This makes so much sense. Twenty years of living gives you a whole new voice to write from. It won’t sound like the old you because you aren’t the old you. And that’s the gift.

You don’t need to “catch up.” You get to begin from right here, with everything you’ve lived and learned. That maturity and understanding you’re talking about? That’s the magic your readers will feel.

I’m cheering you on. ❤️