POKO4SHO'S PROFILE

Great article. One thing I do not agree upon, however, is starting off with writing fan fiction. That's a jagged line and usually, most people dig themselves to deep into that hole to recover.

To quote Mateui
"I'd be careful about drawing too much from fiction as they're not a primary source of characterizations, and it's too easy to fall into the trap of too much imitation. (How many people use other RPGs as a source of character inspiration? Too many!) Use real-life people who you know instead. That confers the advantage that they're real, living breathing people, and secondly that since they're not famous or well-known no one else will accuse you of plagiarizing a character. "

If you're new, try writing something short, like a child's book or short story/novelette. Gradually expand as you become more comfortable.
That's my opinion. Take it easy!