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[stakebait]

Just submitted my TV premise to a pilot competition. Deadline was Dec. 1, and I wasn't sure if that meant through tomorrow or by tomorrow, so I wasn't taking any chances. In a word, EEEEP. Is it normal to vacillate between thinking all I have to do is wait for my genius to be recognized, and thinking it was incredible, unforgiveable hubris even to have entered?

Well, I know it's not *normal*. Is it common? Ah, writerly neurosis, how I haven't missed you. Welcome home. Have some poisoned tea.

I have at least resolved my "what if it's a scam" anxiety by registering the presentation with the Writer's Guild of America West. Worst case, I'm out the $40 entry fee, which is a shame but not a disaster.

lalala, I'm beginning to see why everyone tells you to keep writing and submitting while you're waiting. Having one thing to worry about is nicely distracting from worrying about another. Okay, so now I'm gonna chew my nails off till the winners come in, but I'm much less anxious about whether Ellen Datlow will take If Only for SCIFICTION than I was yesterday.

Comments

[knotted-rose.livejournal.com]

Best of luck with everything. And yeah - the nerves are normal. And if Ellen can buy you she will. She takes great pride in bringing new authors to the market. If you ever then meet her at a con, she will consider you "her's" and will brag on you to other people. It's actually really cool.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

Wow, that *is* cool. And good to know. In that case, even if she doesn't like this one I'll not get too disheartened to submit the next. Thank you!