Since this is a novelist's page, I should speak to the act of writing. Somerset Maugham said, "There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."
That's a great quote, but I have to disagree. There are two rules every novelist must follow. Number One: Make yourself start. Number Two: Make yourself keep writing until it's finished. Neither rule is easy. But I promise, if you start and keep at it, it's inevitable that you will find your way to the end.
Of course, you might also consider the Dorothy Parker quote. “If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re happy.”
Wishing you all the best of luck - Bob McKee