accept this epic high five from me. Maybe you’re feeling excited, or maybe you’re feeling nervous, slightly overwhelmed, thinking to yourself, “Wait a second, self, what did I just sign up for? Don’t you need to be a famous author to write novels?” The answer, my friend, is no! Anyone can write a novel. You don't even have to know how to write a novel to write a novel. You just need a few ideas, time, and something to write with. It's as simple as that. Think of it like baking a cake. In the beginning, you’ve got nothing but a wish (to eat cake!). You figure out a recipe, gather ingredients, start mixing… Maybe you make some mistakes, have to re-measure, or improvise a new frosting. But as long as you keep working, you’ll eventually go from having nothing, to having a bowl of batter (yum), to having a cake of your very own. The trick is to break down a big job into smaller pieces, and to not get discouraged along the way. If you don’t have any ideas about what to write, don’t worry. I made this quiz to help you! I've got activities to spark your imagination, create characters, build conflict, outline your plot, and write dialogue that shouts right off the page, plus advice on how to keep writing throughout the month. Before you embark on your noveling adventure, I want you to know that whatever your word count at the end, you are extraordinary just for giving this a shot. Good luck, from all of us here at story writing.inc. May your words be many, your imagination be awakened, and your adventure be out of this world!