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The Joy That Comes From Viewing Shelved Writing Projects As Jigsaw Pieces

This post is for writers like me that write a lot and shelve a lot.

Some writers I know rarely give up on a story and stay with it until the bitter end.

Sadly I am not one of these writers.

Underneath my writing desk I have boxes of notebooks filled with half finished, shelved stories and in my old computer files I have more of the same. If someone gave me a pound for every shelved story I have i would be very rich

The Joy That Comes From Viewing Shelved Writing Projects As Jigsaw Pieces

This post is for writers like me that write a lot and shelve a lot.

Some writers I know rarely give up on a story and stay with it until the bitter end.

Sadly I am not one of these writers.

Underneath my writing desk I have boxes of notebooks filled with half finished, shelved stories and in my old computer files I have more of the same. If someone gave me a pound for every shelved story I have i would be very rich

The Joy That Comes From Viewing Shelved Writing Projects As Jigsaw Pieces

This post is for writers like me that write a lot and shelve a lot.

Some writers I know rarely give up on a story and stay with it until the bitter end.

Sadly I am not one of these writers.

Underneath my writing desk I have boxes of notebooks filled with half finished, shelved stories and in my old computer files I have more of the same. If someone gave me a pound for every shelved story I have i would be very rich

The Joy That Comes From Viewing Shelved Writing Projects As Jigsaw Pieces

This post is for writers like me that write a lot and shelve a lot.

Some writers I know rarely give up on a story and stay with it until the bitter end.

Sadly I am not one of these writers.

Underneath my writing desk I have boxes of notebooks filled with half finished, shelved stories and in my old computer files I have more of the same. If someone gave me a pound for every shelved story I have i would be very rich

The Joy That Comes From Viewing Shelved Writing Projects As Jigsaw Pieces

This post is for writers like me that write a lot and shelve a lot.

Some writers I know rarely give up on a story and stay with it until the bitter end.

Sadly I am not one of these writers.

Underneath my writing desk I have boxes of notebooks filled with half finished, shelved stories and in my old computer files I have more of the same. If someone gave me a pound for every shelved story I have i would be very rich

#BookReview The Summer of Taking Chances @LynneB1 #SummerReading

I really enjoyed this book about Emma and Jake being reunited again ten years after he broke her heart. I love the second chances trope in romance so I was ready for this. Plus I had never read anything by Lynne Shelby before.

Overall it was a good and uplifting read. I also think there should be more romances set within local amateur dramatics groups as they now fascinate me. Thanks Lynne for opening up this new world for me.

Here’s the blurb:

Would you take the second chance you’ve always dreamed of?

It’s been ten years since Emma Stevens last laid eyes on Jake Murray. When he left the small seaside village of South Quay to chase the limelight, Emma’s dreams left with him.

Now Emma is content living a quiet and uneventful life in South Quay. It’s far from the life she imagined, but at least her job at the local hotel has helped heal her broken heart.

But when Jake returns home for the summer to escape the spotlight, Emma’s feelings quickly come flooding back. There’s clearly a connection between them, but Jake has damaged her heart once already – will she ever be able to give him a second chance?

Here’s my review

I really liked Emma, the protagonist. This book was in a sense a journey of self discovery for her. She was someone I was rooting for and I thought Lynne did a really good job with not only bringing her to life but making her realistic. If you have had your life dreams thwarted and ever felt like life has left you behind, Emma is the character for you.

The trials and tribulation of the local amateur dramatics group which Emma enjoys being a part of were entertaining and so too were the preparations for the production of Romeo and Juliet.

The flashbacks were good. You got to see how life was between Emma and Jake before he broke her heart. I was left wondering whether heartbreak over Jake had caused Emma to become lost with life.

The Shakespeare references weaved into the story were good and I thought this was quite cleverly done.

Overall a fun read and I would like to read more of Lynne Shelby.

Here’s the links to find out more:

UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Summer-Taking-Chances-Lynne-Shelby-ebook/dp/B0849NF6KD/

US – https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Taking-Chances-Lynne-Shelby-ebook/dp/B0849NF6KD/

Author Bio –

Lynne Shelby writes contemporary women’s fiction/romance. Her debut novel, French Kissing, was published when it won a national writing competition. She has worked at a variety of jobs from stable girl to child actors’ chaperone to legal administrator, but now writes full time. When not writing or reading, Lynne can usually be found at the theatre watching a musical, or exploring a foreign city – Paris, New York, Rome, Copenhagen, Seattle, Athens – writer’s notebook, camera and sketchbook in hand. She lives in London with her husband, and has three adult children who live nearby.

