Novice novelists and nonfiction writers, stymied by the intellectual and emotional blocks they encounter and their lack of knowledge about the business end of writing, often lay a good story idea aside. Fantasies of appearances on morning TV shows as the author of the hot book of the week soon fade and it s back to the daily 9 to 5 grind. If you re a new writer, stay on your day job, at least for now. But you can quietly begin to learn and master your craft, a step at a time. Writing, like anything else, is part formulaic.
Writing is a craft that develops over time, with perseverance and dogged determination.
Start with basics. Keep a steno pad with you at all times. Jot down impressions, thoughts and story ideas. Write little scenes and conversations. Develop the characteristics of a successful writer.