WHEW! (Part One)

Remember how I was going to look for a job on Monday? Well, it turns out that an agent asked to see my proposal on Friday, and a FURTHER look at the damn thing revealed a bunch of glaring errors. I've been fixing it up, and today--a banner day in my personal history--I have FINALLY sent out the complete proposal! It's 88 pages long. I like it. Whew!

I also sent queries to eight agents, and one of them has also requested it. So I guess we'll see what happens. The last time I did this dance--about a year ago--I had only one This American Life appearance to my credit. Maybe things will change this time around. Wish me luck!

(The nice thing about this, by the way, is that it completely relaxes me in terms of getting a job. Before, whenever I've had a job, I've always been thinking, "Dammit, I really need to be working on this book instead!" And although I've always thought I should probably do the New York Actor Thing and get two or three part-time jobs, I kept thinking, "Dammit, I need to have time to write!" Now, finally, Job #1 is actually done, and I can relax and look for actual employment without this particular monkey on my back. What a relief!)

Tomorrow: job research. Wednesday: the job search! For real this time.

P.S. "WHEW! Part Two" will be when I get an actual agent. That may take a while, of course.