So I have always thought about writing a book/novel. I have the resources, the time and the literary skills that one needs. All I've lacked is motivation. I've had a couple "cool" ideas like a Mafia, 1930s based story about a struggling recruit to a large family of mobsters, doing what he needs to do no matter the cost or cruelty. Then there was "cool" idea about a book based on Portal. But I recently came up with one based on this motherfucker: mars-one.com/en/ Essentially this is a mission that will launch in 2023 for those whom are chosen(18 or older can apply now) to go and colonize Mars. They say if you go, prepare to spend the rest of your life there. More and more people each year will arrive to Mars and live on it. I'm planning to apply as well, as I will be 18 in 2017. Here's a trailer if ya want: youtube.com/watch?v=jraVEhfFjvY
I want to write about a man( boy of 18 ) with a happy life, loving family, stable household, money, food, a job, intellect(especially with science, even more so with astronomy), everything necessary to be happy. But he decides that he doesn't like life, and instead of killing himself, he will contribute to science(better than spewing your brains all over your bathroom walls, right?) He has a couple years until he leaves and when he tells his parents about him applying, then being accepted, they are devastated. Especially his little brothers, whom are 10, 9 and 4. But he has made up his mind, he's going. This book will go through how and why he made the decision and the events following to it, the reaction of everybody and the story prior to leaving. It will have a lot more detail than that, but I didn't want any "TL;DR" posts. I was gonna use my type writer, but some keys are stuck and I need a new ink cartridge. So, what do ya think? Thanks for any advice, it's appreciated.
I want to write about a man( boy of 18 ) with a happy life, loving family, stable household, money, food, a job, intellect(especially with science, even more so with astronomy), everything necessary to be happy. But he decides that he doesn't like life, and instead of killing himself, he will contribute to science(better than spewing your brains all over your bathroom walls, right?) He has a couple years until he leaves and when he tells his parents about him applying, then being accepted, they are devastated. Especially his little brothers, whom are 10, 9 and 4. But he has made up his mind, he's going. This book will go through how and why he made the decision and the events following to it, the reaction of everybody and the story prior to leaving. It will have a lot more detail than that, but I didn't want any "TL;DR" posts. I was gonna use my type writer, but some keys are stuck and I need a new ink cartridge. So, what do ya think? Thanks for any advice, it's appreciated.
It really sounds interesting and I'd definitely read a book like that. Hope you got time to write it and good luck! Maybe you can share some small parts with us when you're ready! 
