RE: The Mute Swan, Beautiful and "Prohibited" in New York

You're welcome! That really is a huge accomplishment that you should be proud of. I thought I had it all out of my system too until just recently. It's just such an inner struggle to learn to accept the fact that mainstream commercial success isn't what defines your writing career—it's getting to do what you love. If you can make a living at it, even a meager one, then that's the icing on the cake.