Writing Update

Well, it's time for a little progress report on the writing front.  As far as my novel goes, things are moving along at a nice pace, I think.  Earlier this year I found an agent, and we've been working on my submission package, which includes a long and short synopsis.  She also had a few suggestions on parts of the book to work with, including a great idea for the end that I really enjoyed exploring.  About a month ago, I sent the manuscript to a copy editor, and I just got it back from her with all kinds of little changes to approve, so I'll be working through those in the next week.  Once it's ready to roll on that front, my agent will start sending it out to her contacts in the world of publishing, and we'll see what happens.

Honestly, I don't know what to expect.  Actually, I know what I do expect - rejection!  But so far everyone seems to like the book and I keep getting a lot of encouragement.  So I'm trying to be cautiously optimistic, and even expect to be accepted.  That's not easy.

On the playwrighting front, I've had another theatre accept one of my short plays for production in a summer festival, so that's fun.  I don't think I get any money for that, so that's less fun.

Something upbeat to keep us all groovin':

Do you remember?