I had planned to write this blog post for over a week and coincidentally I got some news yesterday that was perfect for today’s post. If you remember, a few weeks ago I shared with you guys about a fantasy short story I wrote for a contest. I just learned yesterday that I won! It was the best news to wake up to when I checked my phone. Contests like this may be small, but they definitely encourage me to keep going and that maybe I’m a better writer than I think. Like I said, I had planned to write this post even before that exciting news. I wanted to…