It took five years for Harry Potter (harry potter) and the Philosopher’s Stone to go from idea to finished manuscript, but the results have very clearly been nothing short of spectacular. Perhaps you also have an idea for a novel kicking around in your head. Maybe it came to you in the shower one morning before work, or maybe it came to you one evening on the commute home. Maybe you’re planning to participate in National Novel Writing Month in November. Whatever the case, writing a novel is ... Read more...