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After several weeks, you (if not your family) may feel you haven't progressed much as a writer. This is a common misconception and must be countered immediately to prevent the onset of that dreaded malaise - writer's block. In fact you should have achieved the following:
1. established which pen feels most comfortable to use, and opted for black ink
2. reserved your own website domain address - e.g. www.stevenbarley.com - for when you become rich and famous
3. written your own biographical blurb for the dust jacket of your virtual book
4. bought a pocket sized writer's notebook to jot down ideas, observations, and literary thoughts whenever and wherever you are
5. been banned by your partner from switching the light on at 3 a.m. to scribble in your writer's notebook
6. begun purchasing your teabags and instant coffee in catering size packs
So when everyone asks, 'How's the book coming along?' which they will do repeatedly, you can answer confidently that you are bang on schedule.
Top Tip: If you do succumb to writer's block, try blue ink instead.
By now the floodgates should have opened and your finger will be flying over your keyboard as it taps out page after page of literary perfection. Let your creative juices flow unchecked, you can always mop up later (see chapter on editing). Within a remarkably short time you will have completed that all important first draft. Hoorah! Celebrate by telling all your friends, who will no doubt be impressed at your ability to knock out a full novel in a matter of weeks.
Now that the difficult bit is over, you can take time out to do some research. After all, there must be something out there on children's writing that you don't already know.
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