Social Media Links –

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LynneShelbyWriter

Twitter: @LynneB1

Instagram: lynneshelbywriter

Website: http://www.lynneshelby.com

10 Signs You Are Ready To Start Writing Your Book

This post for anyone out there who has always secretly dreamed of writing a book and has spent a lifetime putting it off.

You can try to ignore it all you want. Feed yourself silly excuses like you have never written a book before. Deny you want to write a book. Tell yourself it is just a pipe dream. Bury the story deep inside of you. Tell yourself that writing books is only for people who have journalism degrees or have spent their life writing. Check your calendar and point out to yourself that you don’t have time to write a book. Dig out your old school english books and remind yourself that your teacher never told you that you had potential.

I don’t know anything about your life but I guarantee the urge to write YOUR book will keep coming back. 

I was one of the above. The urge to write a book never went away.

Here are 10 signs you are ready to start writing your book:

The idea for your book has been growing at the back of your mind for a long time.
You are finding it hard to sit still. If you are suffering from what we in the trade call, book idea fidget bottom, there is a book inside of you and it is waiting to be written.
You often think about your story whilst you are making the school packed lunches, cooking dinner, cleaning the loo and scrubbing the bath.
You keep looking at the calendar a lot to see whether there will be a free 52 week stretch, where you can sit down and write your book.
You have taken to scribbling notes about your story. I can’t stress enough how close you are to sitting down and writing it.
You are an avid reader and often tell uninterested loved ones at bedtime about why the books you are reading work or don’t work.
When you are playing with your kids you can’t stop yourself from secretly acting out scenes with their array of Barbie dolls, action man figures and soft toys. This was me for YEARS. My daughters used to get up and wander off when we were playing Barbie Weddings because I would be lost in my own romcom world where Barbie and Ken would be breaking up due to his wandering eye for a Bratz doll.
The thought of one day seeing your book in your hands gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.
When reading a book you always read the acknowledgments page to see how the author started writing and you relish those author stories where they wrote their first books while their kids were asleep or in the small creases of time before and after their demanding day job.
You feel something is missing in your life.

It is time to stop fighting the urge and being creative with your excuses for not writing your book.

Do what I did and start writing your book. It isn’t easy but you can do it. The writing community is really supportive and there are so many people out there who will happily give you an encouraging thumbs up or a virtual hug.

Go on – be brave

 

10 Signs You Are Ready To Start Writing Your Book

This post for anyone out there who has always secretly dreamed of writing a book and has spent a lifetime putting it off.

You can try to ignore it all you want. Feed yourself silly excuses like you have never written a book before. Deny you want to write a book. Tell yourself it is just a pipe dream. Bury the story deep inside of you. Tell yourself that writing books is only for people who have journalism degrees or have spent their life writing. Check your calendar and point out to yourself that you don’t have time to write a book. Dig out your old school english books and remind yourself that your teacher never told you that you had potential.

I don’t know anything about your life but I guarantee the urge to write YOUR book will keep coming back. 

I was one of the above. The urge to write a book never went away.

Here are 10 signs you are ready to start writing your book:

The idea for your book has been growing at the back of your mind for a long time.
You are finding it hard to sit still. If you are suffering from what we in the trade call, book idea fidget bottom, there is a book inside of you and it is waiting to be written.
You often think about your story whilst you are making the school packed lunches, cooking dinner, cleaning the loo and scrubbing the bath.
You keep looking at the calendar a lot to see whether there will be a free 52 week stretch, where you can sit down and write your book.
You have taken to scribbling notes about your story. I can’t stress enough how close you are to sitting down and writing it.
You are an avid reader and often tell uninterested loved ones at bedtime about why the books you are reading work or don’t work.
When you are playing with your kids you can’t stop yourself from secretly acting out scenes with their array of Barbie dolls, action man figures and soft toys. This was me for YEARS. My daughters used to get up and wander off when we were playing Barbie Weddings because I would be lost in my own romcom world where Barbie and Ken would be breaking up due to his wandering eye for a Bratz doll.
The thought of one day seeing your book in your hands gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.
When reading a book you always read the acknowledgments page to see how the author started writing and you relish those author stories where they wrote their first books while their kids were asleep or in the small creases of time before and after their demanding day job.
You feel something is missing in your life.

It is time to stop fighting the urge and being creative with your excuses for not writing your book.

