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...considered writing a book? I've been wanting to for a while now, and actually gave it a try once, but I never really sat down and wrote like I really wanted to.

It's odd because, despite really wanting to succeed, I never had the urge to go on and never really had a story to tell.

So my question is; do you think you'll ever give it a go when you get some point in your life when you have a bit of time?

Ju§t Tinkª wrote:
> Art lasts longer than life.

I love that quote, if it even is a quote. Heard it on Sex & the City last week.
I've wanted to write a book, but hearing people say how much time it takes puts me off, so obviously I don't really. Maybe I should write notes each day for the next 10 years then see what happens!

Belldandy wrote:
> A late 19th-early 20th century geographer called Halford Mackinder.
> Covered about all his work whilst at university and written about six
> or seven large essays (2500-5000 words excluding references and
> quotes) about his work. There is a tendency for him to be criticised
> because his work was seen as supporting the British colonial empire.

Best of luck. Quite a specialised, but interesting subject.

anyone hear about that girl in the news recently that wrote a novel and shes 8. Her dad thinks the council should pay for her to go to a private school cos he cant afford it and she isnt being "interlectually challenged" at her public school. the council have turned him down three times alraedy and so they should!

A late 19th-early 20th century geographer called Halford Mackinder. Covered about all his work whilst at university and written about six or seven large essays (2500-5000 words excluding references and quotes) about his work. There is a tendency for him to be criticised because his work was seen as supporting the British colonial empire.

Actually, despite a re-emergence in the interest in writing, I would not like to tackle a book.

I usually get an idea to write a story but prefer to keep them short. I could in theory expand some of them into longer works but feel they would get repetitive upon expansion and lose something.

Another problem I find, is writing about things I have no interest in. Most good authors can always come up with great ideas and make them flow even if they don't actually like that particular subject/idea.

Belldandy wrote:
> Not fiction book, but a biography of someone is something I'd like to
> try in the future. This guy (who is dead) only has one so far and
> it's highly apologist.

Mind if I ask who?

Not fiction book, but a biography of someone is something I'd like to try in the future. This guy (who is dead) only has one so far and it's highly apologist.

Sorry chief.

So much for dreams...