Re: Time for me to write the book

[Guest guest]

> By the way, I met Plank, fellow Aspie and the founder of WrongPlanet.net

- the largest social network for autistics (as well as for parents of autistics

and the professionals who treat autistics). He was one of the keynotes at the

conference. Very funny guy, and very successful entrepreneur at only the age of

25.

I was not aware of this. What sort of business did he launch, and what

is his area of expertise?

When I read the term " entrepreneur " , I usually don't associate it with

people who are founders of a support/social group. Even one as large as

WrongPlanet. To me, that seems like an overly grandiose use of a term

that most people typically associate with launching new business

opportunities. [This practice of over-inflating titles kind of reminds

me of a guy I know who billed himself as a " photographer " although his

job really involved photocopying documents in a copy center.]

> " Perhaps it is time to write the book after all. If my best friend, April,

and and at the conference have suggested I write a book, who am I

to think otherwise? To not write the book does not give me an opportunity to

share with others about my experiences. Not doing so prevents people from being

able to relate to me - even with my sense of humor (egads!). Above all, not

writing that book is one less contribution to further the cause of autism - and

eventually - humanity. "

The decision to write a book is up to you -- not what others think you

should do. If you have the time to focus on this project, by all means

go ahead and write about your experiences as an Aspie. Some authors

find the process to be much more therapeutic for themselves than for

their readers.

In my experience with those who urge others to write books, it's more a

way of paying a compliment than anything else. It's not really a

literal directive to take action. If everyone who received such

compliments actually wrote a book, there would be no forest left

standing! lol

Best,

~CJ