For those who don’t know, I’m still awaiting the results of UK publisher Angry Robot Books’ March 2011 Open Door Submission Month. Those of us who remain have formed a support group of sorts over at Absolute Write, in which to whinge and moan and gnash our teeth collectively. You can check it out here: The AW Waiting Club
So far, from what we can gather, there were around 22 manuscripts escalated to the editors’ desks. Of those, so far one has resulted in a book contract and at least 2 have been rejected. I think. The rest of us are following their every tweet, facebook status, website update, and Formspring answer while going slightly mad. We’ve also formed a private writing group that we’ve called “Anxious Appliances,” which seems to be slowly degenerating into a more private place to chew our hands off, lol.
Incidentally, Angry Robot Books have some of the coolest covers I’ve ever seen, and you should check them out: Angry Robot Books
In other news, I have acquired my first smartphone, and I love it and I’ll bite you in the face if you try to take it from me. I was so engrossed in Twittering and Facebooking and downloading games and such that I forgot it was a phone until I got a call last night, and for a second I actually thought, “Wow, it can do that TOO??”
And, lastly, I’m beginning to hate that Goblin Humiliator Badge. It taunts me, just hanging out there underneath the WIP word-counter that hasn’t changed in a month. “It’s not my fault!!” I scream at it. “I have a new job…and I’ve been sick…and I have homework to do…and Betas to critique…and dogs to feed and bills to pay and a husband to play with and bells to answer and eggs to fry and I HATE YOU!” I’ve been counting my schoolwork and blog posts as word counts just so I don’t get to Day 7 of no writing and have to explain myself to my mother.
I just need another 8-10 hours a day, that’s all. Just enough so that I can get some writing done and get a second job for Christmas money, and still have some “me” time. Or a clone. Or just a great big pile of cash. Yeah, that’d about do it.
Mwahahaha! The Goblin shows no mercy! :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with Angry Robot; I'm cheering for you!
I'm afraid to add The Goblin to my blog. Because then I would have to deal with the evil laugh too.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same boat with you on the needing a clone or big pile of cash. Gosh, do I ever... need a big pile of cash that is. But I'm crossing my fingers and hoping you things go beyond excellent with Angry Robot.
Eww, that is a gross little goblin. I just want to put some pants on him.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending good vibes for your Angry Robot submission.
ReplyDelete"I just want to put some pants on him" - LOL, now I can't even look at him!
A big pile of cash helps everything. I'd like one too. :)
ReplyDeleteI got a new not-smart phone, but a much nicer phone than I'm used to with lots of built-in fun stuff. When I got my first call on it I couldn't figure out how to answer and accidentally hung up on the caller. Oops.
Fingers crossed about AR!