Odd thoughts was indeed intended as a break - I don't want everything to get too heavy. It's also interesting that you recommend focussing on the biology. It seems there are plenty of "textbooks" out there, but having a combination of experience and biology is less common.

Actually, having the teenage years as the second chapter makes more sense - I will change that now!!

Thanks,
Lauren

Which, I do.
I think it would be good to have a strong(ish) focus on the biology stuff. It seems there are a lot of people out there who think biology doesn't come into depression (or all the people I talk to are idiots, I'm never sure). Make sure you keep mentioning the neuroscience and all that ;)

I did also think that Teenage Years should follow on from the first chapter, but that's just me, probably not what you were aiming for.

I was going to say that Odd Thoughts should be later, but then I thought it might provide a break (if that doesn't sound too wrong) from the rest - I hope I don't sound rude, but I usually like a break or else the reading starts to make me feel down.

Anyway, general thumbs up. I will be subscribing!

Maybe a writing critique group would be more beneficial for you rather than posting a general cry for feedback. Just sayin'...

Thanks for the advice. I am conducting my own research, just thought tnhat some people might want a blog to read and might have something to say :)

Why don't you get a copy of Writer's Digest at the library and just read up on book structure? There are only a few people in the forum who've written books, and most of them charge a pretty penny to offer critiques. I charge $45 minimum, for example.

All I wanted was a little help from what had always seemed a friendly bunch of people!

Blimey!

I don't think they are incompatible at all! I need help, and yes, it may be critiquing and advice from people who know more about writing than me. However, I am desperate - I am completely aware I need as much advice as possible and that I am nothing but a tiddler in the world of writing.

Consequently this is just a call for those who have the time and inclination to help a fellow wordpress-er.

A few of you may remember me from being on here a lot a few months ago - but now I'm rarely on. I still write my blog, but never seem to have time to come on the forums and promote.

Well, now I have a new blog - I'm joining all the other hopefuls out there and hoping to write a book. This is what the blog is about - the journey towards potential (!!) publication.

It's a book on my experiences of depression, and I'm at the early stages of planning. For this I need your advice - just for one post. This is the post where I lay out my draft chapter structure - could you possibly have a look and leave a comment with your thoughts? I just want to know what needs to be added, taken away, what you think of the order.

It's here:
http://iwanttowriteabook.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/a-call-for-advice/

and you never have to come back after this if you don't want to! I juts need some help.

Thanks in advance, Lauren