Jane, I write a lot of things that I haven't done anything with either. But they needed to be written. They burned inside of me until I got them out.

Starting a novel is just like starting a short story, you only write more. You develop more characterization. You can add subplots. I'd say you have more freedom in your writing.

Like Dianne said, your muse will guide you. The story is inside of you, just let it come out.
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