For the past year or so I have been forming a collection of ideas and quotes. Whenever a catchy phrase bit me, or a quote leaped out of my reading and sometimes when a briliant idea floated my way I would write them all down in a composition note book.

I now have the beginings of what I hope will become my first fiction novel. One problem: I don't know how to proceed. Should I dive right in? Should I wait and develope my writing techniques more? Should I just grab another composition note book? In any case, I am still new to the world of writing and need some guidence, or just a friendly nudge.