First Sale

I just want to sell that first book, then I'll be happy. How many times have I uttered those words? Well I did sell and I am happy. But no one prepared me for the threshold I ultimately crossed. Oh, my published friends tried. Your problems don't end when you sell, they just change shape, the wise ones said. It isn't the solution, it's just the beginning. I didn't believe them. I thought for sure they just didn't remember the thrill of getting that phone call and the euphoria that followed. I was wrong.

Whether or not you've hit that point yet, you know all about the expectations. We're not talking about the practicalities here�the questions of how (or whether) to deal with your publisher, agent, deadline and contract terms. What we're talking about here is the other part of what happens after the first sale.

The emotional part.

Good and bad.

Jane Porter's 10 Things Not to Do if You're Trying to Sell to Harlequin in 10 Years or Less!