Swan Song by Deb Tiffany

For me, being a debut novelist felt similar to being a new mother. First, there was curiosity, like when I was hugely pregnant, and my friends from childbirth class all had their babies. What went on in the delivery room, anyway? Was it really that bad? When would I go in there?

And then, it's your turn, and you're handed this…baby. Putting your book out there feels a lot like that moment. You're proud, you're in love with what you produced, and you're thinking, "Oh crap, what am I supposed to do