I'm Writing a Book!

I'm excited! I have wanted to write since I was little. I've loved reading and love words. I was looking for a book for my kids about ancient civilizations that isn't dry and boring with facts (or 'theories' such as evolution) presented in a dull, monotone manner, but have yet to come across one. I do have quite a few of my own books that are great for using to understand the early civilizations better but they way they are presented, I do not particularly care for or the information has to be pieced together. Granted, I've not been able to check out every book that is available. Our public library here in Goshen County, although they try, is very lacking. Unfortunately, it is also based on what is 'popular' or what the director of the library decides is okay to have on the shelves. The library does not even have a "Friends of the Library". Instead there is a 'committee' that is headed by the library director. Well, I don't mean to bash on my library because we love the library.

Anyway, I am hoping to have a book that describes ancient civilizations through time. From the beginning to about the fall of the Roman Empire. Some things my book will not include are descriptive rituals or practices (some civilizations have been known to have participated in some pretty nasty rituals/practices); no evolutionary theories; and nothing that cannot be confirmed by more than one source. I also do not want it to be a 'dumbed-down' book. I know kids of all ages are smart, no need to pretend they aren't! Some things that it will include are biblical references, information presented in a way that is interesting (I hope), activities and recipes at the very end that correspond to each time in history. I hope to include civilizations from all parts of the earth that are known about.

Another thing about my book: it does not support the view that the earth is millions of years old. Because of this, there are some dates that cannot be confirmed, they are only guesses. I do not pretend to know when these dates are so I have not included them, but there is a note at the beginning that lets readers know this.

When I am done with the book I hope to find a few people to 'proofread' it or edit it for me before I actually 'publish' it.

I am just so excited! I started yesterday on it and the first chapter alone now has more than 10 pages. I think that's pretty good for starters :) I have a lot of work ahead of me still but I hope my excitement does not die out and I can continue this work. And if it is not something that is widely received by others, at least I personally will have learned a great deal :) I know my kids will read it ;) lol