The Nervous Nellies

Well, I didn't reach the goal of ten more queries by today. But, I did send out seven more. Three by snail mail and four by E-query.

And I don't know why, but every time I send out a new batch you'd think I was getting ready to undergo major surgery. Or, that I was expected to give a speech before the presidential masses.

I feel that nervous energy throughout my entire body and a new level of paranoia takes over. I keep checking and re-checking all the material as well as the names and addresses. At least ten times (minimum). It's borderline neurotic.

Then once the package is out of my hands and sliding it's way down the postal box, forever out of my reach, I feel all tingly and on edge. Seriously, it's the best diet ever...the stress/rejection worthy/waiting game DIET.

Or there is also the anxiety that hits once I hit the SEND button on the electronic queries. Especially since a lot of those queries come back so fast I get whip lash and feel like I am the victim of a drive by Rejection. Talk about daunting. I don't even have time to dispel the Nervous Nellies at sending the query before it's back staring me in the face.

But at least they are out there with a small glimmer of hope that someone will ask for more.

Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Rejections to Date: 11

Queries Still Out There: 16

Pages in Book 2: 120

Pages in New Book: 28