Stepping Into the Unknown

When I handed in my manuscript to my publisher this past May, I thought a few things might happen: I might feel really vulnerable for having my story "out there." I might celebrate with friends and family for completing a milestone. Or maybe I would simply exhale a huge sigh of relief. What actually happened took me by surprise. After I pressed send on years of hard work, I crumpled onto the kitchen floor and cried for a really long time. Like, an exceptionally long time. And then I took a...