Hello, I am new to the forum and to writing in general. Most of my life I have been too lazy to write much, but in the past couple of years events in my life have given me a determination to research and write about my past.
I wanted to give some information on the book I am starting on to get some opinions on the likelihood of its success. I realize this largely depends on my effort and writing ability, but want to make sure that it is not a waste of time due to the masses of books in competition in the market. Well, here goes.
The book is about my life and the effects my father had on it. When I was seven, my dad drowned my mother in the bathtub of our house in order to get life insurance money. He got away with it and I thought she just slipped in the tub. Shortly after her funeral, he started dating my best friend’s mother who lived across the street. They married, and we moved to a bigger house. Two years later, he strangled her and buried her in the backyard. A year later the body was found and he was sent to prison for the rest of his life.
After this, I was sent to live with my father’s parents. Even though he was in prison, he continued telling us he was innocent, and we believed him. I never talked about my past with anyone, and let my anger and sadness build up inside for many years. About 13 years after he was sent to prison, I finally built up the courage to ask him the questions I was suppressing for so long. Within a few days, he wrote back 25 pages explaining the truth, or at least part of it.
Not only did he murder my mother and stepmother, but he had been controlling many members of his family and their friends for years by pretending to channel spirits and giving them instructions. He was very cunning and manipulative. Before my mother’s death, he convinced one of her aunts to commit suicide in order to get life insurance. Also, virtually everything that my father told me as a child about himself turned out to be false.
It seems that most of his behavior stemmed from the fact that he was born gay but brought up in a Christian town and household where that was considered an abomination. He concealed his true feelings from everyone around him, never telling anyone, including his friends or parents.
After reading the letter, I became fascinated, and started contacting everyone involved in his past life. I have many letters written by him, the accounts of several people who attended his supernatural sessions, and letters and recordings of people who knew him.
I have read several books on writing proposals, but I’m not certain there is a wide enough market for my subject. Can anyone give me some feedback? I appreciate any opinions, good or bad.
-NsAnE
I wanted to give some information on the book I am starting on to get some opinions on the likelihood of its success. I realize this largely depends on my effort and writing ability, but want to make sure that it is not a waste of time due to the masses of books in competition in the market. Well, here goes.
The book is about my life and the effects my father had on it. When I was seven, my dad drowned my mother in the bathtub of our house in order to get life insurance money. He got away with it and I thought she just slipped in the tub. Shortly after her funeral, he started dating my best friend’s mother who lived across the street. They married, and we moved to a bigger house. Two years later, he strangled her and buried her in the backyard. A year later the body was found and he was sent to prison for the rest of his life.
After this, I was sent to live with my father’s parents. Even though he was in prison, he continued telling us he was innocent, and we believed him. I never talked about my past with anyone, and let my anger and sadness build up inside for many years. About 13 years after he was sent to prison, I finally built up the courage to ask him the questions I was suppressing for so long. Within a few days, he wrote back 25 pages explaining the truth, or at least part of it.
Not only did he murder my mother and stepmother, but he had been controlling many members of his family and their friends for years by pretending to channel spirits and giving them instructions. He was very cunning and manipulative. Before my mother’s death, he convinced one of her aunts to commit suicide in order to get life insurance. Also, virtually everything that my father told me as a child about himself turned out to be false.
It seems that most of his behavior stemmed from the fact that he was born gay but brought up in a Christian town and household where that was considered an abomination. He concealed his true feelings from everyone around him, never telling anyone, including his friends or parents.
After reading the letter, I became fascinated, and started contacting everyone involved in his past life. I have many letters written by him, the accounts of several people who attended his supernatural sessions, and letters and recordings of people who knew him.
I have read several books on writing proposals, but I’m not certain there is a wide enough market for my subject. Can anyone give me some feedback? I appreciate any opinions, good or bad.
-NsAnE
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