I'm collating all my #timlott101 posts into a thread, #writingfiction101 so it's easier to access. Bear with me, it''s a bit of a long process and I'm a bit of an idiot. Expect false starts. 1. If you're thinking of writing a novel, don't be intimidated. Anyone can write a novel. The problem is writing a readable one. That's the task that must never be underestimated.