Good News: Last May I attended a writers' conference where I had the opportunity of meeting with a publisher and pitching my mystery novel. She was intrigued with my ideas, told me my idea sounded original, and asked me to send her the finished manuscript when it was polished and ready!
Bad News: I wrote the book out in long hand. She was not as impressed by that information. Plus, I'd taken a class she taught at the conference and realized my book was not nearly polished enough to submit.
Good News: She said she liked the sound of the book and was willing to wait until it was ready. She gave me her business card, and invited me to send the manuscript directly to her, the managing editor, bypassing all the submissions editors.
Conclusion: I'm told by a friend who is a published author through this same house, that it’s rare for an editor to make such an offer! So, no guarantees my book will be published, but there is a chance.
I am currently working on Chapter Seventeen, I'm about a quarter of the way through polishing, etc...
Keep watching this blog for updates and news!
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