(no subject)

[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

[cadhla.livejournal.com]

You're gonna rock, babe.

I have faith.

[kita0610.livejournal.com]

It's totally normal. At least, you know, assuming everyone else I know is normal. Which- uh. Yea, totally normal! *G*

Here's to crossed fingers for you!

[thebratqueen.livejournal.com]

[HUGS] Hey, you deserve mad props just for submitting it, in my not so humble opinion. =)

[preacherman01.livejournal.com]

Good luck.
If it were up to me you would win right now and end your torment.

OOOOOOOOOO. You have poisoned tea? Can I borrow some I have someone I need to give it to. XP

[bill-leisner.livejournal.com]

"Normal" is highly overrated.

Best o' luck!

[reannon.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah! SciFiction rejected me! *picks up ego*

Yeah, I wanted to enter that competition too. I even have an idea. Alas, I couldn't spare the massive time it would take to develop the premise and pilot script. Besides, it's clearly all sewn up. :)

Normal? For writers, yeah. Should've heard how I gnawed my nails when I sent off "Sanctuary." Of course, that got rejected...

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

Relax... Ellen's a sweetheart.

[kuzibah.livejournal.com]

Even if she can't buy something, she's always nice about it.

Good luck, sweetie!

[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.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

I think it was incredibly brave. Good luck and I hope they air it in Canada! But not only Canada - for your sake!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Is this for the Bravo thingie? Great good luck, indeed!

[buffybot.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! I hope you used some of those fabulous names we rolled up ;)