The starting-out thread is underway, feel free to read it as I go. If you have questions, of course, post them. I'm more than happy to help you get started on this. Why wouldn't I be? It would be a new VN to play! You can never have too many, really.
By the by, I have a prototype of my current game available for demo so you can see what Ren'Py can do. I will have a more updated demo with better graphics and sound effects available within the next couple of months, but if you're curious about my project, The Time Stones, feel free to check this out:
http://www.citrusgrove.net/ts