As gold medalists were interviewed at the Olympics, many of them delivered the same message for young wannabes:

1- Practice each day with the attitude of becoming better every time you perform. 

2- Consistently beat your own record. 

3- Take pride in your achievements.

This should be the “take-away” for authors, too. We are not so different than anyone else who is perfecting a skill.

Take pride in our work and achievements. Make each book better than the last.