I went through a very hard time in my life. I wasn't sure what my future held. I threw myself into reading fantasy books. I became fascinated by the idea of beings who never got sick and whose wounds healed almost instantly. One day an idea popped in my head while doing my data entry job. I ran with it and here we are!
Don't give up! It's not easy but keep at it. Don't be afraid to make changes, a lot of changes. Take people's feedback without offense. They often just want to help. Research and grammar checks, they're important. ;)