I understand that a person can't just dive right in and write a best-selling novel. As unfortunate as this is, I still have hope that with the resources available through the internet, I might set myself up for future writing success. One of the resources I am talking about is called Writing Excuses by Brandon Sanderson and a few other author's. They are about 15 minutes long and hold a discussion on various topics such as: brainstorming, when good characters go bad, common dialogue mistakes, etc. The panel discusses these topics at length and at the end of the podcast they give their listeners a writing prompt because the only way to become a proficient writer is to WRITE! My brother and I have been emailing each other back and forth with the writing prompts we finish. To put it lightly, I am at the bottom of the amateur totem pole when it comes to writing a compelling story. My heart is in the right place but the writing hasn't caught up yet. Fortunately, this is where the practice comes in; and this blog is the place I plan to make it happen. Feedback from you, the reader is appreciated as I take stabs at becoming an author. Thank you!
Keep an eye out for a section on writing prompts.