start off slow? or go for the gusto?

I started with short stories and articles for little magazines. I also have had alot of poetry in publications. At the same time I had started my first book....and now the third one will soon be done. Good luck with your writing!

I have been writing most of my life, not published yet (unless you count the school newsletter), but I have always been told that my writing is good. One of the things that I do to keep from burning out is having several things on the go at once. I do short stories, poetry, advice articles and list goes on as well as writing my first novel. Writing should be about the journey, and pushing your boundaries. If you want to start with a novel, then go for it. You can always have other pieces to work on when you suffer the dreaded writers block.