tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721774501850350862.post4754732547685178253..comments2023-08-19T08:45:31.915-04:00Comments on Storytelling & Me: To Query or Not to QueryMonica Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03063385420500828911noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721774501850350862.post-90342201696799566512012-07-11T10:10:20.790-04:002012-07-11T10:10:20.790-04:00I wish I'd read this sooner (I was out of the ...I wish I'd read this sooner (I was out of the country for the entire month of June) so I could have offered you my two cents. First off, I can relate to all these things, so it's not just you. After months of partials and fulls, I ultimately decided to pull Nocturne (now Memento Mori, or MM) out of submissions for a while and shelve it. Ironically, a few people have asked to beta read it recently, which makes me feel queasy like you described in the first paragraph. Like any other project that I've finished and queried, I had the same doubts and questions like you have. (So unfortunately, no, it doesn't get easier with each MS you write/query...at least, it didn't for me). That being said, I'm also working on a new project now (thus is the life of a writer, I suppose) and have the same hopes/fears/doubts/questions about it like you have. You are totally right about us writers having to be our own Lucies (nice metaphor, by the way!) and I can definitely relate to your hesitation. I wish I could tell you give you definite answers and not just be rambling on like I feel like I'm doing but I unfortunately can't because I'm basically in the same situation as you right now. So, I guess all I can offer is this: You're not alone and if you feel like you need to talk to someone about the writing world or just need moral support in general, my inbox is always open. One of the things I've learned in this process is the invaluableness of having a "traveling companion" in the journey of writing/publication (ie: just having someone to talk to, whether it be for encouragement or to complain about things like...oh, I don't know...Fifty Shades of Grey >_>). Good luck on your new project and sorry if I came across as preachy or anything like that. (I still haven't fixed my wordiness, as you probably can tell.)Lylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521831806358466857noreply@blogger.com