Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

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Pam, I also keep a journal, and many times when this aweful illness was

driving me to despair I would spill my heart into it's pages.....a lot of it

is going into the book actually.

You are more than capable of writing something awesome, it is usually

people's self doubt and fear that keeps them from writing or

publishing...why not start with something short, like a leaflet or brochure,

like I am doing ? Put your e-mail address on there somewhere so you can get

feedback good and bad...you would be amazed what that does for your

confidence as a writer. Tackling an entire book is daunting, I started by

submitting short stories to magazines etc...some were accepted some

rejected, but I never gave up.

Everyone out there who has ever written a book, bestseller or otherwise, had

the very same uncertainties as you and I...but they pushed on....no-one just

woke up one day and wrote The Book, believe me. You, and every other woman

here, have something unique to offer the world, and it would be a shame to

deprive others of that.

I once wrote a book about horses that no-one would publish, I got so mad I

paid for publishing and the intial small printing myself....FF to 6 months

later and all those smarmy publishing reps were begging me to sell them the

rights as it was doing so well.

I never made a fortune out of it, but it's OK, people liked what I wrote,

were willing to pay for it, and followed up with messages that told of how

it had helped them with their horses. So don't stop writing, write about any

and everything that you have a passion for, be it implant survival or

anything else.

Hugs

Fiona

----- Original Message -----

From: nannapam3103 <nannapam3103@...>

< >

Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:03 PM

Subject: Re: Writing a book...fiona

> Fiona, I'll try to get part 2 done here soon. I've never authored

> anything other than a bunch of journals that I keep. I truly feel

> that I'm supposed to write something - I keep asking God what and he

> just keeps saying Write! I guess I'm supposed to figure it out.

> Whatever it is, I want it to touch people and change their thoughts

> of what a beautiful woman is. I don't know if I'm capable of that,

> but I'm willing to try.

>

> Pam

>

>

> > > > Thanks so much Shari ! Would you like to co-author or be a co-

> > > contributor ?

> > > > No need for you to hunch over the keyboard for hours, just

> > > intellectual

> > > > input etc.....I've been taking small quantities of cocnut oil

> for

> > > two days

> > > > now ( a teaspoon in my tea) and I do feel somewhat better...time

> > > will tell.

> > > > I hope it sorts out your sinus once and for all ! Keep us

> posted ?

> > > >

> > > > Fiona

> > > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > > From: <halvey70@a...>

> > > > < >

> > > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:34 PM

> > > > Subject: Re: My PS says...

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > Fiona

> > > > >

> > > > > You can use my story - your book is a great idea. I actually

> > > started one a

> > > > while back before I started w/ this sinus mess - now I feel so

> > > crappy all

> > > > the time that I have no energy. Hopefully that will go away

> soon -

> > > I got

> > > > verification that my coconut oil has shipped. I can't wait to

> get

> > > into it

> > > > so can be rid of these infections once and for all!!

> > > > >

> > > > > Shari

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

If you need any help with design & layout of a printed piece, I would be glad to help. I am a graphic designer. I'd be glad to help if you need it....

Colleen

From: " nannapam3103 " <nannapam3103@...>

Reply-

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:27:14 -0000

Subject: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Thanks for your encouraging words Fiona. I think I will start with a

leaflet - something small. Then I'll go from there.

Pam

> > > > > Thanks so much Shari ! Would you like to co-author or be a

co-

> > > > contributor ?

> > > > > No need for you to hunch over the keyboard for hours, just

> > > > intellectual

> > > > > input etc.....I've been taking small quantities of cocnut

oil

> > for

> > > > two days

> > > > > now ( a teaspoon in my tea) and I do feel somewhat

better...time

> > > > will tell.

> > > > > I hope it sorts out your sinus once and for all ! Keep us

> > posted ?

> > > > >

> > > > > Fiona

> > > > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > > > From: <halvey70@a...>

> > > > > < >

> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:34 PM

> > > > > Subject: Re: My PS says...

