What have I been upto?

I started to put together a story, and quickly discovered how difficult it is to write a novel.
I then poored my efforts into learning how to write a novel. The internet is wonderful that way. I googled "How to write a novel" and started to read.
I discovered that a great way to know about how to write is by reading... duh!?
I then began my search for great time travel stories - because it is a time travel story that I want to tell. I also discovered that there are about 100 titles that I really need to spend some time reading.
I headed to the library and now I am deep in some great literature. Getting the feel for some of the styles and ways to write a novel.

I am going to spend the next couple months going through some of the books on my list.

I also found a daily log that walks a new author through 100 days (100 pieces of advice) on how to write your first novel. I have begun to create characters that i wish to use in my novel. I am working on an outline (a detailed outline).

And I feel like I am taking the first steps towards putting together a good story.

I know who my audience is going to be and I have direction.

Lets see how this turns out??

back on track

I went to the library and got a book about how to write.
Its not bad. Its giving me ideas and guiding me through the process of developing characters. It also told me a couple good hints when writing a story.
Like not to over use the "he said" and "she said" when writing dialog.

Also, when a person is reading a book they want to read dialog not description.

I am also focusing on my audience... or at least who I would like my audience to be.

I started the first page of the stary today.
I have an outline for my plot. things seem to be coming together.