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When I receive an email asking for my advice on writing, the sender usually has a clear idea of what he or she wants to write and is looking for advice on how to begin, or is asking for some feedback on something they’ve already written, or wants advice on how to publish their work. However, some who email say they want to write but don’t know what to write. If you are a budding author with the burning desire to write, but are not sure what to write, then I suggest you start with something small – for example, an article, poem, short story or diary entry – rather than a full-length book. Writing something relatively short means that you are likely to complete the piece in a reasonable length of time and will gain confidence from watching your work take shape and reach fruition. This book is not long enough to explain in detail how to write in all the different genres, so I will give you a taste of each, hopefully with enough information to whet your appetite and make you want to find out more.