@Andy Wheeler thanks Andy. Well I have a children’s book in scribble form but it’s very basic first draft aimed at 6 year olds. Ish. But i definitely need help organizing and formatting!!!!

OOh Thank you @Nicola Lewis that gives me heart and motivation 😃

Great to see you writing books with a message Christopher. I too want to write about spiritual healing and kindness but not in a sappy way. Pragmatic approach. I’ve got a zillion ideas but have to learn how to zone in and focus. I have grandchildren who are my muses but I think that the older I get the more like them I am. I’m growing down. Maybe it’s a circular thing?? 🤫. Anyway I’m so glad I’ve joined this group. I definitely want to share and have fun. 🤩

Oooh Andy. Ouch. Great that you’re writing about it. My Dad had a heart op and wished he hadn’t. As do I. It went wrong. I hope yours went right. I think there needs to be more books out there that tell us of the reality of being in hospital and suffering. We tend to gloss over things like that as if they’ll never happen. But they do. And to children too. Which is always very sad but if we faced things head on we would be prepared. My knee replacement went badly and I’ve got many stories to tell of being in a French hospital. Mainly about the food!! French culinary experts my arse!!! The only good thing that came out of it was I lost a stone and half and gave up alcohol!! 🙃🤫. But I’ve got some funny memories. Especially now that I’m selling most of my wardrobe on Vinted now as clothes too big!! Always a silver lining! Get better soon 🌹🌹

Wow that’s so serendipitous Luisa. I’ve been working on a children’s book for around a year using my grandchildren as the inspiration who ask questions about why the planet is hurting. I had drawn some basic illustrations but I’m no artist. I put the images through AI and it came up with the right idea but not the right style. Too harsh. I want to write a series of short children’s stories about how to save the planet and humanity from themselves starting with ourselves and how we behave. Age range 3-10 so different styles for younger children to older children. I’ve absolutely no clue how to do this but I’ve got the imagination and the words! I’m a mindfulness teacher for children aged 4-19. I want my work to be playful but with a serious message and practical approach. So. Still at the ideas stage really but looking forward to working with people and not averse to collaboration either. It’s so frustrating to have all these ideas but not knowing how to get them out there!!! Living in France currently but trying to get back to the uk to be closer to my little muses. Karen