I’m not very patient, especially when I’m super excited
about something – like my writing.
As a journalist, I can’t wait for my editor to read my
column or story. I’m anxious to see what he thinks or what he found awkward or
unclear or how I can make it better.
Ditto when I submit a
novel to my agent. Will she like it?
Will she think there’s a market for it? Is it good? How can I make it better?
So I wait for feedback, checking my email constantly. And
when it doesn’t come and doesn’t come, I begin to wonder. What if she’s not
emailing me because she thinks it stinks and doesn’t want to tell me?
Of
course, my mind sprints in this direction when there’s a perfectly logical
explanation: she’s busy. I’m not her only client. Still, it’s tough waiting.
Am I alone or are you like this? How do you keep from
checking your email every minute of the day?
As an editor, I try to read my writers’ stories as quickly
as I can. I know they, like me, are waiting for feedback. I’ll discuss my
editing process in tomorrow’s post.
The publishing industry is slower than a turtle. You are not alone in waiting and checking for the news frequently. But it's best to do something else to keep you busy and check only once a day. Terrie believes in you, so give her time to come back with the good news.
ReplyDeleteThanks Giora.
ReplyDeleteI'm just as terrible as you. My phone alerts me the moment I get a new email and yet I'll still check my phone repeatedly *just in case* I didn't hear the email alert. :)
ReplyDeleteShe likes it.
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