Stitches - Should I write this book?

Should I write this book?

I used to be the Locofoco Surveyor in the Custom-House of the port of Salem. It was a pure sinecure - there was no sea traffic to speak of, and all my fellow workers were old men who mostly slept in their chairs or talked about their dinners and lunches. One rainy day I went to the archives and found an envelope, made of parchment, inside of which there was a commission, under the hand and seal of Governor Shirley, in favour of one Jonathan Pue, several other papers concerning him, a manuscript, history of Salem,written by him, and a piece of embroidery in a fine red cloth. I found a full story of it in the Pue's manuscript and want to retell it my own way, and publish it. I think that the story is rather interesting. There is love, adultery and many other exiting things. I am thinking about re-writing it as a fiction, not as a real history, as Pue did. I'd like something with a human touch. Should I do it?

Public Comments

DO IT!!! peace! [ :
Yes, I think you should
No, do no write it. I have already written it. It is at present available in many public libraries under a different title.
I think you should and call it "The Scarlet Letter"
I would recommend you if you are a real writer or has the power of writing, please go on. If not or if you're simply biased of the topics, please RE-THINK on it.
Do it, but describe before publishing it how you found it. :)
go on... even if the book fails,ul hav no regrets that u didnt try.... if it works, wel..dats altogether a differnt story... wish u all the best.
Yes! I'd read it.
Of course you must do it as you have a great human touch. You already saved a life for a day, yesterday. Go ahead & do it, but let us know when and the title at the moment of the publishing.
Just flog off the old manuscript to the dills who bought the Hitler diaries, and using the funds to live off write your own book from scratch because it sounds like you already have one germinating in your head which I can't wait to read.