I am a new and very inexperienced writer. I have long day dreamed of having a book published and for years now have been slowly gathering stacks of notebooks full of scribbled ideas. My brain however, is slowly being filled with the niggles. How do you know if it's the right time to start focusing on the writing as a possible career? How do you know whether you have a credible idea or if it is quite frankly rubbish? How do you know when your work is READY?
Hi Emma:
I have been keeping a journal since I was 15 I am now 36. I have always wanted to be an author but I feel "stuck" for lack of a better word. I did post on here and waiting on feedback and the waiting is killing me. My advice is to put it out there and show what you have and then maybe you can make a decision on whether you can write As a career of just in your past time. Hope this helps and please comment on mine as well I love any feedback.
Hi Emma.
I have no writing experience at all (professionally) and like you, I had an idea in my head for several years. So two years ago I decided to start writing and now have a 51,200 word novel... I've also writen a short story too... Both the same genre which is super hero fiction (I'm a bit of a geek haha).
I look forward to reading what you have to writen in the future though. Good luck and just keep writing.
As our friend said, just start writing when you feel inspired to do so. Write and then go back over it a few days later, as I did with mine. It will soon start to take shape and look fantastic :).
What is it about by the way??
No offense taken. The picture isn't exactly helpful!
Thanks for your answer, I think I just worry that my day dream is just that. I will always write I'm sure, hopefully I will have something to put on this site for everyone to have a look at soon. As a very VERY new writer I appreciate every comment, positive or negative.