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Oct 18, 2013

Writing my first book.


Writing a book is hard. First I needed to find a topic I was passionate, and then to brainstorm and check if that is something people would buy.
This 'buy' thing was Gihan's idea. I wanted to publish as a e-book. But Gihan said, "if you need to be serious about writing a book, it should be printed." 
I guess he's right.
I have set 3 month deadline for the first draft. That is January 12, 2014.

So blogs on this space will be slow to come. I am putting effort each day in to the book. Mostly it is about one page per day. Not bad, considering the 'writer's block' I had been.

My wife, Muditha, seeing the first few pages, said "go ahead". A rare spontaneous 'yes' from her!
She's right behind me on this.

Crystal was helpful, motivating me on twitter. She will go through the first draft. Thanks.
https://twitter.com/isura/statuses/389025083768848385

The conversation must build. Hence I will be sharing updates on hashtag #theBookProject on twitter and facebook.

Your thoughts, comments, critique would be lovely. 
Let me type.

Cheers !

Pic Credit: Tetra Images

10 comments:

LNKN.org said...

Wish you all the best!!

Thameera said...

Good luck with the book!
Also, the new theme looks good :)

isura said...

Thank you :)

isura said...

Thank you ! Might need to meet you as things move on ...get some insights ...

Chanaka Lloyd said...

Good luck!

Dilantha said...

Have a look at LeanPub for publishing an ebook if you are interesting in publishing that way

isura said...

Thanks Chanaka. Will send you a copy :)

isura said...

Thanks Dilantha for sharing that great resource. Will get back to you with clarifications. Cheers !

Chanaka Lloyd said...

how's the book coming?
btw. u used to call me Lloyd, didn't you? doesn't matter, anyway.

isura said...

Hi Lloyd ! ( machan ! )

Book is in motion. Nothing much happened in last month. But will be at it after first week of Jan :)

When in SL give a buzz machan.