What It Looks Like This Week
This was not how this week was supposed to go. After my post last Friday, I was ready to make good on my promise to fill in the blanks. I had five really meaty posts planned.
Then I looked at a calendar.
And I realized that the fact that I thought Monday was June 16th didn’t actually make it June 16th. It was June 21st. A mere 10 days before my two-week trip to Scotland for Dad’s 60th birthday (sorry, Dad, that I just broadcasted your age on the Internet). Nine days before my (self-imposed) June 30th deadline to send my first round of query letters.
Oh. Crap.
And so, just like that, the blog got put on the back burner.
The good news is, with 6 days to go, I’m in good shape. I’ve assembled a list of agents I want to query, and I’ve got the meat of my letter complete. The plan is so send the first batch out the day before I leave for my trip and spend the next two weeks reading my novel – on paper! – as I tour the Scottish countryside with my family.
There’s still a lot to do before that can happen. As of right now, there are a number of bracketed scenes in my draft, scenes that need major work before they can be considered complete.
Which is why, sadly, the blog will have to stay on the back burner for a few more days. This is what embracing the detour looks like this week. Putting first thing’s first.
In the meantime, those of you with querying experience, I’d love to hear from you. Advice/insight/funny stories?
Rudri
Monday, 28 June, 2010 at 22:20Lauren,
Sounds like you’ve done some very exciting work on the novel. So excited for you and love that you are going to Scotland to celebrate your Dad’s birthday.
I am certain you will have some great posts when you return to bloggerville.
Gale @ Ten Dollar Thoughts
Monday, 28 June, 2010 at 10:20Good luck with everything! One step at a time, right? And please keep us posted on the query process. It’s not something I’m involved in at this points, but I’m intensely curious! Oh, and enjoy Scotland!
Rachel Cotterill
Sunday, 27 June, 2010 at 17:40Oh I love Scotland. I hope you have an incredible trip 🙂 And good luck with the queries!
PS sorry I’ve been so quiet – been in Greenland without the internet 🙂
Eva @ Eva Evolving
Friday, 25 June, 2010 at 12:55You’re absolutely right: this is “embracing the detour” this week. All you can do is go with it, and I promise we’ll be here waiting for those meaty posts!
Nicole Robinson
Friday, 25 June, 2010 at 6:09Wow! Please post some pictures from Scotland! I would love to see your pics & hear about the trip. My husband is Scottish and we would love to plan a trip there one day (perhaps without a 2-year-old!).
Have a great trip!
Meika
Thursday, 24 June, 2010 at 17:49Oh, how exciting. I’m sending you all kinds of good luck vibes! Have fun in Scotland for me!
Amy
Thursday, 24 June, 2010 at 16:44These are exciting times for you! Best of luck with your query letters and editing. Reading your blog about your writing has inspired me to write again, and I’m about 25 pages into a first draft of my own! 🙂
Ginger
Thursday, 24 June, 2010 at 15:18Just don’t be one of these people:
http://slushpilehell.tumblr.com/
(Not that I think you would be). Good luck!