2018 was awesome. 2018 was terrible.  I can say both of those things because I don’t think an entire span of 365 days can be encompassed in one descriptor.  The year had its highs and lows.

In terms of highs, I self-published a book!  And it was so well-received by people whose opinions actually matter to me!  I used to put on all sorts of airs about writing solely for my own entertainment, that I don’t need the support of readers, etc. etc.  But having someone like Aerin take such a great in...