Are you kidding me? I'm sooooooo nervous! Earlier, my jitters jittered so much the only thing that calmed me down was watching Moana with my daughter. The beautiful ocean animation and the music helped renew my excitement and squashed my nerves enough for me to hit send on my entry. Of course, then I got all jittery again. Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to meeting new writer friends and learning more about queries and first pages.
Post by michelle4laughs on May 18, 2017 13:30:34 GMT -5
I worry all the time that my books aren't good enough. That's why authors are warned not to read their reviews. Good for everyone who pushes through that fear and puts themselves out there anyway!
Post by Heidi Kneale (Her Grace) on May 19, 2017 4:26:42 GMT -5
I don't worry until after something is out of my hands. That's when I wonder if I forgot something, or could have done something better, but there's nothing I can do about it now.
I've sent my entry, so naturally I'm freaking out.
I don't worry until after something is out of my hands. That's when I wonder if I forgot something, or could have done something better, but there's nothing I can do about it now.
I've sent my entry, so naturally I'm freaking out.
Post by michelle4laughs on May 19, 2017 11:37:10 GMT -5
I remember this feeling from my contest-entering days. And I still get it when my work goes on sub. Contests are good practice for those times when everything is really out of your hands and onto your agent's shoulders.
I remember this feeling from my contest-entering days. And I still get it when my work goes on sub. Contests are good practice for those times when everything is really out of your hands and onto your agent's shoulders.
YEEEEEES! Esp the "everything is out of your hands" part. A little theater-improv "Yes, And" technique helps with that. And then I just let whatever happens...happen.
Save the nerves for the bigger concerns...like...am I good enough, have I waited too long, what if all this leads to nothing, what if getting everything you want just leads to wanting more, becoming a spiral of the unachievable until you decide just TRYING is too hard and settle for a life staring into the abyss, inactive and surrendered. You know, things like that.
Plus, you know, the obvious: did I buy the right brand of cheese for the sandwich I want.
Nervous? No. But a little bummed at myself for making changes at the last minute. I actually added the word "alas" in my query! LOL That's what I get for staying up late the night before, reading the original Robin Hood. Surprised I didn't slip erewhile and verily into my query too. Oh well... Wellaway. Forsooth, methinks tis out of my hands.
Post by darintadream on May 20, 2017 17:11:34 GMT -5
I was doing just fine... LOL at the teasers until I followed an exchange between Laura and Michelle over a romance, that just so upped the OMG THAT COULD BE MINE factor. I've never had much worry, i'm a what ever happens or if they don't like my work, too bad for them person. But this Kombat is becoming my undoing.
Nervous? No. But a little bummed at myself for making changes at the last minute. I actually added the word "alas" in my query! LOL That's what I get for staying up late the night before, reading the original Robin Hood. Surprised I didn't slip erewhile and verily into my query too. Oh well... Wellaway. Forsooth, methinks tis out of my hands.
I think an alas or two can add voice, but only if that's the voice in your ms.
And that reminds me that I need to see if the BBC Robin Hood is on Netflix or Amazon.
I was doing just fine... LOL at the teasers until I followed an exchange between Laura and Michelle over a romance, that just so upped the OMG THAT COULD BE MINE factor. I've never had much worry, i'm a what ever happens or if they don't like my work, too bad for them person. But this Kombat is becoming my undoing.
I got a lot of romance in my slush pile this year. It was the third most popular category of those I kept track. Behind SFF and MG. I usually don't get as many. Could be a trend?
