Almost Contract! WOO HOO!
Mood:  celebratory
Today I had the best e-mail in the world! It was from the publisher who has been considering my manuscript for two months, and it informed me that he was preparing a contract for review by the executive committee!!! Pending their approval, the contract will be forwarded to me for review. This means I have ALMOST SOLD MY FIRST NOVEL!!! WOO HOO!

Now I have begun to prayerfully consider finding an agent. I have discovered that finding an agent is nearly as difficult (and as important) as finding a publisher. This is the person who will promote my work as though it were her own, who will represent my interests during contract negotiations, who will present my future books to the publishing industry. It's like getting married! I'm trying to find a partner for an important aspect of my life! Please join me in prayer as I search for the right person.

Besides that, I've been working hard on an "audition" packet to send to a daily devotional magazine who hires staff writers. They gave me 3 scriptures to read and pray about, and I am to submit a devotional article for each one. I have written two of them, and they were FUN! It's amazing the things God will show us when we ask for His wisdom!

I've had several off-line comments on my website lately. I think my mother has been sending the address out to her contacts, and I'm grateful. I appreciate all of you checking in, and joining your prayers with mine. Since I pray every day for any person who reads anything I have written, that means I pray for YOU. May God bless you richly.