I sent off SEDUCING THE WIDOW today. It went Next Day, because my deadline is tomorrow. Sad to say, I’m usually cutting it down to the wire like that. 
I used to relish submissions. When asked in author interviews what my advice to aspiring authors is, I say, “Submit, submit, submit! You won’t sell if an editor doesn’t see your work.” However, submission now is not what it was. Before, a submission was a hope and if it didn’t work out, I could always revisit and try again. Now when I submit something it has to be “print ready”, which means I better be damn happy with it when I send it because there won’t be any major tweaking going on unless it’s at the behest of my editor.
As I go through the edits of BAD BOYS AHOY! I see things I’d do differently, if I had the chance. Part of it is just my nature. I know it’s never going to be perfect, but I can’t help striving for that. Part of it is because it’s been a long time since I last saw this manuscript and I’ve grown as a writer since then. So sending STW off is bittersweet.
Two more Major Tasks to go, both of them need to be done by Monday. Yikes!! I also need to get the goodie bags together. *rubs hands together* I have to get that mongo box off my dining table. 
Review:
“Author Sylvia Day has penned a perfectly sensual and erotic novella with MAGIC FINGERS. This one will heat you up and keep you eager to discover the finale. I enjoyed every word of this romance in one sitting. Don’t miss out on Sylvia Day’s latest hot story.” — BJ Deese, ECataRomance
:clap: Congrats on completing Major task #1, Sylvia! That — in itself — is something worth celebrating! And I think the little editor in us all always tells themselves they could do better with a ms. I think I’d be worried if I ever STOPPED thinking that way. :scratch:
…and OMG I just clicked on the drop down for the hunky pirate guy! I had no idea the whole backdrop changed! Oooooh, I love it! :yay:
by Leslie August 8th, 2005 at 10:08 pmYou use your dining table like I do-to collect
things that belong somewhere else but for the time
being it’s a good place. At least I always do that.
It should be fun putting the goody bags together.
by Robyn August 8th, 2005 at 10:14 pmcongrats on sending off the ms…even if you did have to cough up the $$ for Next Day. Sigh. If only I could get my life organized to actually get things done on time…or ahead of schedule even!!
by kacey August 9th, 2005 at 6:12 amGood for you. :yay:
by Diane August 9th, 2005 at 7:28 amCongrats on submitting!
by Danica August 9th, 2005 at 3:52 pm