Two Weeks From Now

It’s wild to me to think that two weeks from now I’ll be at the Realm Makers Writing Conference and Expo. Just two weeks. I should feel excited, but nerves are getting in the way.

In exactly two weeks from today, I’ll be pitching my novel again to editors and publishers. I’m still in the editing phases of my latest draft, but most publishers are willing to wait as long as it takes if they like an idea. I try to take deep breaths.

I remember last year when I went to Realm Makers, I got my first two full manuscript requests out of the four publishers I pitched to. I remember praying “Lord, I won’t be able to take anymore rejections if these don’t pan out.” I’ve been avoiding the topic, but they didn’t pan out. All four publishers rejected me. I guess I lied, because I took all four rejections and I’m setting myself up for more by going back to pitch again.

Hopefully, this time will be better. I do feel I’m making improvements on my novel with this latest draft. If anything, I’m trying to focus on the classes and the expo that Realm Makers will offer. How can I learn more about the industry? How can I become a better writer?

One thing I really hope for is the connections. Meeting with other writers and hopefully building friendships. Realm Makers is a collection of Christian creatives who love fantasy, sci-fi, D&D, games, and more. I remember feeling like I found my people last year.

So, in a sense, with all these geeks together, anything can happen. I’m looking forward to the adventure.