the cycle of a writer

Step 1: Have an amazing idea

Step 2: Brainstorm and first drafts

Step 3: Write a chapter

Step 4: Spend the next few hours proofreading to make sure everything is microscopically perfect

Step 5: Publish on whatever platform you use

Step 6: Start doubting...

Step 7: Start doubting a lot...

Step 8: OMG WHY DID I PUBLISH THAT?? IT'S PROBABLY TRASH!!

Step 9: Breathe

Step 10: Readers liked it

Step 11: But... what if it's trash? What if I made a .... MISTAKE???

Step 12: Panic over the smallest details and things that have nothing to do with your story and writing in general

Step 13: Cry for a whole week 

Step 14: Move on and write a new chapter

Step 15: Repeat