Before I printed out the manuscript of my current project, I had never printed a single document that was so long. I had to refill the paper tray in our printer probably six times. Granted, it's not a huge printer, but it was still something to watch the stack of pages grow.
Overcoming self-doubt
It took me a while to admit to myself that I wanted to be a writer. That is to say, in a professional sense.
The first step was realizing that I really enjoyed writing. I started my first book over five years ago, and I didn't begin with publishing in mind. I was just having fun, and trying to watch less television…