Like it or not, at some point in your life you will be called upon to write something. It could be an accident report, your medical history, or a letter to your child’s teacher. With English classes in the distant past, you are paralyzed with fear.

The great American dream. Somewhere among the family, house, two vehicles, and a picket fence sprouts the idea of writing a novel. It is said that everyone has a book in him or her.

Getting that book from concept to finished product is the hard part. What does it take to write a novel? A workable idea, available time, and a plan.