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > > Fiona

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You can use my story - your book is a great idea. I

actually

> > > > started one a

> > > > > while back before I started w/ this sinus mess - now I feel

so

> > > > crappy all

> > > > > the time that I have no energy. Hopefully that will go away

> > soon -

> > > > I got

> > > > > verification that my coconut oil has shipped. I can't wait

to

> > get

> > > > into it

> > > > > so can be rid of these infections once and for all!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Shari

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Colleen that would be fabulous ! We need all the help we can get !

These leaflets need to be as eye-cathing but easy-to-read as possible, cuz if their brain fog is a thick as the mist in my head, it needs to be JUMBO size

Fiona

----- Original Message -----

From: Colleen

Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:23 PM

Subject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

If you need any help with design & layout of a printed piece, I would be glad to help. I am a graphic designer. I'd be glad to help if you need it....Colleen

From: "nannapam3103" <nannapam3103@...>Reply- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:27:14 -0000 Subject: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Thanks for your encouraging words Fiona. I think I will start with a leaflet - something small. Then I'll go from there. Pam> > > > > Thanks so much Shari ! Would you like to co-author or be a co-> > > > contributor ?> > > > > No need for you to hunch over the keyboard for hours, just> > > > intellectual> > > > > input etc.....I've been taking small quantities of cocnut oil> > for> > > > two days> > > > > now ( a teaspoon in my tea) and I do feel somewhat better...time> > > > will tell.> > > > > I hope it sorts out your sinus once and for all ! Keep us> > posted ?> > > > >> > > > > Fiona> > > > > ----- Original Message -----> > > > > From: <halvey70@a...>> > > > > < >> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:34 PM> > > > > Subject: Re: My PS says...> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > Fiona> > > > > >> > > > > > You can use my story - your book is a great idea. I actually> > > > started one a> > > > > while back before I started w/ this sinus mess - now I feel so> > > > crappy all> > > > > the time that I have no energy. Hopefully that will go away> > soon -> > > > I got> > > > > verification that my coconut oil has shipped. I can't wait to> > get> > > > into it> > > > > so can be rid of these infections once and for all!!> > > > > >> > > > > > Shari> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

You can let me know when you get all your info together and you can email it to me (just as text) and I'll make it pretty! Yes, I agree about the simple jumbo design. I have terrible brain fog too. Just let me know when you need me! Colleen

From: " Fiona Parkinson " <fionap@...>

Reply-

Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 10:47:29 +0200

< >

Subject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Colleen that would be fabulous ! We need all the help we can get !

These leaflets need to be as eye-cathing but easy-to-read as possible, cuz if their brain fog is a thick as the mist in my head, it needs to be JUMBO size

Fiona

----- Original Message -----

From: Colleen <mailto:cfortner@...>

Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:23 PM

Subject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

If you need any help with design & layout of a printed piece, I would be glad to help. I am a graphic designer. I'd be glad to help if you need it....

Colleen

From: " nannapam3103 " <nannapam3103@...>

Reply-

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:27:14 -0000

Subject: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Thanks for your encouraging words Fiona. I think I will start with a

leaflet - something small. Then I'll go from there.

Pam

> > > > > Thanks so much Shari ! Would you like to co-author or be a

co-

> > > > contributor ?

> > > > > No need for you to hunch over the keyboard for hours, just

> > > > intellectual

> > > > > input etc.....I've been taking small quantities of cocnut

oil

> > for

> > > > two days

> > > > > now ( a teaspoon in my tea) and I do feel somewhat

better...time

> > > > will tell.

> > > > > I hope it sorts out your sinus once and for all ! Keep us

> > posted ?

> > > > >

> > > > > Fiona

> > > > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > > > From: <halvey70@a...>

> > > > > < >

> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:34 PM

> > > > > Subject: Re: My PS says...

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > > Fiona

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You can use my story - your book is a great idea. I

actually

> > > > started one a

> > > > > while back before I started w/ this sinus mess - now I feel

so

> > > > crappy all

> > > > > the time that I have no energy. Hopefully that will go away

> > soon -

> > > > I got

> > > > > verification that my coconut oil has shipped. I can't wait

to

> > get

> > > > into it

> > > > > so can be rid of these infections once and for all!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Shari

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Colleen, much appreciated !

