Tuesday, May 05, 2009

The synopsis, the query, and the insomnia

It all came together this evening.  Something about the smell of the rain outside, I'm not sure, but round about midnight I pulled Art's laptop into bed with me and the synopsis came pouring out of me.  This after five failed attempts over the course of several weeks.  After that, I was so giddy I couldn't sleep, so got up, sat down at my computer, and out came the query letter.  On a roll, I figured after re-reading them both five times a couple submissions couldn't hurt.  

Question 1: Is the editing done?

Yes and no.  I know, should prospective agents stumble on this I'll be crucified, but honestly, I am at the point where I think I need to hand the manuscript over to a higher power, a professional power.  No, it's not perfect, and I can even see where some of the weak points are, I'm just not sure about how to fix them.

Question 2: Don't you think you should wait until you have a sleep-rested brain to work with?

Definitely not.  I always used to write my best work in the small wee hours, and I really feel in my bones that what I created tonight represents my work as best I can.  

So now it begins.  I'm making a 100 query pledge.  100 rejections before I even consider giving up.  Maybe it will take 1000, but more than likely once I get 100 rejections from agents I'll just move onto the publishers directly. Making a mental note here to go buy a rejection binder for my first ever foray into novel submissions.  I feel so very grown up alluva sudden.  

2 comments:

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Anna said...

hey, I just popped in and what do I see...

hoot hoot!! you go girl!!!