For me, the worst part of writing was getting over my fears. I've written short stories, research papers, and essays, but I've never attempted a full length novel. It's been my dream to write books since I first learned how to read, because I wanted to captivate readers the way I'd been captivated by the stories written by others when I was younger.
So now, here I am, two years out of college and I've just finished five chapters of a novel I've been thinking about and outlining for awhile now. At first I was afraid my writing wouldn't be good enough, or that the story wouldn't translate from my brain to the page like I envisioned it. But now that I have five chapters down, I am feeling very confident and ready to forge ahead. I hope to have my first draft done by the end of July. Stick around for more about my ongoing writing struggle.
