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To think about writing a book around my crazy life?!

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itsokayokay · 07/07/2025 12:35

So I’ve been talking to some colleagues today, just general chit chat but it ended up going down the route of my life and how crazy it’s been.

I’m only young but ive been through a lot in my life 🫠 and recently managed to escape a very narcissistic ex and horrendous marriage, full of control, emotional issues etc.

my colleague very seriously suggested that I think about writing and publishing a book - and it really did get me thinking…

Ive always loved reading, I have an English lit & lang degree, and I adore writing (copywriter by trade)

I guess my question is, where and how would I start?! Is it really feesable and is there a market for actually making money from all the work you put into writing?

Also, is someone’s literal life story something you would want to read? Granted it’s pretty full on and dramatic 🤣

I would love to hear opinions please!

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itsokayokay · 07/07/2025 12:43

Samas · 07/07/2025 12:41

What makes your story unique? It's not clear from what you have posted.

I’ve literally not considered anything about how / what exactly I’d write. It’s just a thought that’s stemmed from a conversation this afternoon.

I guess the fact my whole life for the last 12 years has been controlled down to the money I earned, spent, where I lived, what I did, who I spent time with.

I know that isn’t unique as such, as others go through the same - but it’s what I’d write based upon.

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FuzzyPuffling · 07/07/2025 12:42

Write a synopsis and a couple of chapters. Send it to some publishers and see what the response is.

Floatingonahope · 07/07/2025 12:42

Write a manuscript then seek our a literary agent who specialises in that field. They will secure a publishing deal.

alternatively, write a manuscript, find a copy editor and look into self publishing.

the first bit - the manuscript- however, is crucial!

ForeverPombear · 07/07/2025 12:42

People used to say the same to me and I did think about doing a similar thing (I have no interest in writing which is why I didn't) but as I got older and met more and more people who had different stories to me but I also found just as dramatic and full on.

So I'm not sure if it's one of those things people just say - I've heard it said to different people.

Personally I wouldn't be interested in reading it if it's just about your life, no offence but I don't know you and it just wouldn't interest me. I love true crime and if you wrote it as a fictional book and made it really interesting then maybe but you'd have to add stuff etc but then it wouldn't be a story of your life.

Samas · 07/07/2025 12:41

What makes your story unique? It's not clear from what you have posted.

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itsokayokay · 07/07/2025 12:40

@CountryQueenCompletely understand that!

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itsokayokay · 07/07/2025 12:39

Ps I usually read true crime / history so this would be a whole new genre and topic for me!

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CountryQueen · 07/07/2025 12:39

“Feesable”?

Might be, unlikely though. Judging by threads on here and people in real life, everyone has a handful of narcissistic exes. In fact we’re apparently overrun with narcissists these days.

Any mention of that and I would stop reading tbh.

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