7 QT: What’s Your Book Title for the Last Few Weeks?

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I have a long-term goal of writing and illustrating a book. Or two.  Or whatever.

I’ve always thought I’d be best suited to write a children’s book, mostly so I could include my own illustrations, and not have to worry about the proper use of a semicolon.

Naive me read somewhere along the way that children’s books aren’t nearly as easy to publish as one might think, and basically forget about writing AND illustrating a whole book because publishers usually hire a separate illustrator.
So nine-ish years later, I’m also looking into memoir writing.  Not in-depth “looking into” by any means, but my understanding of what a memoir is has transformed from “self-portrait of the narcissist” to “everyone has an amazing story, and we can transform the world by sharing it.” A memoir can simply be about one event in someone’s life, or only a few years. That’s about as far as I’ve gotten into learning about memoirs, but I’m fascinated and want to know and read more.

I’m too excited to read Jen’s memoir (<affiliate link) when it comes out. Last night, as I laid in bed nursing and waiting for my 1.5 year old to settle to sleep, my hips groaned to lay flat and I wondered what the title of my book would be, if it had to reflect the last few weeks.  I thought it’d be nice to make a story out of a few, and add a little artistic liberties to the tale.

Here are 7 options:

–1– property of C. Svellinger, Writing, books

 

 

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Property of C. Svellinger

 

–3–

 

property of C. Svellinger, autism, writing

–4–

 

property of C. Svellinger

 

 

–5–

 

property of C. Svellinger

–6–

property of C. Svellinger

–7–

 

property of C. Svellinger

So, humor me, friends:  Which book would you read? AND:

What would the title(s) of your book(s) be, if it had to reflect the last few weeks of your life?

 

 

my fave linkup with Jen.

 

19 Comments

  1. I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends because I love a pastry twist. :) I like that idea someone else had to include some recipes, that would be an interesting read.

    This week mine would be, “When I Free Time; A Love Story about Laundry”

    I still think you should pursue the children’s book; your art has always had a whimsy that would be perfect for it. annnnd I’d be up for interviewing for co-author. poetry, humor and edumication coming “write” up. ;) but seriously, don’t give up that dream regardless of what typically happens. dreams are important for sanity.

  4. Please publish them all. But most especially “A Shower Would Be Good”. And the sequel Kedra suggested. I hereby swear in advance to buy them all.

  5. As a card-carrying member of the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators and someone who once spent a few months unsuccessfully peddling children’s picture book manuscripts, I can tell you that . . . they don’t want you to find your own illustrator if you are an author, but author/illustrators are actually preferred by publishing houses right now.

    My book of this week would be . . . “This Isn’t Yelling. If I Were Yelling YOU WOULD KNOW. Oops.”

    Frankie’s book would be . . . “I Stepped on a Pokey Stick.” It’s all he can talk about.

    1. I like “A Shower Would Be Good” and the sequel, “You Can’t Hear the Sink Overflowing When You’re in the Shower”.

  6. Those were great, Carolyn! I’d read any of them. But especially I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends. Even more especially if you included recipes. :)

  7. Hahaha these are hilarious. Mine would be
    “All Mom’s Get Fat: Why Spending Two Hours Convincing Your Three Year Old To Put On His Underwear and Pants Will Do Nothing For Your Butt.”

  8. I’d read them all. Kindle version. Mine would be “do as I say, not as I do. A how NOT to book on parenting. “

  9. I’d read them all!

    But #2 and #6 made me laugh.

    You have a lovely family and I love your blog!

    Hello from Croatia! :-)

    1. P.S.

      Oh, and the title for my book would probably be ‘Procrastination for Advanced Learners’.

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