Keep Playing

Rejection is not so bad. Sure, I wished I'd beaten the odds and had gotten an acceptance my first try. Isn't that why people play the lottery? To beat the odds? I actually find that my first rejection wasn't as painful as I thought it would be. Perhaps it's because I had prepared myself mentally. I know what the statistics are and what my chances would be. I rolled the dice anyway. You can't win if you don't play. I'm going to play, and I'm going to keep playing until I win. And then, I'm going to play so more.

The Package has been sent.

I'm wavering between relief and being so nervous that I want to throw up. I've researched and researched so more. I've written and re-written and still think it could be re-written again. But, at some point you have to bite the bullet and take the plunge. I finally wrote my query, have my synopsis ready and my book is done. I sent out my query today. Statistically, I should be receiving a rejection soon. But, like people who play the lottery, I believe that someone has to win. Why can't that be me? So, I'm hoping for an immediate acceptance. Hey, it is possible. Think positive. "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can...."