Because you are reading this, you have a fantastic idea for a novel.
You've read many books, watched many movies, perhaps read and seen a few plays, and you have an idea that you can create something just as spectacular and entertaining as all those that you have enjoyed before.
And you are absolutely right.
One important thing that can help you tremendously towards your destination of writing success is to always remember your purpose.
You have your own reasons for writing what you want write, and expressing yourself in exactly the way that is right for you.
When you formulate these reasons into a specific purpose, it will make your decision much easier to carry out.
One way to do this is to imagine what it will be like when you achieve the success you are after.
What will it look like? What will you be doing? Will you still enjoying your lifestyle, or an even better one? How will your bank account look? Where will you be living? How many ways will you be in the public eye promoting your work? Radio interviews? TV interviews? Print interviews? Any thing that you can feel comfortable imagining now is perfect.
The more real you make it now, the more certain it will come true.
Another way to make this powerful is to fill your visualizations with powerful emotions.
Imagine being surrounded by all of those you love, all with huge smiles on their faces and congratulating you on your success.
How does that feel? Take that feeling with you whenever you feel self-doubt or somebody tells you the myth of how hard it is to write a novel and get published.
Close your eyes, see your visualization, and feel those wonderful feelings.
When you keep doing that until it is automatic, then your success will be automatic as well.