I signed up here
http://www.nanowrimo.com/
I always wanted to write a book, why not try it in a month. Sounds like good experience to me. And, if it’s even just ok, I can edit and add to it after the month, and perhaps have something to be proud of. I remember I used to want to be a writer… might as well start now!
you should try it too. why not? what’s keeping you from writing a novel?