Noticing Newbies

I believe I've gotten things backwards, I've spent hours reading/reviewing, posted a fifth of my novel, but didn't bother to introduce myself.

How terrible.

I'm serious about being an author, I've completed the first book in my planned series, knocked out a short story for background, have another short cooking and my sequel to the novel is completely outlined.

If I could just get someone to read it.

I finished it in early November, and it was distributed to my beta readers. Friends, family, literary minded acquaintances, those who've started it all say it's good, needs a little work, and never finish it. I can't move forward with book 2 until 1 is ironed out, I understand people have lives and the world doesn't revolve around my draft but IT"S MAKING ME CRAZY. It's become a consuming obsession AND TAKING OVER MY LIFE. Plus, my other four unrelated story ideas go nowhere because I keep circling over this one like a vulture over a carcass.

Point of the story: One of my exasperated friends sent me here. Get them to review it, stop bugging me, I'll read it later He occasionally gives good advice, so here I am.

I'm enjoying myself as I neurotically wait for feedback. I do love reviewing, and brainstorming. I've a few friends who I run ideas with, though they never seem to put theirs to paper, leaving it a bit one-sided.

I've a Bachelor's Degree in Art, a persistent interest in self-sustained living, and am attempting to buy a house so I can have all new problems.