I am writing a book!
"I’m writing a book."
That’s something many people have already dealt with. You have an idea, a vision, or maybe you're simply inspired by a work you’ve just read. Many write fanfiction, spinning further stories in an already existing world they love—and maybe they just want their favorite characters to do what they didn’t in the original story. And other write down everything in a novel – no matter how many pages!
As for me, I’ve had this one idea in my head for about two years now.
Time and again, I tried to put the story into words or even just find a starting point. But the same obstacles kept getting in the way. I had no time, work was overwhelming, and then that nagging thought crept in: "Am I even good enough to write a story?"
So I let it go. Not because I was discouraged, but because at that time, it just seemed unimaginable to take on that challenge.
In the meantime, I shared my idea with my friends. I listened to their thoughts and used those conversations to let my creativity flow freely. About a year later, I knew what how I wanted to write it down. The basic plot was in place, the characters had their traits, and I knew exactly what they should be like—how they should behave, what their dynamics were, and what their rough backstories looked like.
I can’t even say how much time went into the planning. Probably not as much as it feels, since I only worked on it when I had the time and motivation.
So, how should it continue from there?
Writing, of course! That was the only logical next step once the planning was done. But the project still felt like a massive mountain I didn’t dare climb. So I started writing fanfiction.
And damn, for over half a year I typed like a person possessed. I uploaded updates almost daily and received so much feedback that I really got the chance to improve.
Both positive and negative.
Of course, negative criticism isn’t always pleasant, but people still made the effort to explain exactly what they didn’t like—and that really helped me move forward. I think that helped me grow.
In the end, I finally started putting my own work into words. Thanks to all the practice I had beforehand, it actually became quite easy to finally write down my thoughts.
Which brings me to today and the reason why I’m writing this blog. Because I’ve genuinely found joy in writing this story, and I’ll definitely see it through to the bitter end—no matter what it takes!
With that, I hope I might be able to motivate other aspiring authors to take that first step toward bringing their own projects to life.
I’ll most likely be uploading the story to Wattpad soon and will update it regularly. In my next post, I want to dive deeper into the story and share a bit more about it. I’ve also found a designer who’s creating a cover for me, and beyond that, there will be much more to see.
Maybe I’ve piqued someone’s interest here, and I’d be thrilled if you’d continue to accompany me on this journey.
With that said, I wish you a great start to the new week and say goodbye until next time!
