The hard work of The Eight continues. Considering everyone is an unpaid volunteer, I’m impressed by their diligence and efforts. While the proposed November 23, 2005 deadline struck me as a nice concept, given holiday preparations, illnesses, and traffic, I never expected most readers to hit that date. One did, and several others came in a few days later. Five to seven weeks is a far more realistic turnaround time. <\/p>\n
Next time around, I’ll pick a date seven weeks from the initial distribution, and one not during a holiday season. This will be with the understanding that some might need an extension. Eight weeks for The Eight \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a catchphrase I can love.<\/p>\n
This Friday, I’ll meet with members four and five for feedback review. The following week, I have a tentative session \u00e2\u20ac\u201c pending work schedules \u00e2\u20ac\u201c scheduled with number six.<\/p>\n
Number Seven is a major wild card. Honestly, not sure when they will finish, but likely right before Christmas.<\/p>\n
Due to a meltdown at his employer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c mass layoffs led to the overtime or unemployment line conversation \u00e2\u20ac\u201c number eight has been excused without prejudice. A man’s gotta eat, after all.<\/p>\n
And that’s where The Eight stand. <\/p>\n
In the meantime, the query letter is ready, as is a three page synopsis. Revisions will take two to three weeks, so this project won’t reach agents until mid January. Even though the initial contact only includes 10-25 pages of the novel \u00e2\u20ac\u201c I compiled a list of agents who encourage sample chapters along with the query \u00e2\u20ac\u201c I’m not shopping the project until the manuscript is done. When they request the whole book, I can fire it off the following business day, without wondering if I missed something.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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