Many moons ago I wrote a column about people who would write novels if only they could spare the time. They fall into various categories, but the bottom line is always the same. Writing is so easy they could do it with their eyes closed – what’s the big deal?
One of my close (non-writing) friends often told me she had a unique plot that would make a great novel, but wouldn’t tell me what it was in case I beat her to it. Why she would think