Unabashed

I finished my submission packet today. I’m sending my novel “Modern-Day Mythica” to Tor in the hopes that it’ll be that one of ten thousand Tor accepts. Is it good enough? Who knows. The friends and relations who’ve read it thought it was good, or at least they were nice enough to tell me it was. I have a certain degree of confirmation, at least, that my writing does not suck, as evidenced by the recent acceptances of short stories I’ve written for publication. I have no idea how much sway that might lend to their decision, if any, but it’s got to be better than having no publishing credits at all. The publishing credits I do have are via paid markets, but not professional-level, so, again, I have no idea. The only thing I know is that Tor accepts unagented submissions and the kinds of work they publish suit me and my writing.

So the great wait begins. Tor gives a timeframe of 4 - 6 months before they’ll let you know, so I can sit on this manuscript that long to see if I have mud in my eye or if I’m golden. At that point, if it’s unsuccessful, I may just opt to self publish it through CreateSpace or serialize it here on my website. If successful, let the celebration begin.

This is me waiting:

This is me if they accept it:

And now that I’ve fully embarrassed myself, I bid you adieu.

written by Matt Mitchell \\ tags: Matt Mitchell, publishing