Got what it takes to write a novel? Here's what you should know before you start

More than 4 out of every 5 Americans — 81 percent — say they feel they have a book in them and that they should write it. That's almost 200 million people who want to be writers. And while each and every one of those budding scribes might have a compelling tale to tell, you can bet a percentage of those 200 million have absolutely no clue how to go about it.  — Read the rest