My book is now completely revised, and it's much better. I had planned on sending queries out today but have yet to send out one, why? Because I'm kinda scared.
Now before I get a lecture from someone saying, "It's all part of the business, you are going to rejected, if you can't handle it maybe you shouldn't be in this line of work, etc," I am quite aware of that. But, I am still human, and I'm sure there's not one person out there who hasn't been scared while pursuing their dream. I'm just choosing to admit it in hopes that maybe some day it could help someone else. So, moving on.
So yes, I am kinda scared. Of what? Well, every single query coming back as a rejection. I've worked hard, believe in my work, my beta-readers loved it, but it's still frustrating, especially when other people I know are getting partial and full requests. I know I have to keep going, and I will, it's just one of those days where I am so tired of hearing, "Sorry, not for me."
Yes, optimistic Stina isn't really around today. I am doing my best to change that and be excited like I was when I first started this process, and I will be again. It's just a gray, dreary day, I'm still fighting this cold, and I'm just... blah.
Like I posted in my Facebook, I just have to keep reminding myself, "Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about."
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