And Now We Wait

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After months of writing, editing, rewriting, more editing, more rewriting, and even more editing, I have finally sent "Ellie Finds a Friend" to a children's book publisher for considering. I won't reveal who...in fact, I probably won't mention any of the publishers I submit to by name until I have a contract in hand from one.

And now we wait. The auto-response email I received said that if they're interested in my submission, I'll hear from in about six months. Six months is a very long time, what I'm I going to do while I wait?

Keep writing, of course! My job isn't done now that I've submitted to my first publisher. I need to keep improving my skill. First of all, I still have five more books in the "Adventures of Ellie and Rose" series to finish writing and editing. Should "Ellie Finds a Friend" find a home with a publisher, I will need to have the rest of the series done and ready to go.

I also still have many short stories that need to be finished or started. There's so many stories that need to be told by my hands, so I will allow them to keep me busy and occupied so that the waiting isn't so painful.

I just want to thank everyone here and at @thewritersblock for all of your support with my writing. Had I not joined Steem, I never would've found TWB, and I may never have rediscovered my love of writing and telling stories. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.