KEY So you want to 'follow / draw on your dream andbecome a writer. But do you really have a passionfor writing? To test this, think about this situation:your friends are going on holiday next week, butyou have decided to stay at home and write. Areyou happy that they'll be swimming in the sea andenjoying a break, while you're writing indoors?You are? Great, you have a chance of success.A desire to become a writer is a start, but itdoesn't take you very far. You need to be able to2create / look for interesting characters to makepeople want to read your story. Think about thecharacter's history, their interests and their likesand dislikes.However, good characters won't hold a reader'sattention if the plot is boring. To keep your readerinterested, 'sketch / create tension in the story.That makes people want to read on and find outwhat happens next.Remember you can follow / look for inspirationeverywhere. A lot of writers 5draw on/ write theirown experiences and those of their friends andfamily to edit /develop their plots.Reading for pleasure​