Thursday, July 24, 2003

My husband always makes me put new stuff on my weblog like this trackback thing. He is such a geek. He really should read the docs before he tries to install things. Since the server-side parts of the feature have not yet been released, copies of Radio which are connected to the Salon Blogs server or other instances of RCS will not be able to receive incoming TrackBack pings. (You can still send outbound pings.) He is bummed now. 7:03:43 PM    comment []  trackback []

To Send or Not To Send               We are thinking it’s time for me to send out my manuscript to the editor at Bantam that has requested to see the complete.  Since my husband and I decided it was about time for me to do it, my stomach has been in knots.             Is it ready?  Should I do more?  Will she like it?  Hate it?             That decision is coming off the heels of hearing that the manuscript finaled in a chapter contest I’d entered it into a couple months ago.  That piece of news is probably the step I needed to be able to send it in, but doesn’t take away the nerves.             Sure, it’s nerve wracking to send this “baby” out and have others look at, but I’ve been doing that for a while now.  I’ve had people like it and hate it.  My skin has gotten pretty tough against the not-so-nice comments that are made about the manuscript, but this is so very different.             This could be the first step toward having a book on the shelves with my name on it.  The first step toward achieving a goal I first had back when I was a senior in high school.  Or a road block that I need to find my way around.             I’m sure I’ll keep working on this manuscript.  Polishing, tightening, tweaking, the never-ending process of Revision Hell.  I guess I’ll have to get used to these knots for a while.  I don’t see them going away anytime soon. 8:15:50 AM    comment []  trackback []