I consistently see posts on social media where one aspiring writer after another says, “I want to write a book, but I have no idea how to begin.” Well, you begin with an idea, and that idea should consist of the basic genre and theme of your story. However, when I ask these aspiring writers what their genre and/or theme is, they often have no idea what I’m asking.

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