You know it’s coming, but you don’t know when. And so it’s still just a thought in the back of your mind…

And then the doorbell rings and it’s happening. 

The book. Your first novel. The one you’d never had the patience to write. It’s right there, the glossy cover reflecting your tear stained face. Your words, in print, ready to go out in the world. 

Surreal. Overwhelming. Exciting. 

Emotions not even named yet. 

What a feeling.