The First Query is Sent

I wrote a query and sent it to my editor. He made a couple of additions and changes which only enhanced it and I thought it was wonderful. It certainly caught MY eye. How could an agent/publisher resist?

I had found two "promising" publishing avenues. I know that there are gobs more, but, hey. This is a start. One was an agent, the other an actual publisher. I sat at my computer fully intending to email my query, but instead, I froze. I just sat here staring at the computer screen. I was so frightened about sending it incorrectly, or omitting something important that the receiver required, that I sat here for a long while. A meltdown of sorts happened. Tears flowed out of my eyes. I couldn't do it. I scolded myself for working SO hard on my manuscript and then not moving forward. I finally gave up and like Tara in Gone With the Wind, decided I'd think about that tomorrow. Well, la-dee-dah.

So. Tomorrow is now today and I did it. I actually carefully read through the requirements, made sure they were in my query, and hit "SEND."

The waiting game begins.

The Query

I made the last edits to my book and then asked my editor if he would like to see it again. In haggling about cost, he suggested that I send a dessert. Any ideas for a chocolate dessert that would travel well? He also had several comments and I made another round of changes. But, now I'm FINISHED! And I'm happy with it.

Then I started thinking about writing the query. My editor suggested that I not try to write it until the edits were completed. I found some sample letters on Google and I even found an agent to whom I'm planning to send my very first query. And probably others. So today I worked long and hard on writing the query and think I came up with something pretty unique, interesting, and catchy. I'm bracing myself for rejection, but I'm also praying that God has the right agent lined up and that there is HUGE interest in publishing my book.

Wisdom from other writers says that I should already have a following so the publisher is guaranteed money. Hence, this blog. Maybe I should get a website, too. I'm not interested in Twitter. I can barely tolerate Facebook. How will I make myself known?

The story continues...