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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Health
Madeleine Aggeler

‘A powerful act of imagination and self-affirmation’: experts on how to start writing a book

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Writing a memoir, murder mystery or steamy romantasy is an accomplishment. Illustration: Carmen Casado/The Guardian

At some point in their lives, many people are confronted with a big question: what if I wrote a book?

Writing a memoir, murder mystery or steamy romance is an accomplishment. Like running a marathon or successfully filing your taxes, it speaks to grit, determination and hours of research and effort.

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