A novel isn't just a novel

It contains a lot more than you think, 

A stream of fears and a lot of buried tears

Endless emotions on the brink.
 

Frustrations and doubts assailed everyday

And yet, the words paved the page, 

For the story to be told in its own unique way.
 

Took lots of courage dug deep

A faith to hold and keep, 

Love of writing lead the way

Sacrificing sleepless nights in its wake.
 

A novel is a labour of love, grit and passion

Combined in a cauldron of determination, 

Precious and cherished by its writer

In each one of us lives a creator, 

Waiting to spread their wings.