When did people start writting?

[cenwolfgirl]

okay so i have been around here a wile and i was wondering
when did people start writting
how long did it take to get there frist book published
what publishers would you recomend for a first timer

okay so i am eddiing  with help from a freind my first book
and am curess if i am being ambishus to want to get my book in a state where i would be happy for others to read it in the next year (by jan feb next year ish time)

i have been writting since i was 13
writting my in this curent univers since i was 15

[DragonEyes]

I've been writing for twenty-two years. I've finished two novels. I've never been published. Jim took six or seven novels before he wrote Storm Front. His wife was published on her first try, if I remember correctly.

[cenwolfgirl]

cool this is my threr univers os the second one in this univers will be noval 5 i think
but i have only properly liked.compleated one

[Starbeam]

I've been writing for twenty-two years. I've finished two novels. I've never been published. Jim took six or seven novels before he wrote Storm Front. His wife was published on her first try, if I remember correctly.

Shannon's first published book was not the first she wrote.  She wrote quite a few before she got one she wanted to show to anyone.

[Madd]

I had to write a campaign speech for Julius Ceasar when I was a sophomore in highschool.  I ran wild with it and ever since I've wanted to write.  I always enjoyed reading, but that moment was when I realized I had it in me to produce original writing, and man did I ever enjoy that paper.  Just popped on the head phones, sat down, and then proceeded to type for the next two hours.

Paper only needed to be a page long, mine ended up being several pages, and a works cited section from our history and encyclopedia collection at home 

EDIT:  I miss posting in the JB forums....

Stupid real life commitments!  Maybe when things settle down I'll be able to be a contributing member of our little society again. 

[Nickeris86]

I have always enjoyed creating stories, ever since i was little. My imaginary friends had very thought out back stories and our adventures could have filled a novel. I didn't actually start putting words to paper seriously until i started taking collage level writing courses.

[cenwolfgirl]

wow now i feel realy little as i havent startedd collage yet

[Snowleopard]

CWG, don't worry about it.
You start when you start.
I just heard a story, true, that a 98 year old Lobster Fisherman finally learned how
to read and just recently published his first book. 
There is no real average age for a writer.
Some get lucky their first time and others have to try several times.

[cenwolfgirl]

thanks snow that makes me feel better
i think i am the yungest on this bord oh well 

[Snowleopard]

Naw, I actually think DC is younger than you are but I don't
know if he's doing any writing.

[cenwolfgirl]

if he is its not by much and no he dose not do writting to my nolage
oh well it just gives me an opitunety to lurn from thoughs with more exspirence 

[Snowleopard]

Yes, people are very, very good on this Forum about helping new writers
or first time writers.
And if you have a question about something for your writing - posting it on the Forum in the writing section may gain you an answer because we have a lot of different people with different skills on this Forum.
I know we have a veterinarian, there are many Military veterans, any number of Scientists, someone who
handles rescue dogs, I worked at the Studios, computer experts, and lots of other skilled and/or
talented peoples.

[cenwolfgirl]

yep and i am good on the subject of dogs and visuale impearments
not that that will ever be a usful thing unless any one wnats to do a chr with a disabilaty
its grate here if you have a question 9 times out of 10 you will get the anser you are looking for
 
or if not an ansser that is usfull

[Snowleopard]

We won't mention the goofy and totally non useful answers!

[cenwolfgirl]

but they can be amusing 
i should finnish my curent chapter realy but weird is being talkative