Pitching is over for me!

I’m someone who is very extroverted, so you’d think pitching wouldn’t bother me. But it does. I don’t have the confidence in my writing I do in my teaching. Don’t get me wrong. The stories are good. In fact, they are really good. I just don’t know how to “sell” myself as a writer. It’s nice to have a friend like Kay. She is so great with advice and on helping me know the right things to say and do. She’s been a blessing, and her advice paid off. The editor already had a full on Murphy’s Law – which she reminded me was the title of a Lori Foster story and am I ever mad she took my title — and she remembered the storyline. But she also asked about the Amazon books. She told me she liked the premise and to send a full on that as well. I normally don’t blog about submissions (mostly because I haven’t made any to publishers and just a handful of agents), but I was tickled with her response. And I don’t think I stuck my size nine foot in my mouth too awfully much.

I will admit to a small mental meltdown yesterday. It’s hard to even explain why. There was nothing overt, just an overall accumulation of stress and lack of sleep. I got to lunch and suddenly just needed to cry. I made it through the meal portion, but I simply had to get away before the speeches. My friends were so wonderful and supportive, and by the time I pitched the editor, I was back to myself, which I hope is a good thing.

I’ll be cheering for Kay tonight at the Golden Hearts. Fingers and toes crossed she takes the YA category.