You can write a novel

Do you wish you could write a novel? Have you taken the initiative to do so, or are you reluctant to tap into the massive potential that cosily hibernates in your brain? Often times, between thinking of writing a book and taking the initiative to do so lies a massive forest of unwarranted fear.

The biggest factor that accounts for this fear is lack of confidence. Dan Poynter, an American author, rightly observed, “If you wait for inspiration to write, you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.” How can you let go of fear and reverse the inhibition that is tying your hands?

While at high school, I devoured the entire set of Pacesetter novels that were available at the library. As my palate for reading got more refined, my passion veered into the big-name arena, and I started reading explosive mind gripping and well-researched works of fiction, where massive bundles of intrigue and suspense were crafted into spine-tingling plots with a reasonable dose of verisimilitude. In the process of reading novels, the two questions that often bounced on my brain were, ‘how do writers of fiction create plausible content that could fit into a couple of hundreds of pages or even more?’ and ‘Can’t I do the same?’ Upon realisation that I had the potential to write, I decided to follow my passion, and this birthed a 345-paged novel.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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