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“You don’t find time to write—you make it.”
Writing a novel may feel huge, but every great author started with one brave sentence.
Do read widely, keep a notebook, and write regularly even when it feels messy. Don’t wait for perfect ideas or compare early drafts to finished books.
Use simple structures like the Three-Act Framework or the Hero’s Journey to guide your plot. J.K. Rowling drafted Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on trains, and Christopher Paolini began Eragon at 15—proof that stories can grow anywhere.
As you explore storytelling, read broadly across genres. Let the cozy adventure of The Hobbit show you how fantasy builds entire worlds. Notice how Dune expands imagination through epic science-fiction landscapes. Feel the tension in a mystery like Gone Girl and study how it keeps readers turning pages. Let the heartfelt emotion of Pride and Prejudice remind you how romance connects us across centuries. Explore the depth and humanity in historical fiction like The Book Thief, and experience the chilling atmosphere of horror through It. Every genre teaches you something different about voice, pacing, and character.
Experiment with styles until you find your own rhythm. Build characters you care about, and let your imagination roam without apology. Most importantly—finish.
Your story matters. Write it boldly.
What are you waiting for? Youth is overflowing with fresh ideas, wild energy, and perspectives the world hasn’t heard yet.
Let that spark guide you—your novel might become the story someone else has been waiting to discover.