Want to read a mumsnetters own?

[dandycandyjellybean]

I wrote a book a couple of years ago, finally resigning myself to the fact that I wouldn't be having babies - 35 and 2 years of trying with no joy. The month I finished it I found out I was pregnant,(!) and for some reason have been too busy ever since to even research how to go about getting it published.

It's a pretty basic 'woman trapped in miserable marriage, unhappy with life/self and how she makes good' story, and needs some polishing, but wondered if there was a way to get it out to mumsnetters who fancy a read?

[nappyaddict]

oooh i'd love to read it. could you email it to people?

[morethanmum]

You could upload it to lulu.com, set a price and then let people know what it's called. TYhey can buy single copies. It costs less than £20 quid, I think, to get it ready and on site.

[belgo]

do you plan on getting it published? Maybe you could post extracts on a blog?

Congratulations by the way! How many weeks pregnant are you?

[dandycandyjellybean]

Not still pregnant, now have 23 month old ds, just been a bit too busy for some unknown reason!!! Will look at the lulu.com thing, thanks mornthanmum - do you know if this would mean that I wouldn't be able to get it published 'properly' if it sold well? Will get back to you. Cheers. Any one else got any ideas?

[morethanmum]

Nope - far as I know it can still get pulished. Only thing is it might preclude you from writing competitions because sometimes self publishing counts as 'published previously'. Good luck.

[bossybritches]

I'd love to read it & give you feedback as a voracious reader!

Let us know what you get sorted!

Good Luck.

[NappiesLaGore]

actually, i might be having something to do with a new website which would publish stories... i havnt had the meetings yet so my knowledge is patchy but i'll def be talking about it here on mn (am a regular) when/if i do.

(off to look at lulu.com)