Keeping Up

Feb. 13, 2006 - Click!

That was the sound of me sending an e-mail with the first section of my first paid writing project ever. I feel very nervous about it, though I know editing is normal and expected. It's hard to put something of yours out there to be critiqued, especially after putting a lot of time, energy, and heart into it.

What is it? I'm working with this author for a toddler activity deck. The arrangement is perfect for me. I do the research and the writing, she does the editing, ordering, working with the publisher and illustrator, and all other paperwork. I get paid and get my name on the title card, she gets the rest.

I had so much fun researching and coming up with the list of activities, and it was really fun to write them, too. And in all honesty, it's not complicated writing. I'm not baring my soul in these cards. But I still felt very vulnerable as I hovered over the "Send" button.

The next two weeks will be a blur of editing those I just sent, and writing the next 26. Then I get paid (though I suppose I will have to continue to make any edits to the second set as well) and am finished with a (hopefully) successful first project. Then maybe I'll get back to blogging more... though I'm sure I would be even more motivated if someone wanted to pay me to write here, as well!

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