Writing and publishing my novel is by far the most difficult, yet rewarding, accomplishment of my life. For those of you who are also aspiring writers, to quote our previous president, "I feel your pain." I'd be happy to answer your questions about the writing process in this thread. You might be interested in reading a two-part article I wrote for Writer-Unboxed in which I detail the lessons I've learned from my experiences:
Part 1 Tough Lessons from a Debut Novelist:
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/03/14/t...
Part 2 Tough Lessons from a Debut Novelist:
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/03/15/t...