I like writing. It's the best thing in the world to be completely engrossed in writing a story and forget to eat. I feel elated when I finish something I put a lot of work into. Forcing myself to slug through difficult scene is hard, but satisfying (and a huge relief) when it's done. I might even feel good about what I've written.

But then I read what others have written, and realize, to my dismay, that I'm only middle-of-the-pack. I have such a long way to go. I just hope I can get there.