A: If you want to write one, then it's probably not too late.
And THIS - debut novelist at 79
And THIS - debut novelist at 84
Q: Where do the ideas come from?
A: There will usually be loads just scattered around you. Yes, you can use other people's ideas, but you can't use their words or their work.
Q: Are there any rules for writing?
A: The most quoted, usually aren't rules at all. But there might be 4 real ones.
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