write my first novel

I’ve been working on this for three years (since about seventh grade). But now, I really want to get serious about it. My creative writing teacher that I had last year really made me realize that this is what I want to do with my life and that I want to be serious about it. I began my novel in her class and have since taken a break from it because she’s not really here to push me to do it anymore. I talk to and see her frequently, but it’s just not enough. I need to learn to push myself and not rely on someone else to do everything for me. I love to bounce ideas off of her and have her read my work, but it’s time for me to step it up.