Fast Asleep

So.... this blog is a journey for me and I'll update it as I can. I am in the process of publishing a book and it has been a nightmare up to this point. No, not really. I have checked millions of sites on the Net and studied a lot of things, ideas, and the like. For the most part I have gone the easy route, which is to simply submit and hope.

I may or may not have an agent at this point, let me explain myself here. I have an agency that responded and accepted a copy of the book. They wanted a critique and a formal edit, which I provided. Last of all, they wanted a signed contract, which I also provided. According to their letter, they would be in touch with me with an actual agent that has been assigned to me. That was a week or so ago. What the heck? Did they steal the book? Do I continue to wait? Do I go back to submitting to other agents and publishers?

For now I am going to wait it out and see. I am in no hurry. Is the book good or am I simply fooling myself? It seems as though there are no answers today, only more questions for tomorrow.

I podded a few copies, which is a new term I have learned. A POD is 'print on demand' and the books are expensive as such. But I sold all of those copies and had very good feedback from all of the readers, in fact, not one negative response though not all of the readers knew me or were what you'd call 'good friends' if I knew them at all. Heck, my editor loved the book, but then again, I was paying her for the service, so...

Finally, because this is my first blog, I am going to end it by saying that I am going to 'wait on the Lord' at this point, because in simplicity, He controls all of the matters of men. Yeah, I believe that and also believe that it is just like that in reality. I'm hoping and praying that He looks on the book in a favourable manner.

Waiting - June 15, 2009