At any point in all of Eternity, we can say, 'This is just the beginning. ' How wonderful for those who are with Christ. How unimaginably dreadful for those who are not.
Once I had started, I discovered the secret pleasure of writing a novel. It's such an immersive, deep commitment. With short stories, you're continually having to start again from scratch, but with a novel you only need one good idea every few years.