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Not Heidi

(1,065 posts) Mon Apr 10, 2023, 03:21 PM Apr 2023

Does anyone know how to write a book? [View all]

I've got a memoir in me that's burning to get out. I write well but don't know how to write a book.

Know of any reputable how-to books or online info?

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Does anyone know how to write a book? [View all] Not Heidi Apr 2023 OP

Look at these PJMcK Apr 2023 #1

you left out Conjuay Apr 2023 #21

Objectivity PJMcK Apr 2023 #23

Ok Lithos Apr 2023 #2

Check your library for "Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott Lettuce Be Apr 2023 #3

Great book AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2023 #14

I was going to recommend this book as well... Phentex Apr 2023 #15

around here NJCher Apr 2023 #4

one more thought NJCher Apr 2023 #7

. . . and hers was one of the Not Heidi Apr 2023 #9

There's a ton of info on that & I'm sure, specifically how to write memoirs. CrispyQ Apr 2023 #5

I would recommend several books on writing by Natalie Goldberg, specificly one on writing memoir. royable Apr 2023 #6

Possible (Writing) Tools As Assistants Ahna KneeMoose Apr 2023 #8

What? Not Microsoft Word? Not Heidi Apr 2023 #10

Ahh, Err, Umm, Actually (then Seriously?) (Okay then!) (n/t) Ahna KneeMoose Apr 2023 #11

The latest MS-Office, which includes Word, provides direct access to the MS AI writing assistants. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #26

Just start writing. Worry about getting it into final, publishable form highplainsdem Apr 2023 #12

I'm a retired professional writer. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #13

Really? AI? Not Heidi Apr 2023 #17

You can't copyright AI illustrations. There's already a court ruling highplainsdem Apr 2023 #18

I can certainly see how AI-written stories would piss off editors of creative writing mags, but ... Earth-shine Apr 2023 #25

I've posted a number of threads in General Discussion on magazines highplainsdem Apr 2023 #29

"In which case they don't deserve readers." Earth-shine Apr 2023 #31

The problem with chatbots providing misinformation, as opposed to some sites you can get highplainsdem Apr 2023 #34

You are now very far from the OP. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #35

We're on the subject of AI because you highplainsdem Apr 2023 #36

I think of AI for more of a memories book like Story Pro... Phentex Apr 2023 #19

That's what Carol Burnett intended Not Heidi Apr 2023 #37

It is fully originated by the user, not the AI. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #24

No, a rough draft from a chatbot isn't fully originated by the person highplainsdem Apr 2023 #27

The difference is between what would be acceptable for small-scale publishing and what one might Earth-shine Apr 2023 #30

I agree that big business doesn't care, and a lot of companies are already implementing AI highplainsdem Apr 2023 #32

Absolutely Consider All Wordages From 'highplainsdem' (Just Above) Ahna KneeMoose Apr 2023 #16

Elders Not Heidi Apr 2023 #38

Understood - And Thank You For Your Kind Response (n/t) Ahna KneeMoose Apr 2023 #39

Am same as you. But best internet advice from successful types: Just DO IT UTUSN Apr 2023 #20

It would be difficult for me as I approach the end of life. Chainfire Apr 2023 #22

Just fiction... Sorry Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #28

No, but this guy does: lastlib Apr 2023 #33

Two LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #40

I put the question to ChatGPT. Here's the reply intrepidity Apr 2023 #41