And no, the world can never have too many books. The publishing industry is vast, with room for every voice. Still unsure? Let’s dive into the top five reasons why you should write a...

As if you needed even one more reason to sit down and crank out a novel next year, here are five more: #5. You can just go ahead and cancel your gym membership. The heavy lifting is going on in your brain now! Besides, for you to spend any less time there, time itself would have to physically screech to a halt and start flowing backwards. #4.

What I never ask is why. Why do you write? In 1946 George Orwell wrote his famous essay Why I Write, in which he describes his own early development as a writer and subsequent motivation for his writing. He goes on to posit “four great motives for writing” each of which he says are present to some degree or other in all writers.

Henriette Ivanans is the author of In Pillness and in Health: A Memoir and its sequel, Big G and Me: In Pillness and in Health 2.Pillness is available in Spain as Hasta Que Las Pastillas Nos Separen (O No).Ms. Ivanans is a two-time kidney-transplanted, sober woman, and occasional actor. She lives in Winnipeg with her living donor and mensch, Kevin, and their dog Jack.

Tools: Use writing apps like Scrivener or Google Docs to organize your work. Minimize interruptions by turning off notifications and setting boundaries with others during your writing sessions. Start Writing. Now, it’s time to dive in. Don’t aim for perfection in your first draft; focus on getting your ideas down. Many authors find it ...