FIRST time's a charm?
I've been pretty lucky in my life with firsts.
My first attempt at the speech competition, back in the 10th grade netted me a trip to State Competition.
My first 'real' (meaning it lasted more than 6 months!) boyfriend turned into my husband of over 17 years, still going strong.
My first wedding dress try-on was a perfect fit, a perfect dress. Never even looked at another, found the perfect one right away.
My first marriage... yeah, see the previous two 'firsts'... picked a winner right out of the gate.
My first child... a son, exactly what I wanted. Of course, he's not perfect, but he's exactly what I wanted in a kid... funny, sarcastic, smart, (usually) honest with me, he's a good kid, I actually LIKE him, as a person!
Yesterday I sent off my first draft of my manuscript to an agent. For the first time. I have heard horror stories of people sending off hundreds of queries, submitted to hundreds of agents, and getting hundreds of what I like to call "Loser Letters"... you know, those "thanks but no thanks" computer generated snubs...
Now, don't worry, I'm not getting my hopes all up on this one. Hell, I started the book so long ago (17 days short of 20 years actually! Yup, wrote those first words on my 18th birthday) that if I was really that nutso about getting my book published, I'd have been A LITTLE more 'on the ball'...
But I can't help but think about those wonderful firsts... and how selfish of me to wish for just.one.more.
3 comments:
You've been on a roll for the past 20 years, why should this be any different? Did they say when to expect some type of response?
well, sort of... 8 to 12 weeks, IF they want to talk to me. If they decide not to do anything with it, they don't even send out loser letters, there's just nothing... I hate that part.
You are the better person, I cannt even get my writtings to the point of getting a loser letter. Never give up and keep the loser letters, you can use them as foder to succeed
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