Any advice on how I learn to write a book?

All of the above advice. I would just reading books, keeping a journal and writing what you know are my main points. I did Creative Writing at the Open University and it put me off writing and it took me years to get back to a more naturalistic style and to enjoy the process. Some people find poetry the best place to start with material such as you describe - it helps to capture the emotions. Good Luck but do juts get on and write something.

Jist to say I did the year long Creative Writing course not the 'Introduction to' which might be more enjoyable than the one I did.

Dim question but how do you keep track of the word count when you are writing?

Primrose There is a facility on the task bar of your computer which will give you the word count, number of pages etc.

Primrose. I use Word on my computer and ‘word count’ is under ‘Review’ on the tool/ task bar.

Hope this is of help

MrsKen33

*Primrose*. I use Word on my computer and ‘word count’ is under ‘Review’ on the tool/ task bar.

Hope this is of help

thank you so much! X