I don't really think of myself as an author yet. I still have a day job. I wrote both Assumed and the sequel, Abandoned, in my free time - in the early morning hours or late into the night once my kids were asleep. Writing is therapy. Through my characters, I am constantly learning more about myself. I'm currently finishing the third book in a series, and I'm looking forward to a new project.
Dabble is so easy to use. It took me an hour learn the software and organize my first rough draft into scenes. Without Dabble, I'm not sure my first book would have ever made it to print. Now I write within an outline, and I can easily reference notes about my characters and setting. I can't imagine using anything else for my writing. My advice for new authors is to write every day and use Dabble!