hiya, i have an idea for a novel and i've got the protagonist, antagonists, theme, the plot (mostly but im sure it could change a bit the more i write) and also got a few writing text books for tips and ideas. i even got the writers and artists year book for info on how the publishing world works etc! i suppose i would just like to hear from others who are also writing their first novel, or those who are on their second, or third etc! a bit of support would be very helpful for me. i am also a full time mum to an 18 month old who is wired to the moon, so my time for writing is limited to when he sleeps and when daddy comes home in the evenings to take over. i have a bit of a writing background - worked as a journalist for a daily newspaper in canada and also for a weekly local paper here in the uk. have also done a bit of freelance work for a baby magazine and a national paper once or twice. the only writing qualification i have are my english gcses (took science to a level - no idea why). should i take a creative writing course or is it not necessary? sorry i've rambled on enough now. thanks.