Got a book in mind

[Rayn]

From being little I have always wanted to write a book. Preferably for older kids aged 9 to 12.
Had the idea for years and I am now in a position in which I have time to write.

Do I need to do a course or do i need to write out a plan?

A friend of mine is writing and she just writes. Does not think about it or plan it.

Have absolutely no professional opinion on this one as Iv never done it and never known how anyone would even start. I would love to be smart enough to write a book that flows. Not a children's book or anything exciting like the 50 shades thing was but just summit that I can say.... yea I did that. That was me. I created that and now it is there for the public if they wish to purchase it.

Go for it. Write ur book, do a story board, draw crap pictures, scribble down notes, change things, put in new things. Make it exactly what u want it to be and then go for it. Surely publishing companies have email, Web interviews etc. 100% go for it. Follow what you want to do. Ask people how they went about it, Google it, read up on it, do ur research. Have faith in u x

As the first PP suggested, No you don't need to study a course in creative writing. Some find it helpful but for most of the history of the novel, there were no creative writing courses to help authors.

No you don't need a plan though some find it helpful. Some are 'seats of the pants' writers to go where their writing and characters lead (if you have a child and tell them a made up story then it probably follows this approach). Others plan obsessively, chapter plan, character biographies and so on. Some use this as displacement activity as a substitute for writing which isn't helpful.

Try just writing and see how you go. If well then that suits you and carry on. If not then try planning. If that doesn't work then perhaps study if you can afford the time and cost.

Don't get caught up in rewriting the same chapter again and again. Some don't edit until they finish their first draft.

Good luck.

I started. Love telling stories to my kids so have just gone from there really. Did the planning and sod the course. No procrastinating that way! Thanks guys.

Good for you and good luck. Let us know when you publish.