![]() ![]() Credit: thelindsayeliz An anti-social media book… Over 160 pages, there are dozens highly personal questions: What is the single most profound act of kindness that I will never forget? My first concert? My first kiss? If I could do it all over again, I would change… How cool would my 16 year old self think I am right now? The one thing I’m most excited about…My greatest heartbreak… If I had to sacrifice one of my relatives to save the world, it would be… You get the gist of it: the author provides the structure and the reader writes the story! It’s a book that you write yourself, but without having to be an author. It’s a sort of diary in the form of multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-blanks sentences. And when you’re finished, toss it, hide it or Burn After Writing.” So goes the blurb for Sharon Jones’ book. “Push your limits reflect on your past, present and future, and create a secret book that’s about you, and just for you. But not necessarily… A book that says nothing And most would agree that you need a good story and nice writing style to get to the top of the best-seller list. So much so that some prestigious publishing houses have even asked aspiring authors to stop sending in their work. And ever since the first lockdowns, publishers have been inundated with manuscripts. ![]() According to a recent YouGov survey, 60% of Britons say their dream job is to be an author. ![]()
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