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Patience

When you run out of time and don't know how to make more, how do you deal with it? I've had all Week to work on my query and tweak it some following the wonderful advice of my blogging buddies. But alas! I didn't have time.

I wanted to submit my query this morning, but I just didn't feel like mine was 100% as perfect as I want it to be for all these wondrous agents to view. I am editing now and hoping I can make it beautiful before 4:00 today.

Did anyone else feel that way? Or has anyone else missed a dead line that was really important but you just didn't make it in time?

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  1. prerna pickettSeptember 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    i had the same issue! I'm currently re-working mine for the 4 time slot...here's hoping we can both make it!

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 14, 2012 at 1:07 PM

      Go Preraa!!! I cheering for you. I'm feeling your feelings. Ha! That sounded funny!

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 14, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Don't sweat the self-imposed deadlines! You'll have it ready today.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 14, 2012 at 1:11 PM

      Thanks Alex. That's a shot in the arm of confidence:)

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  3. Suzanne FurnessSeptember 14, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Hoping you make your deadline. Good luck.

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  4. Heather M BryantSeptember 14, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Yes I've felt that way all week, trying to get that damn thing done. Thankfully I got some really good advice but I missed both entries. How did you go?

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM

      I got GREAT advice, too. I plan to post my bed query sometime.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 14, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Can't wait to find out what response you get.

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM

      Thanks Kelly. I didn't make either round. But I'm feeling better today.

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  6. Kelley LynnSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Did you send it in at 4??

    Just gotta let it fly girl. It's hard if you're not 100% confident but I don't think any writer ever is.

    Good luck!

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    1. Ink in the BookSeptember 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM

      I know, Kelley. You're right. Sometimes it feels like it will never be right. Let it go. Let it go. Let. It. Go......, right

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  7. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    I can't tell you how many times I've written and re-written my query. Just the other day I went back and read an old one and I actually liked it better than my current one. Go figure.

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