: Re: How difficult will writing a novel be for someone without formal training? I almost asked the question "Can someone without formal training write a novel?", but the answer of course is yes.

@Heady158

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The 'How difficult ...' question is impossible to answer, but consider that most novels aren't written by people with formal training: they are written by those with the motivation and persistence to actually complete a project. They are written by those who are prepared to work hard. They are written by those who want to succeed. These things have nothing to do with formal training.

In fact, the best formal training I am aware of demands that you have written at least one novel before you enrol. They assume you have tried, failed to a point, picked yourself up, and finally finished.

Don't postphone writing a long story until you have read about novel writing. Instead write, edit (read about writing so you can get some clues about how to improve your writing if you have time) and write some more.

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