stories out on their own

Sending out a story is like your kid growing up and moving away (not that I've experienced the latter). You have done all you could to give them a good start in the world, but now they have to make it on their own. You love them but you wonder if your love has blinded you to their flaws and you don't know how others will see them. But you did what you could, and it's out of your hands now. You just have to hope for the best.
Anyway. How far can I take this analogy? :)