I've experienced some personal writing milestones along this journey.
I had my first story published.
I had my first story published by someone who didn't know me.
I reached 100 rejections! Which meant I was sending my stories out.
I won a spot in a playwright festival.
I sold my first story at a professional rate!
I was interviewed about a story for my first podcast.
This year I will have my first reprinted story.
And I just received word that my story, "When Apple Woke," from Upon a Twice Time by Air & Nothingness Press, is ELIGIBLE to be nominated for a Hugo Award. This is my first time being eligible. (Which is not even close to nominated for anything, but it is still really cool.)
This is definitely the right momentum.