Comments on: To Be or Not To Be a Writer

By: Conscious Creative Moments | The Dream Book Blog

Conscious Creative Moments | The Dream Book Blog — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 17:51:44 +0000

[…] her article “To Be or Not To Be a Writer”, Amanda Brooke talks about two elements that she needed in order to write her first novel: […]

By: Barbara Radisavljevic

Barbara Radisavljevic — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 19:30:59 +0000

One of my favorite authors, Ralph Moody, didn’t start writing until he was fifty. Then he wrote eight books in his Little Britches series (autobiographical)that have become loved by many. He also wrote other nonfiction on western and horse themes.

I consider myself a writer because I write. I don’t have that great book idea yet. So I blog and review books others write. If I do ever write a book, it’s likely to be nonfiction, since my great passion is nature. I think far too many people today are writing just to write — not because they have something to say. It takes more than an interesting story to make a book worth reading. I have downloaded and read far too many of these I wish I hadn’t.

By: Rosanne Bane

Rosanne Bane — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:30:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story Amanda and for writing your novel. Authors who dismiss aspiring writers infuriate me and writers like you acknowledge the struggle renew my faith. I teach and coach aspiring, emerging and established writers and I know from experience that anyone who wants to write and is willing to invest the time to learn the craft can write marvelous work. Thanks for being another bit of proof to support my position.

By: Skilbey

Skilbey — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:31:21 +0000

Such an interesting piece, Amanda and thank you for sharing. I’m alarmed that this interviewed author made such an half-sighted comment with regards to writing a book. For some, the research can take years and the writing just as long. For others, it truly is all going on inside the head, waiting in the wings; waiting for the right time to write. What about Toni Morrison, Bukowski, Bram Stoker? Could you imagine how empty the literary world would be if they had been put off writing in their earlier years with a comment that they’ll never write a book because if their passion to write was real they would have done it by now?
I knew I wanted to write a novel. I finally got down to writing it. It took a long time to get there and there’s still so much to do. I hope writers never feel discouraged to follow their passion.

By: Mary E Latela

Mary E Latela — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:35:13 +0000

Amanda, I really enjoyed reading your piece. Remember there are arrogant people in nearly every walk of life. I would be very hesitant to give advice about whether to or how to become a writer. I just started writing … elementary, and was a nerd when that was ok. I read and wrote, played the piano, took care of little sister, etc.

I still write, and I find that as time goes on, I have more and more I need to say. Best wishes!
Mary Ellen Latela

By: Randy Kraft

Randy Kraft — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 15:30:20 +0000

Never too late, but sometimes too soon. Timing is everything.

By: Sally Wolfe

Sally Wolfe — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:39:10 +0000

Hi Amanda,
I loved learning about your story. Mine is similar except I’ve only written the one novel and I don’t have time in the middle of a career to finish the second. I work as a book editor now. Your books look really interesting and I’m going to check the library for your first one.
Best,
Sally