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RE: The house at the end of street - Chapter 1 - Original fiction
You are a born writer with a gift of expression. I love the two stories I have read by you recently and found them both compelling. I never have tried to write like that but I love to read. You should write books because I think you can. Thank-you for your wonderful stories!!! :D
Ha ha...I probably could..but who would read it? I will write the story chapter by chapter and see how this turns out...thanks for you comment @cabbagepatch!
I would read it. And I feel the more you do write your passion will emerge in greater force. That is what happen to me. When I started writing on Steemit, I was a little hesitant at first. Then after a while I became more flowing like a stream going into a river. When you asked me to consider Steemiteducation, the river had gradually turned into a bigger river. The more I write the more easier it gets. I appreciate what you did for me. I am actually enjoying sharing what I know. You should do the same. You have so much within you that would be awesome to share with others. You do have a gift for writing! You took the first step and now you will soon be sprinting into happiness!!! :D
Thanks @cabbagepatch but this is what makes me doubt myself. The other day I walked into a bookshop. (I am absolutely fanatic about books and I own more books than clothes!)
You know what demotivates me? All those thousands of books in that shop, every writer with hopes and dreams of writing a best seller and then nobody ever reads those books. Perhaps I am silly but I don't want my book to land in between a heap of books that nobody reads.
Also if you look at the trending page of fiction here on Steemit I must obviously be doing something wrong cause the payouts are in the hundreds and I hardly make anything. Although I am not on Steemit just for the money it makes me doubt my writing skills....
Perhaps I am just silly....xx
Giantbear never doubt yourself because that is what makes us afraid to even try. Eric Van Walton also took many, many years before he was able to publish his book, The Perfect Pause: Meditating Your Way to the Ultimate You. He told me he had a rough journey getting to that point of publishing but it was worth the long road to get there. I know it doesn't come easy but if that is your ultimate passion you should not just give up without trying. What Eric did was post parts of his book before publishing. He really got people to read and comment so that was helpful.
Keep building up your status in Steemit and I think eventually you will draw more and more people. After reading your stories I really became a fan. Keep trying to build up a following and stay the course. If anyone can do it, it is you.
When I started Steemit, I didn't want to post too much because it was depressing. But one day I decided that even if I only got a few comments I would still post with quality. I maintained my integrity by not lowering my standards but at times it is hard when you put so much work into it and then no one reads it. In the meantime I am gradually doing a little better because of you. So I now go into anything with an attitude that it is fulfilling my need to express myself. I'm sure you can get people to join a writers club and together you can draw in readers. Just don't give up because of self doubts. You never know what you will reach unless you try! Take care! :D
Hmmm you just gave me a brilliant idea here...thanks @cabbagepatch! You will hear more from me soon...lol
If it was a used bookstore, you have to re-look at it:
Look at it this way, all those thousands of books that were read and deemed re-readable went to that store instead of into the fireplace or the dump. People enjoyed them and wanted other to share in their enjoyment.