Questions

I’ve written pleny of short stories and articles, and been published a number of times. I’ve also written many longer manuscripts, but none of them felt as exciting as the one I finished this past year. It’s the first that I really got involved in and loved, and the first that has attracted the attention of an agency. So, I consider it to be my first real book. While I edited it, I had wonderful ideas for a second book, but now that I’m writing it, all I can do is compare it to the first and worry that it won’t be as good. I’ve heard that writers have a hard time with second books, and I’d like some advice. What were your experiences, and what kept you going?
Please don’t answer this like the first person. It says “for novelists.” If you aren’t one, go somewhere else.
- Roald Ellsworth

I am 20 years old and hoping to become a novelist. I have started a couple of books and always have ideas flowing into my head. Of course this is usually while I am at work and I have no way to write these ideas down. I work at sears and I cant just drop a 300 pound washer, yes they make them, damn maytag, lol, anyway I cant drop them because that would be bad and would result in me losing my job, or money from my paycheck. Yeah. Anyways, I am hoping to become a great fantasy novelist. I am blessed with a beautiful vivid imagination that just doesnt quit. It is like I am living in another world sometimes, but I am just wondering is there a time frame that is too long for writing your first novel?
- Daniel

O.k. I need experts on this. I love reading and while I know that doesn’t quilify me to be able to write I am actually considering trying to write a novel. My question is how to get started? When you begin to write a stroy do you already know how the story ends or do you just let it flow? I think I could be successful in this but just need some insight. Are there any good websites to check out for beggining writers and also would you recommend taking a writing course?
- essence757

I am writing a novel based on true events in my life, the two main characters are Todd and Henry, The tittle of the book will be The Way Love Lives, so long as no one else has used that name before, i am still looking into it and i was wondering if anybody had any advice on writing a first novel.
The book is supposed to be a romantic comedy
- rcasays