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While I was complaining yesterday about how much I hate doing this WorkSkills business I neglected to mention that the lady I work with was utterly delightful. She's this charming, older woman with a strong french accent. And she's very funny. She also said she was very impressed with me and my abilities, and that she genuinly hoped to find a good position for me. I figured she probably said that to most clients, because improving someone's self esteeme is a good way to help them find a job. But she just called this morning to ask if I would send her my novel.
This is odd to me, because when my case worker from MRS asked me if he could read my novel, I thought that was bordering on inappropriate (actually, twas H who put that idea in my head, but it seemed accurate at the time). Case workers are supposed to distance themselves from you, you know...like professional distance and all that. I wasn't offended though, I sent it right to him. It kind of reminds me of the time my old physician gave me a cool necklace. I mostly talk about the fact that I've written a novel with case workers so they won't think I've been sitting around doing nothing since I lost my job. But I kind of have been. I mean, aside from looking for a job I've only been doing therapy and doctor things, a bit of volunteering (I haven't been to the shelter since February), cooking and housework (not much though, you should see this place!) and writing. But mostly, I've been reading and watching TV.
Anyway, I guess I'm still amazed when I am taken seriously by serious people.
While I'm here, big thanks to Nate (with a big, long number after) for sending out my next 3 queries for me. Before you ladies get your hopes up, "queries" have nothing to do with my barely-hidden gay tendencies. Queries are the letters and packets I send out in a hopeful attempt to get published...you know, for money. It'd be great to get paid for writing something other than someone else's homework!
Of course at this point, I can't send out any more queries until I hear back from everyone I've sent them to already. After that I can only send them out one at a time because of submission rules regarding simultaneous submissions. These vary from one publisher to another, so we shall see.
I may go thru the Big Book and start sending to houses that want mystery and suspence novels. This is such crazy stuff, it will kind of suck if nothing ever comes of it. But thelow-key adrenelene is good stuff.
This is odd to me, because when my case worker from MRS asked me if he could read my novel, I thought that was bordering on inappropriate (actually, twas H who put that idea in my head, but it seemed accurate at the time). Case workers are supposed to distance themselves from you, you know...like professional distance and all that. I wasn't offended though, I sent it right to him. It kind of reminds me of the time my old physician gave me a cool necklace. I mostly talk about the fact that I've written a novel with case workers so they won't think I've been sitting around doing nothing since I lost my job. But I kind of have been. I mean, aside from looking for a job I've only been doing therapy and doctor things, a bit of volunteering (I haven't been to the shelter since February), cooking and housework (not much though, you should see this place!) and writing. But mostly, I've been reading and watching TV.
Anyway, I guess I'm still amazed when I am taken seriously by serious people.
While I'm here, big thanks to Nate (with a big, long number after) for sending out my next 3 queries for me. Before you ladies get your hopes up, "queries" have nothing to do with my barely-hidden gay tendencies. Queries are the letters and packets I send out in a hopeful attempt to get published...you know, for money. It'd be great to get paid for writing something other than someone else's homework!
Of course at this point, I can't send out any more queries until I hear back from everyone I've sent them to already. After that I can only send them out one at a time because of submission rules regarding simultaneous submissions. These vary from one publisher to another, so we shall see.
I may go thru the Big Book and start sending to houses that want mystery and suspence novels. This is such crazy stuff, it will kind of suck if nothing ever comes of it. But thelow-key adrenelene is good stuff.
