I have an agent who is currently subbing my first novel. It's been on sub since January, with some interest but nothing concrete yet.
In the meantime I've done what everybody says to do, which is write another novel. Over the past few weeks I've had my favorite readers read and critique the book, and after leaving it alone for a bit, I came back with their thoughts in mind and have made a few small changes. It's done.
The agent knows about the new book, and is excited about the subject.
But I'm a nervous wreck. I need to send it to her, but I can't believe how jittery I am about it. In some ways it's almost worse than when she was reading my first one after requesting the full -- then it just seemed like a possibility that she might like it. Now, with this one, it seems absolutely vital that she does.
But what if she hates it?
In the meantime I've done what everybody says to do, which is write another novel. Over the past few weeks I've had my favorite readers read and critique the book, and after leaving it alone for a bit, I came back with their thoughts in mind and have made a few small changes. It's done.
The agent knows about the new book, and is excited about the subject.
But I'm a nervous wreck. I need to send it to her, but I can't believe how jittery I am about it. In some ways it's almost worse than when she was reading my first one after requesting the full -- then it just seemed like a possibility that she might like it. Now, with this one, it seems absolutely vital that she does.
But what if she hates it?
Especially since you said she's excited about the subject matter.