Writing a Book as a Gift
I know many readers want to learn how to make money to travel, they want to escape. I am trying to write a book, I am not motivated, I need a topic that I love, and wish to dwell on for about 225 pages, seems rather obsessive to me, but this is a book. I trudge, I muse, I dwell, I am obsessed, I am not a Knight in Shining Armor, but I would rather do the right thing, than the wrong thing. I mean, I think, and I would think you think, that most people feel writing a book is something to show the best we have in us, not to just make money.
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Motorcycle Bob from
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*Good Reasons to Write Book*
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Self Fulfilment
I know of a couple people who have written and published books never intending to make money. They loved doing it, but they REALLY loved the feeling of accomplshing something that for them was a serious personal challenge. One of these people hopes to one day make money writing, but has no illusions of ever making money on her first book, nor of it being a sure thing that she will ever be able to make money as a writer.
Bob L
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Write a Coffee table book with lots of pictures so all your friends and relitives will have to leave it on the coffee table when you visit.
Andy, years ago, geeee, now its decades ago, I read a book called blue hyways. Apparently years ago all the two lane roads were in blue on roadmaps. It was a fun, entertaining read. The man just drove around the country on two lane (blue) hyways (not interstate) and talked of the memorable, eccentric people and characters that he met.
This is really interesting. I'm a writer but quit my 9-5 at Xmas to start a new life working for myself, writing for myself and doing what I love with freedom. Interestingly I work twice as hard for half the money but the job satisfaction that I get is indescribable. It's the ability to just do what I want to do and then write about it that I love more than anything and travel has become a central part of that. I'd love to write a book one day but don't have the time to dedicate to it at the moment! Good luck!!!
ash from
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Maybe you should do a PhD/ doctorate degree? I think you have the accrued knowledge to write a thesis in any of a number of fields, and for sure your observation skills.
Someone said to me once that you don't do a PhD to write a book, you do it to learn how to write a book. You could also probably find a lot of funding...
DelawareWriter from
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You should write a book about your travel experiences: the good, the bad and the ugly. It's your passion you should look at your blog and journal entries as the basis for the chapters. To write a book and get a nice "advance" check from a publisher ($5,000 to $10,000 or more), you only need a "book proposal." Two sample chapters (8 to 10 double spaced pages), one page summary, author bio and a marketing plan. I am the author of 34 books and have worked as a ghostwriter on numerous projects. I offer very affordable book proposal services and can help anyone find the best publisher.
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