So yeah, all the appointments I would consider at Nationals are booked. Both with Raelene and with Kensington. Soooo… not pitching my first year at Nationals. Which kind of blows because it’s a big part of why I’m going. But oh well. Life goes on. I plan on meeting friends I’ve never seen, only talked with online or in some cases on the phone. I’ll be drinking mint mojitos and beer in the bar, where if I’m lucky I’ll stumble across the editor of my dreams. But then I’ll have been drinking. So instead of pitching, I’ll probably proceed to tell her about the three year dry spell in my sex life.
I sent out my E.C. Caveman entry! Now I just gotta wait for the rejection–I mean the reply. ;)
But I always sit there for like twenty minutes with the email open before I hit send. Wondering what I’ll have forgotten, or what mistakes I missed. Ah well, it’s off now, nothing to do but wait.
So Lacy and I got together to have pizza and beer last night, while the kids played. That’s always fun. And the kids love hanging out. Today we went to the zoo and that was a blast. Emma just looooooves the animals. I think her favorites were the elephants. And the penguins. Then we all came back and swam in the wading pool. So much fun. I think I may have got a lot of sun though. I’m freaking exhausted.
I’m almost done packing for Nationals and I can’t find a shoe. It’s this great Carlos Santana wedge that I got for cheap, and I can’t find one of the shoes! I think it’s been stolen by ghosts and I’m not going to get to take it to Atlanta. *Sob*
Okay, I’m done. Gonna take a nap with Emma. First…
Not my best funny pic. But fit with the zoo day, plus it’s the weekend and not as many people visit my blog anyways.
There always has to be something that doesn’t get in the suitcase.
I keep hearing that it is really common for people not to show up for their appointments, so if you really want to pitch, go and wait and see if someone misses theirs. Then they’ll shout out an open call!
What a bummer that you can’t pitch at nationals. You will have so much fun though.
You know, from what I understand, sometimes the non-pitch pitch (elevator or bar) can actually be much more productive anyway!
Congrats on sending out that caveman entry! I bet you’re glad that’s done with!
I wouldn’t worry about not having an appointment. I think talking about sex in a bar with a stranger can be just as – if not more – effective!!!
Sorry again about your ed appointment Shelli. Who knows, you just might luck up and meet an editor or agent and get your chance anyway. Find that shoe!!! Have fun. :-) I love that picture..my oldest is going to be getting braces before school starts.
I say you still have a chance to pitch so don’t give up yet. You never know…
So where the hell is that shoe? I find stuff in the weirdest places, cos of my two little ones. Just this morning I opened up a cabinet in the office and found a tube of Neosporin that had been missing. I believe my son dropped it in there…
Good luck on your EC submission!! I got rejected :( So…you better get your butt in there!!!
Have a great time in Nationals :) HUGS