My To Do List for Dragoolend

1. Finish my last round of edits by Nov. 2nd.
2. Get copies to my Beta Readers by Nov. 9th.  Hope to have Beta reviews by Nov. 16th.
3. Research agents and have my best five by Nov. 16th.
4. Send out query letters by Nov. 20th.
5. Review and finish the last edit by Nov. 30th.
6. Start an outline of the 2nd book in the Dragoolend series.

17 Days Since QS Updated Submissions

My 2nd query letter submission to Query Shark was on the 25th.   Her next list of responses might be before my submission.  I think she updates her submissions about every three weeks, give or take a week.

Get a Professional Mentor - I Did

10-27-10  And it was worth it.  (Muselinks - Award Winning Author) She improved my writing in several areas.  A writers group of aspiring authors is nice.  They will help encourage you but the best is a published mentor who knows what it takes to be successful.  It could save you years of guessing.

Found why query letter went to Mars

10-25-10  Seems Mama Shark is really touchy about the greeting.  She prefers "Dear Query Shark" instead of "Dear Ms. Reid".  It pays to notice everything.  Also found out that you have to ask to have your letter posted.  Don't ask . . . She won't tell.

Mama Shark seems to be back

10-25-10   She has responded to all submissions as of 10-7-10.  Since I sent mine on the 5th and I haven't received an acknowledgment, it must have gone to Mars.  I am resending it today.

Mama Shark is Feeding Elsewhere

10-22-10   No updates to her home page for almost a month. Want her feedback before sending out query letters. 

Waiting to hear from Query Shark

10-21-10   I sent my DRAGOOLEND query letter to Q.S. a couple of weeks ago to get a read on the good and bad of it.  Hope to hear something soon.  Keep checking here to see what I learn.