Wednesday, February 12, 2003
I finally sent the novel off for critique today! I couldn't imagine how much trouble it was getting it all polished & printed out. And of course, I found 16 more things I needed to change or fix when I skimmed it all before sending out! But nothing too major--extra spaces, or certain phrases used too often or too close to each other--and sent it out that way, anyway. I'm sure those are by far the least of its problems! I also printed it double-sided, as the critiquer said I could do that, so it was "only" 117 sheets, plus a title page & blank end page. I can't imagine how I'd mail it if it were printed on one side--especially if also trying to enclose an envelope for them to send it all back in. I've heard editors prefer envelopes to manuscript boxes, but a box would certainly be easier for me. So anyway, now comes the hard part--waiting to see my work dissected and/or shredded!
posted by Alison |
5:01 PM
Title: Chasing Monday Length: 58,466 words Premise: 15-year-old loner Lydia Wolfley's world is shaken up when her father moves back to town and
decides to marry the mother of a girl she can hardly stand.
about me
I live in Texas and I'm a married mother of 2 small boys. I have a lop-eared bunny named Pablo, and I eat way too much fast food. I've wanted to be a writer
since I was 5.
