Author's Corner - In Which I Accidentally Asked to be Published

Of  course I want my book to be published.

But I think it should probably be finished first.

Last week I had a meeting with a professor of mine, and I had to bring 5 questions for me to ask him and 2 questions for him to ask me. The only parameters? It has to have something to do with Young Adult Fiction.

I decided to take advantage of the fact that my professor was a published YA author and get his opinion on my query letter. So I looked at literary agents, picked one, carefully read the requirements for querying that agent, and wrote up a drafted e-mail for my professor to look over.

I printed it out, but of course left it at home. So my professor was reading it on my little iPhone screen, and to my delight, he had lots of good things to say about it!

I was so excited, and I took my phone back from him, 

and my thumb brushed "Send."

I'm 100% sure that God has a sense of humor. And I'm 100% sure He was smiling when this happened, because that gif is 100% my reaction.

But you know what?

I can't unsend the email.

Worst case: she doesn't answer, and she doesn't end up being my agent, and she's not the one who will get my book published.

Best case: she replies saying she wants to know more about my book, and while I am waiting to see if she does, I am more pressured to hurry up and get it finished.

I think Bob Ross hits the nail right on the head:

Maybe something good will come of this.

Maybe it won't.

Either way, I don't think it was a mistake or even a true accident.

It was a) a confirmation to me that I can do this - I can query agents and advocate for my book, and b) an extra push for me to get this book done (I only have 34 days left after all).

So here's to happy accidents

:)