Make Up IWSG Post

I’m a bit late. Okay, okay I’m more than a little late. I guess it’s more like seven days late. *hanging my head in shame*

But I am here.

So, here comes my great insecurity for the past week – going to my first writing conference. I spent this past weekend with over four hundred other writers, agents, editors, etc… discussing my craft, making my first agent pitch (whew, was I nervous about that), and connecting with other writers in my area.

After all of my insecurity, and a few additional beats of my heart (that sounds cheesy even to me) 😉 it turns out that I had a wonderful experience. I participated in a fantastic critique group, connected with several writers who I can continue to network with, and I successfully pitched my book to an agent. Let me say that again a little louder: I SUCCESSFULLY PITCHED MY BOOK TO AN AGENT. After hearing my pitch, one of the attending agents has agreed to read my first three chapters, and…

I don’t know where it will lead, but all in all it was a very exciting first conference.

So, I guess the title for this entry could be: A Less Insecure Writer Make Up Post. 🙂

About kimlajevardi

I am a forty-something-year-old writer. I'm currently drafting my second book. I've also written short stories, poems, and some non-fiction over the last several years. My interest in writing formed during countless hours with my nose tucked in books. I’m represented by Kristina Sutton Lennon at Focused Artists.

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6 Responses to Make Up IWSG Post

tara tyler says:

September 15, 2012 at 3:18 PM

awesome! sounds like you conquered your insecurity right out! looking forward to hearing you got representation too!

- kimlajevardi says:
  
  September 15, 2012 at 4:17 PM
  
  Thanks! I think I’ll be ready to send it in November/December, so representation would be a great way to start the New Year. 🙂 Thanks for commenting.
  
Robyn Engel says:

September 15, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Congratulations. That’s REALLY big news that an agent wanted to read your first three chapters. Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Thanks for the follow. I’m glad to do the same.
xoRobyn

- kimlajevardi says:
  
  September 15, 2012 at 4:21 PM
  
  Thanks for the crossed fingers. Once I submit my chapters, I think I’ll have every part of my body crossed. 🙂
  
  Thanks for following.
  
Dbay says:

September 14, 2012 at 7:39 AM

Congrats on a cool conference, and on the successful pitch! Even if it goes no further than the agent doing this first read, you’ve taken a big step, the first of many to follow. Woohoo!!!! Hoping for good things from this one…sounds like you’re a winner either way!

- kimlajevardi says:
  
  September 14, 2012 at 5:13 PM
  
  Thanks, Dbay! I agree that it’s a big step. I probably have many more to take, but it’s worth it. 🙂