I started writing in January.

[CherokeeDem]

3. I am very lucky....

My editor is my closest friend, who is a linguist and an English major. She is an exceptional editor but doesn't do it for anyone but me and a couple of other friends. The rest of the time, she teaches English in Paris. So I know my grammar will be fine, and I've edited and edited and taken out words and rewritten sentences, but I'm certain it will never be enough for an agent. I'm sure there will be a lot more if I get an agent to bite.

Another good friend of mine, who is a published fantasy author, told me the best advice she was given by another writer was put the manuscript down. Every time you look at what you've written, you will find something to change. At some point, you just have to say you're done. That is not easy!

All I know is published or not, I love the process of writing, just so much fun!