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I'd heard that the publishing industry has its own unique schedule(s) in which it seems like nothing happens for a long time and then all of a sudden everything happens at once.
That is certainly my experience! You'd think I wouldn't have found it so surprising, since I'd been given prior warning, but I honestly don't know how a person could adequately prepare for this before ... well, experiencing it.
And then when things DO start to happen and you want to holler about them and rejoice, you often can't for awhile. That's where I am right now.
So let me just say that in this past month I have signed some stuff, received editorial notes, used them to edit and resubmit a manuscript, and now have just over two weeks to complete edits on another manuscript before submitting it too.
I have met some great people who are making my stories better.
I have learned more about what goes on behind the scenes in the publishing industry (and there is A. LOT.).
And I have been fortunate enough to receive feedback from multiple kind, brilliant, funny, creative people who make my life and our world a better place. They know who they are. I am deeply indebted to them and to the people who love and support me more generally.
Tonight I'm too tired to write much, and DEFinitely too tired to say anything funny or insightful. But I'm happy. Pleased with where all this is headed, proud of the work I've done, and blessed to have so many lovely folks along for the ride.
Happy Labor Day to you all. May we all, at some point, find joy in our labors.