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August 26, 2005
Today’s Big Risk
I’ve been trying to take two risks a week. Mostly they’ve been writing risks – submitting this there or that somewhere else, trying a form I’m less sure of, that sort of thing.
(Those seem like worthier risks than say walking alone late at night in a rough section of town. If I’m going to take a risk I want at least the possibility that something good will come of it. The adrenaline rush isn’t prize enough for me.)
Today’s risk is so big it counts for both of this week’s and next week’s too.
Today’s big risk was sending a proposal packet to a potential publisher re: my book. I’ve got a good feeling about it. But then I had a good feeling last time and publisher #1 said no. So, we’ll see what happens.
Either way, it’s an accomplishment. I feel proud and happy about that.
But I know that now comes the part I’m so lousy at – the waiting, the letting go, the trying not to obsess. Uggh.
At least I have a new project to occupy my time. I’m working on something for TSR’s contest. Will it be good? Maybe. Will it be fun to work on? So far it has been and it’s a safe bet that it will continue to be.
So I’m savoring the moment then I’m moving on.
Posted by Selena at August 26, 2005 06:15 PM