Well, so much for the first round of agent-hunting! I'm not even that upset really, it just feels nice to feel like a real author now, what, with the rejection and everything! I've only sent it to one person and he didn't like it (or whatever) so I'll keep going. In the meantime I've written a different story and as much as I love the first, I'm thinking maybe the second is The Story! I just sent it to an agent last night (a different agent) and shall eagerly await his response...if there is one. The auto responder says if I haven't heard back in 4 weeks to assume they're going to pass. Wow! It's a strange new world out there!

Query's in the (E)mail!

I have officially done it!! I sent my first manuscript to an agent for query!! Aggghhh! It's only been a week and a half and he promises a 30 day turnaround, so we shall see. He also requests an exclusive which normally I wouldn't be thrilled about, but since I'm starting at the VERY top and I really want him as an agent, I'm willing to do the exclusive thing once. I told myself I wasn't going to check my email every day, but alas, I have...OF COURSE!! No news yet. I have entirely too many ideas running through this brain of mine, but it's better than the alternative. Whew!

Sit down and watch the show!

So why do they even go? These people who pay good money for concert tickets, sporting events and the theater, only to leave before they end?? If it's so important to be the first one out of the parking lot, how about just not entering it in the first place? I wanted to literally strangle a couple that climbed over me as I was watching the finale' of Wicked! Not only is it rude to the performers, it's also rude to those who have paid money to see the entire show! Recently my husband and I attended a Rascal Flatts concert in Irvine, California. It was a GREAT show! It was aptly named the 'Bob your head tour.' Guess when they sang 'Bob your head?'...for the ENCORE! So all of those numb-nuts that "excused me'd" through the last two songs missed the best part of the concert in my opinion. The entrance was a blast and the songs were a riot. Do me a favor people please...sit down and watch the show!
P.S. To my good Mormon friends, I really don't think it's okay to leave Stake or General Conference early!! Yikes!!