Monday, 21 February 2011

Let the story begin

Welcome to Day 1 - D Day!  Woohoo.  This blog is going to keep me on the straight and narrow and help me get my book written (hopeful I know).  So, quick bit of back ground, mainly to keep me clear as to exactly what I am trying to achieve here.

I've always wanted to build a house and write a book.  Three years ago we began a huge house building project which I was, for my sins, project managing.  We built a  12,000 sqft house from scratch with no previous building experience.  Yes, it was a massive roller coaster ride but I would do it again, learned loads about myself, created something I am hugely proud of and need to now get it all down in writing (just in case we decide to do it all again!).

So that was wish one dealt with.  I kept a diary of the entire build which of course is bits and pieces all over the place and I now need to pull it together.  And so the story will begin.  My book will

* tell our building story
* explain the technical terms and explain the building process
* give top tips and highlight the lessons we learned
* walk you through the entire build process
* give you the enthusiasm and courage to take on your own project I hope!

It will be a great momento of the whole event and something to pass down the family to illustrate just what a more than slightly barking bunch we are.  This will also be one for the girls - we are all the wives, mums, girlfriends, partners out there who think we are not capable - WE ARE!

This blog will chart the process of the book writing, mainly to make sure that I actually get on with it.

And that will be wish two put to bed!

So here goes...

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