Do what I did and start writing your book. It isn’t easy but you can do it. The writing community is really supportive and there are so many people out there who will happily give you an encouraging thumbs up or a virtual hug.

Go on – be brave

 

10 Signs You Are Ready To Start Writing Your Book

This post for anyone out there who has always secretly dreamed of writing a book and has spent a lifetime putting it off.

You can try to ignore it all you want. Feed yourself silly excuses like you have never written a book before. Deny you want to write a book. Tell yourself it is just a pipe dream. Bury the story deep inside of you. Tell yourself that writing books is only for people who have journalism degrees or have spent their life writing. Check your calendar and point out to yourself that you don’t have time to write a book. Dig out your old school english books and remind yourself that your teacher never told you that you had potential.

I don’t know anything about your life but I guarantee the urge to write YOUR book will keep coming back. 

I was one of the above. The urge to write a book never went away.

Here are 10 signs you are ready to start writing your book:

The idea for your book has been growing at the back of your mind for a long time.
You are finding it hard to sit still. If you are suffering from what we in the trade call, book idea fidget bottom, there is a book inside of you and it is waiting to be written.
You often think about your story whilst you are making the school packed lunches, cooking dinner, cleaning the loo and scrubbing the bath.
You keep looking at the calendar a lot to see whether there will be a free 52 week stretch, where you can sit down and write your book.
You have taken to scribbling notes about your story. I can’t stress enough how close you are to sitting down and writing it.
You are an avid reader and often tell uninterested loved ones at bedtime about why the books you are reading work or don’t work.
When you are playing with your kids you can’t stop yourself from secretly acting out scenes with their array of Barbie dolls, action man figures and soft toys. This was me for YEARS. My daughters used to get up and wander off when we were playing Barbie Weddings because I would be lost in my own romcom world where Barbie and Ken would be breaking up due to his wandering eye for a Bratz doll.
The thought of one day seeing your book in your hands gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.
When reading a book you always read the acknowledgments page to see how the author started writing and you relish those author stories where they wrote their first books while their kids were asleep or in the small creases of time before and after their demanding day job.
You feel something is missing in your life.

It is time to stop fighting the urge and being creative with your excuses for not writing your book.

Do what I did and start writing your book. It isn’t easy but you can do it. The writing community is really supportive and there are so many people out there who will happily give you an encouraging thumbs up or a virtual hug.

Go on – be brave

 

10 Signs You Are Ready To Start Writing Your Book

This post for anyone out there who has always secretly dreamed of writing a book and has spent a lifetime putting it off.

You can try to ignore it all you want. Feed yourself silly excuses like you have never written a book before. Deny you want to write a book. Tell yourself it is just a pipe dream. Bury the story deep inside of you. Tell yourself that writing books is only for people who have journalism degrees or have spent their life writing. Check your calendar and point out to yourself that you don’t have time to write a book. Dig out your old school english books and remind yourself that your teacher never told you that you had potential.

I don’t know anything about your life but I guarantee the urge to write YOUR book will keep coming back. 

I was one of the above. The urge to write a book never went away.

Here are 10 signs you are ready to start writing your book:

The idea for your book has been growing at the back of your mind for a long time.
You are finding it hard to sit still. If you are suffering from what we in the trade call, book idea fidget bottom, there is a book inside of you and it is waiting to be written.
You often think about your story whilst you are making the school packed lunches, cooking dinner, cleaning the loo and scrubbing the bath.
You keep looking at the calendar a lot to see whether there will be a free 52 week stretch, where you can sit down and write your book.
You have taken to scribbling notes about your story. I can’t stress enough how close you are to sitting down and writing it.
You are an avid reader and often tell uninterested loved ones at bedtime about why the books you are reading work or don’t work.
When you are playing with your kids you can’t stop yourself from secretly acting out scenes with their array of Barbie dolls, action man figures and soft toys. This was me for YEARS. My daughters used to get up and wander off when we were playing Barbie Weddings because I would be lost in my own romcom world where Barbie and Ken would be breaking up due to his wandering eye for a Bratz doll.
The thought of one day seeing your book in your hands gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.
When reading a book you always read the acknowledgments page to see how the author started writing and you relish those author stories where they wrote their first books while their kids were asleep or in the small creases of time before and after their demanding day job.
You feel something is missing in your life.

It is time to stop fighting the urge and being creative with your excuses for not writing your book.

Do what I did and start writing your book. It isn’t easy but you can do it. The writing community is really supportive and there are so many people out there who will happily give you an encouraging thumbs up or a virtual hug.

Go on – be brave