Hey Blue,
Don't be blue. We all explore our options with the hope that something great will come out of it. Having a similiar naivety, I went with PA too. My advi e is to use it as a building block.
I found this site by accident and now I'm hopeful I can inform others about my experiences so they can avoid certain pitfalls.
Also, I am the moderator of Ole Man Fiction social group. I invite you to stop by. It's listed under AbsWrt Social Groups. Good luck!