got tired of trying to jot down thoughts and drive at the same time. Did you know Nelson de Mille stil writes his books in longhand? Every writer is unique. When you find what works for you, stick with it. Virginia Woolfe said every women who writes should have "a room of her own". Personally, I have tried using an office, but I prefer my computer on the desk I inherited from my dad in my bedroom. I love the open window at my right shoulder and being able to see life down on the street. It keeps me thinking. To each his own ... C.