I think the vast majority (if more than one person answers this thread) will say a biography about a horrible and nightmarish life.
I can relate to that. When I was extremely depressed I wrote some short-stories but they were fictional. With some parallels to my own life. My friends said they were full of misery and dread. But literary good. I also got some compliments for my texts here in this forum despite English is not my native language. But never wrote a fictional story. I also find them kind of embarrassing this is why I would not post them here. I am not good enough for that. And I am currently not in the mood for writing fictional texts.
I think I read not enough literature in order to get really good in writing. I mostly listen to audio books or I use apps which read newspaper articles out loud. I enjoy that a lot. I ruminate to much when I am reading. Though I love DFW's stories. I can relate so much.
I think noone would like to read a book about my life. People like stories with happy end which give them a good feeling. Maybe I would advocate for assisted suicide in the book. This would give me a good feeling to contribute to the right to die movement. But I would be scared to damage the movement if my book or story had too many thinking fallacies. I had psychosis and many people might claim exactly people like me should not get assisted suicide.
Maybe I would write a book either about politics or philosophy. But I am not an expert in any topic. I think I don't know enough to contribute something interestingly.
Then maybe a book about mentall illness psychosis and bipolar. I could imagine that I have some thoughtful insights. Many doctors said that to me. They said to me I am very self-aware, thoughful and articulate. Maybe this would be the best chance to sell some copies if it really was good. But I would also have to do more research about my illness. I did that in the past but I forgot some concepts. Though I think those books can get a bestseller if it is kind of a self-help book. And honestly I am not in the position to give someone tips in a book. Moreover I dislike many self-help gurus I had to be a fraud and pretend my life was fine Just as Jordan Peterson does. Lol.
I think I will never write a book. My main incentive was money. And I would probaby get none. More likely I had to invest money. I would be scared the publishers would laugh me out of the room when I sent them my first notes. I sometimes read that some newbies sold a lot of copies but I think the likelihood is very very low. It is like playing the lottery.
What are your thoughts about it?
I can relate to that. When I was extremely depressed I wrote some short-stories but they were fictional. With some parallels to my own life. My friends said they were full of misery and dread. But literary good. I also got some compliments for my texts here in this forum despite English is not my native language. But never wrote a fictional story. I also find them kind of embarrassing this is why I would not post them here. I am not good enough for that. And I am currently not in the mood for writing fictional texts.
I think I read not enough literature in order to get really good in writing. I mostly listen to audio books or I use apps which read newspaper articles out loud. I enjoy that a lot. I ruminate to much when I am reading. Though I love DFW's stories. I can relate so much.
I think noone would like to read a book about my life. People like stories with happy end which give them a good feeling. Maybe I would advocate for assisted suicide in the book. This would give me a good feeling to contribute to the right to die movement. But I would be scared to damage the movement if my book or story had too many thinking fallacies. I had psychosis and many people might claim exactly people like me should not get assisted suicide.
Maybe I would write a book either about politics or philosophy. But I am not an expert in any topic. I think I don't know enough to contribute something interestingly.
Then maybe a book about mentall illness psychosis and bipolar. I could imagine that I have some thoughtful insights. Many doctors said that to me. They said to me I am very self-aware, thoughful and articulate. Maybe this would be the best chance to sell some copies if it really was good. But I would also have to do more research about my illness. I did that in the past but I forgot some concepts. Though I think those books can get a bestseller if it is kind of a self-help book. And honestly I am not in the position to give someone tips in a book. Moreover I dislike many self-help gurus I had to be a fraud and pretend my life was fine Just as Jordan Peterson does. Lol.
I think I will never write a book. My main incentive was money. And I would probaby get none. More likely I had to invest money. I would be scared the publishers would laugh me out of the room when I sent them my first notes. I sometimes read that some newbies sold a lot of copies but I think the likelihood is very very low. It is like playing the lottery.
What are your thoughts about it?
