Writing in secret is difficult because it becomes addictive and takes up a lot of time. But I managed to keep it from everyone until I was almost finished with The Third Threat. Then one day, my youngest was home for a visit and used my computer. At dinner he asked about the story I was writing. Of course everyone wanted to know what he was talking about.
It was the same child that asked me many years ago to play instead of write. He is now one of my biggest fans and motivators.
After reading my story, several people encouraged me to get it published. I was hesitant. I love classics, and I compared my story to those books and felt it fell short. I became disillusioned and considered shelving my dream again.
When I mentioned this to someone that inquired about what I was doing to get published, they asked how many classics I had read lately. When I admitted that I hadn't read any, they asked why I read the books that I do. I told them because they're entertaining. They said that was the main reason most people read, and that my story and characters were very entertaining, and that's why I should publish the story. That advice and the prodding of my family gave me the desire to move forward and turn my story into a book.
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