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I actually have a couple of short stories and about 2/3 of a novel done and outlines for more. I was in a writer's group for a while, and that was very helpful -- I highly recommend it. I have a short stack of rejection slips from SF magazines, including one very encouraging note that suggested that I should send in a different story. But I have no time to write these days. Ever since we adopted the kids I just haven't been able to scrape together enough time and coherent thought to get any fiction writing done. (I write non-fiction for my employer, in the form of training documents and technical articles, and I actually do have a publishing credit for a non-fiction introduction to the internet, from 10 years ago.)
When the ideas fill my head until it hurts, I make notes, and that helps. But I'm looking forward to being able to spend more time writing again.
For those of you worrying about your skill with English, don't let that be a barrier. If you have a story worth telling, tell it. You can always ask for help proofing the language. (Again, writer's groups can really help you here.) And for those who have trouble writing, but still have stories to tell, consider voice-to-text software. You will still need to edit and organize your story, but getting the first draft down may get you over the worst hurdle.
Good luck, all,
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