Do you want to write a book?

In the run up to Christmas, it can feel like everyone is publishing a book. Comedians, actors, writers - everybody seems to have a book out, except you.

Perhaps you've always wanted to write a book; perhaps the idea has only just occurred to you. They say everyone has a novel in them - not literally, of course, though we've heard some stories from A&E that'd make you blush. But should you write a book?

Here are some elements to consider.

Is writing prose something you're passionate about?

An obvious question, maybe, but you need to be honest with yourself....