And now I have a big house, nice clothes and I travel in first class and I love it, so maybe it's time to enjoy being a star.
No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.
Generally I finish a first draft in 2-6 months, then I set it aside for a while so that when I come back to it I can read it with fresh eyes and figure out how to improve it.