Here ... we ... go ...

OK ... the query process has begun. After an AMAZINGLY THOUGHTFUL pep talk by my talented writer friend, I got over myself and dove in.

I've enjoyed the agent research process so far (plus, it leads me to new authors to read!). I have seven agents on my list so far. Last night, I enthusiastically added agent #8 but then found an article she wrote in which she mentioned things she's not looking for, i.e., don't bother to send these to her.

The first thing - didn't apply. OK, good ... Next thing - yep, still didn't apply, I'm golden. And then ... "books written in present tense." Oops! Didn't see that one coming! :) Happy I did the research. That would have been embarrassing, not to mention a waste of her time.

So ... I'll continue to research and send out queries. I'm also planning to indulge in some summertime reading (without the "if I have time to read, I have time to write" guilt), and get some notes in place about my next idea.

What is my next idea? Not sure yet ... snippets of something have been zinging around in my brain for the last few weeks. Plus, I have a complete women's fiction ms and partially complete women's fiction ms that I'd love to rework/finish someday. 

Wish me luck!