Is there anyone else out there, in that wild, lonely world, who is experiencing the acute unpleasantness of Submission Fright?
I compare it to exam nerves - hollow stomach, exhaustion, and a sudden and complete lack of faith in what you've written. Cover letter is written. Synopsis is finished. Hell, even the SAE is addressed (to me, naturally). I find myself going back and back and back over the first three chapters and getting more discouraged each time.
Forget 'rejection' for the moment and let's get over the first hurdle. Who knows what I mean? Has anyone been through and survived this, and got any tips!?
i have to send my manuscript but whenever i think about sending it, my heart starts to pound faster, i am not getting the courage to send it, but Sir Jonathan is write send it asap
Best of Luck
I have waged this same war for the past five years. People are always mistified that I can't do something as simple as put my work in an envelope. When I do, the rejections won't be much of a problem, I'm sure. I'll be so pleased to have sent something off I won't mind what comes back! Lol.
No tips Mark, but Good Luck.