Wrizzit

No. I think the first book could be the best, and putting care into the process is more important than publishing quickly. Also, 'bad' is subjective; different people will have different opinions.

NoorieMar 27

Agreed! I think the first book should be me learning how to write a book, so I should know how to write it well enough to feel fulfilling for me. If it doesn’t do well in terms of audience then that’s okay.

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NoorieMar 27

In other words - first book for me, maybe first five books for me, and I want them to have that cozy atmosphere of a well told story After that? Then I’ll write books that appeal to an audience.

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illia davydenkoMar 31

I want to belive that every book is for me, but the more I write the more I'll learn how to also write my thoughts and ideas in it, well enough so people will actually enjoy it. Because tbh I could enjoy writing it but I woudln't enjoy reading the same stuff I have written and I've been there =D

I basically wrote my first book as a challenge to myself. I had just hit my 50s and was in a now or never type scenario. I thought little of it once it was done, but it was my wife who pushed me into looking for a publisher. In terms of success, it was easily the best, but, 15 more books later, I don't think it was my best work.

illia davydenkoMar 31

Have you actually enjoyed while writing it? I don't like the idea that we need to struggle while writing, I want to belive that we can enjoy the process (I know, I'm probably a huge delulu =D

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John Watson - Horror AuthorApr 1

I LOVE writing. Even on the days when the words don't come that easy, there is nothing better than sitting in front of the laptop and turning the most basic idea into something weird and wonderful.

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I think someone getting their first bit of work out in the open is important, if it's bad it's bad, but that doesn't mean no one will like it. The act of being seen in a new space can end up hurting a lot of individuals, but an author's first work gives them feedback on where they can find ways to express themselves for future works. There will always be room for improvement in any creative field, but to never try is often the greatest opportunity missed.

illia davydenkoMar 31

yeah I always see that phrase "Make it exist first, you can always make it good later"

Yeah, my first book was so baaaad even weeds declined to grow in it. On the other hand, it's helped underline that short form writing works better for me.

illia davydenkoMar 31

I think I might try the idea of writing the worst book possible just to finish at least something in my life

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Jeje LiMar 31

That was the plan, just finish a story. I can't even look back on it with wincing deeply and I mean deeply. Now I've got my next ambitious 'try to finish' going but I'm taking all the time with it while writing other shorter form fiction.

Years stuck on my 1st big (full novel) WiP - yes, I now believe this isn't my Magnum Opus... It's a story I love that needs to be told, but I just need to get thru the process to learn how to actually build my own process.

illia davydenkoMar 31

also the other way to look at this - it's such a therapy to just write that of your chest and forget