: Re: Should I write something I don't care about first? When I was 14, I had an idea for a novel but never wrote anything. I'm now 24 and just finished participating in National Novel Writing

@Jennifer354

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Your dilemma reminds me of Bernard Cornwell's tips for success. If you don't know Cornwell, he is an international best selling author, with almost 50 books in print.

Read the genre you want to write. Dissect those books to see how they are crafted.
Don't second-guess yourself.It is natural to lack confidence when you start out, but don't let that defeat you- stay positive and keep
moving forward.
Trust your own instincts and write for your own satisfaction, not for an audience.
Don't worry about your final draft when you are writing your first. Get your story right first, then work on the details of
dialogue and descriptions.
Be daring - take the plunge. Write. You might fail, but you will never know unless you dare to write.
And finally, the one I like best: Write only what you would love to read.

Good luck!

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