And the wait still goes on...

It's been a very LONG time since I've posted about my manuscript, but I thought I would do so today. I still have not heard a thing. I'm still hoping that maybe this could be a good sign :) I'll keep you informed when I hear something you guys will be the first to know... good or bad.
Blessed Christmas!

Another round of waiting...

After sending 2 follow up notes weeks apart, I get a small post card from the publisher's letting me know that they have received my manuscript and that instead of it taking 4 - 6 weeks as stated on their own website, it takes 2 - 8 MONTHS for review. I just hope I haven't messed up by sending those previous notes. I guess I will have to wait and unless they reject it right away I'm in for a very LONG wait.

Still no word

Well, as I posted last week, I did NOT hear from the publisher and I did drop them a polite email to follow up on my proposal. Since doing so, I checked out a library book on 'getting published'. The author of that book suggests that a writer follow up 2 weeks after the given waiting period is past to follow up and to do so in the same manner as the manuscript was submitted. I'm thinking that going by this writer's suggestion, I should snail mail a follow up this week, since it is now over 8 weeks since submission, 2 weeks past the waiting period. I guess I will be making a trip to the library :)

Still waiting....

and the beat goes on... still waiting to hear from the publisher's. I don't really know what to think... I'm not sure if it would be to my benefit for me to email them as a follow-up. Part of me is so excited because if they took a look at my propsal and they didn't like it they would have sent it back early in the 4 - 6 week waiting period. BUT knowing how things work in Hawaii 4 - 6 weeks might mean 8 - 12 weeks. That's not a bad thing, it's just so much more relaxed there. I think I will give it until Friday and then maybe... MAYBE I will email them a follow up. :)

I've learned my lesson :) & Bits and Pieces

BITS & PIECES
It's now been a while since I sent in my manuscript. I think about 3 weeks now. I'm taking this as being possible good news. Of course, they tell writers that it could take 6 - 8 weeks to get an answer. And an answer could be a rejection slip, it doesn't guarantee acceptance. I try not to think about it too much, but am a little excited about what might be. I've already got a plan if it isn't accepted, I plan to work harder in finding an illustrator. I know that this is one big thing lacking in this project. Some publishers put writers with illustrators once a book is accepted. But I'm not sure what their policy is on this. I would have much rather submitted the artwork with the book. But some things just can't be helped. So again... I will wait...
(I'm learning so much this fall without being in school :)LOL)

I hate to say this, but I'm so very proud of myself... last night as I sat here at the computer working, I noticed headlights pulling into our parking space. I took a few deep breaths, said a short prayer, and to be honest, waited. I was not going to go out there and do anything. One look at what I will probably carry with me for the rest of my life, reminded me that nothing... NOTHING is worth getting that upset about. And by morning when hubby came home, they were gone. I have peace with myself and feel good about being able to control and to rationalize this whole thing. It's over now. Sure, there will be others who might do the same thing as these people did, but now I know that when I'm faced with this situation, I can win over it. Thank you God!

It's Over

Finally, my knee seems to be well on its way to being completely healed. Thank you God! It still feels like I have a water balloon tied around it, but I'm sure that will go away as time passes. I'm so very thankful that I wasn't hurt more than I was and that more importantly, that I learned something through this whole situation. Now, since this is a finished chapter, I can again focus on other things in my life.

It's now been about 3 weeks since I sent my manuscript in and I still don't see any big white envelope in the mail. Some days, I don't even want to go to the mailbox in fear that I will get that envelope back. You see, usually when you send a manuscript into a publisher's they require a stamped self-addressed envelope for the return of your manuscript. Usually, writers don't want to get THAT envelope back.

Right now I'm not sure how I feel about this. I KNOW the idea of the book is a wonderful one and there is definitely a need for what the series offers, it's just that I don't draw and the book really needs illustrated either by drawings or photos. I think that they will say something about that. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

A New Beginning

I am so thankful that my knee is continuing to heal. It's like I'm getting a new knee. I have always had problems with this knee. About 10 years ago, my arthritis was first diagnosed in this knee and then was found in both my hands and my other knee. BUT since this accident, I haven't had any arthritic pain at all.

Yesterday when I was making a purchase at the Drug Store, I couldn't believe this, the clerk actually bent over the counter and asked about my knee. I thought that was a little weird. I still see people looking at it, but to go out of her way... very strange, so when she asked I told her about my story. I made sure the lesson about anger was told clearly. I think I gave her something to think about. I know it has given me a lot to think about over the past two weeks.