Bestselling author Amy Tan recalls her childhood efforts at writing, and discusses how certain events in life have influenced her as an author.

Want to write a novel? Learn the way to connect the dots from novel idea to novel sale. A published author takes you through the steps of turning your idea for a novel into a published book. Novel writing can be easy when you follow a blueprint plan.

If you are a writ­er who wants read­ers to fin­ish your book in one sit­ting, ap­ply some of these tips to write great fic­tion.

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Don’t put it off any more. Take your dream off the shelf. If you wait, you can be this time next year without making your dream of writing a successful book come true.

You don’t have to become a hermit or trade in your life anymore to write a saleable book. Use the cumulative effect and get your book written in record time. Here are some easy tips from a fellow weekend writer to help you in your journey.