Fiona

----- Original Message -----

From: Colleen

Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 8:40 PM

Subject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

You can let me know when you get all your info together and you can email it to me (just as text) and I'll make it pretty! Yes, I agree about the simple jumbo design. I have terrible brain fog too. Just let me know when you need me! Colleen

From: "Fiona Parkinson" <fionap@...>Reply- Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 10:47:29 +0200< >Subject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Colleen that would be fabulous ! We need all the help we can get !These leaflets need to be as eye-cathing but easy-to-read as possible, cuz if their brain fog is a thick as the mist in my head, it needs to be JUMBO size :)Fiona----- Original Message -----

From: Colleen <mailto:cfortner@...> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:23 PMSubject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fionaIf you need any help with design & layout of a printed piece, I would be glad to help. I am a graphic designer. I'd be glad to help if you need it....Colleen

From: "nannapam3103" <nannapam3103@...>Reply- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:27:14 -0000 Subject: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Thanks for your encouraging words Fiona. I think I will start with a leaflet - something small. Then I'll go from there. Pam> > > > > Thanks so much Shari ! Would you like to co-author or be a co-> > > > contributor ?> > > > > No need for you to hunch over the keyboard for hours, just> > > > intellectual> > > > > input etc.....I've been taking small quantities of cocnut oil> > for> > > > two days> > > > > now ( a teaspoon in my tea) and I do feel somewhat better...time> > > > will tell.> > > > > I hope it sorts out your sinus once and for all ! Keep us> > posted ?> > > > >> > > > > Fiona> > > > > ----- Original Message -----> > > > > From: <halvey70@a...>> > > > > < >> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:34 PM> > > > > Subject: Re: My PS says...> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > Fiona> > > > > >> > > > > > You can use my story - your book is a great idea. I actually> > > > started one a> > > > > while back before I started w/ this sinus mess - now I feel so> > > > crappy all> > > > > the time that I have no energy. Hopefully that will go away> > soon -> > > > I got> > > > > verification that my coconut oil has shipped. I can't wait to> > get> > > > into it> > > > > so can be rid of these infections once and for all!!> > > > > >> > > > > > Shari> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Fiona,

Good for you, wow, you go girl! I think many people have dreams of publishing a book, but they remain that.....just dreams. I am so glad you have the fortitude to do what you need to do, and inspire us to do the same. You are so right! I do have a dream to write a book--thanks for the words of encouragement.

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: Fiona Parkinson

Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:12 PM

Subject: Re: Re: OT Writing a book...fiona

Pam, I also keep a journal, and many times when this aweful illness wasdriving me to despair I would spill my heart into it's pages.....a lot of itis going into the book actually.You are more than capable of writing something awesome, it is usuallypeople's self doubt and fear that keeps them from writing orpublishing...why not start with something short, like a leaflet or brochure,like I am doing ? Put your e-mail address on there somewhere so you can getfeedback good and bad...you would be amazed what that does for yourconfidence as a writer. Tackling an entire book is daunting, I started bysubmitting short stories to magazines etc...some were accepted somerejected, but I never gave up.Everyone out there who has ever written a book, bestseller or otherwise, hadthe very same uncertainties as you and I...but they pushed on....no-one justwoke up one day and wrote The Book, believe me. You, and every other womanhere, have something unique to offer the world, and it would be a shame todeprive others of that.I once wrote a book about horses that no-one would publish, I got so mad Ipaid for publishing and the intial small printing myself....FF to 6 monthslater and all those smarmy publishing reps were begging me to sell them therights as it was doing so well.I never made a fortune out of it, but it's OK, people liked what I wrote,were willing to pay for it, and followed up with messages that told of howit had helped them with their horses. So don't stop writing, write about anyand everything that you have a passion for, be it implant survival oranything else.HugsFiona