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.