Thursday, May 5, 2011

Time Flies

I pulled up my blog today and couldn't believe that I hadn't posted since April 23! Time flew by faster than I imagined, but I haven't been lazing around. I've actually been working hard on my writing and trying to avoid the dreaded Internet Distraction bug.
  • I sent out queries on one project that seems doomed to go nowhere, even though I love it.
  • I've been revising another project mentioned in my last post.
  • And I continue to work with my wonderful critique group on my present WIP.
Then yesterday morning, something exciting and unusual (at least for me) happened. I received a request for a full on a different completed project two hours after I sent the query email!  And it was the first query ever on that project!

I took a minute to grab the cat and do the happy dance. He was not amused.

It took another hour to find any last minute oopsies in it. Once I was okay with it, sort of, I hesitated, grimaced, then clicked the send button.

 I love email queries and submissions! I have my fingers crossed but I'm not unrealistic about its chances. Guess I'll be pulling up my email several times a day for the next...??

So, I have nothing earth shattering to write about, and I will now start reading much more interesting posts from all of you bloggers who know how to blog a lot better than me.
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18 comments:

  1. Catherine that's FANTASTIC news!! :D The editor's ultimate decision aside, you know you've written a strong query and have a strong manuscript. Tell the cat to lighten up...

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  2. Andrea, I told him. He just flipped his tail and looked out the window! I swear he'd roll his eyes if he could.

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  3. Two hours is a fabulous turnaround time. Fingers crossed for you.

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  4. Yay! Congrats on the full!! That's wonderful news. Best of luck. :)

    And good job staying away from internet distractions. It's tough to do!

    Amy

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  5. Thanks, Kathryn, loved the aliens on your blog today.

    Amy, it is tough to stay on task. I wish I had a separate computer for writing, way off in another room from one connected to the net.

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  6. That is very exciting!! Huge congrats on the full request :)

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  8. Congrats on the full! And for staying off the Big Distraction for so long.

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  10. OMGosh, Catherine - that is so awesome!! And on the first query. I'm crossing toes, fingers-- everything for you.

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  11. With both of us doing that, it might work! Thanks, Kimberly!

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  12. Good for you, getting that request so fast! Fingers crossed here too.

    My current cats have no notion of how to do the happy dance with me when I need them to. It's so sad; my late, great cat was a good sport. She could do the happy dance.

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  13. Cats do have different personalities, don't they? Your late cat sounds terriffic :)

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  15. Thanks, Bess! Love your post on Ground Zero.

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  16. Awesome!! Congratulations on your full request!! So excited for you :)

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  18. Holy cow, congratulations! I've got my fingers crossed that a "yes" will come your way.

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