Lessons learned

About almost a year ago, I accomplished something I never thought possible. After years of daydreaming and wrestling with my self-doubts, I published a short story. It didnt feel real. I did it. I was officially an author.

With it came this boiling cesspool of emotions smacking me all at once. First, there was an overwhelming relief that the editing was over, worrying over whether will like me, and whether my story isnt good enough. And most of all, holy crap, I cant believe Ive done this. I...