Okay, I'm kinda proud of myself

As you just read from the title, I'm kinda proud of myself. For some reason I thought I'd started my 3rd novel in the Immortal Guardians series on October 2nd, but in reviewing my notes, I started in on October 11th. I officially hit my half-way point (for the minimum I want the novel to be) on Friday, so that means that I completed half of the book in 17 days! I'm pretty proud of myself, seeing how I have a full-time job. Hopefully I can keep it up because I think it would be incredible to be able to finish it in less than two months.
And lets not mention how I'm getting pressure from someone who read the 1st two and can't wait for the third... cough, cough.

I went for it

I decided that I would go for it. I spent a little time yesterday researching editors and found on that I decided was worth a shot. I sent my first five pages to her so that I can see a sample of her work. Of course, sending this to her immediately made my stomach flip-flip and I'm feeling nervous and excited about it.

For anyone who knows me, they know I'm a worry wart. What if she thinks my writing sucks? What if the storyline is boring to her (which I don't have to worry about yet since its just the first five pages--which I have to like quite a bit)? What if (if we decide to have her do the whole novel) her quote is too high and I can't afford to have her edit it? On the flip side, what if she really likes my work? What if we turn out to be an amazing team? What if she likes it so much that she wants to see Raider's book?

I already have an incredible critique group, and their feedback has been invaluable... which reminds me, I need to send them my 2nd book... But I still can't get over the nervousness that sending a piece of my work off has created.

That coupled with the fact that I'm still waiting to hear back on the writer's contest has got me (literally) biting my nails and my lips.

I'm going crazy, and feeling sick while doing it.