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I’m finally getting off my butt to send query letters out for SHE. It’s not fun. Even though I have a solid query body ready to use more or less as-is, I tried to personalize the one I just sent and realized as soon as I’d clicked Send that it was less “personalized” than “sycophantic.” Eep. So I’m sure I’ll get a rejection on that one. I’ll send more queries this week as I have time, and I hope I can avoid coming across like a dork on the next one.

Meanwhile, I have completed a three page synopsis for NHI and started expanding it into five pages. I expect to finish that by the end of the week. Next week I’ll start working on the outline, which will take at least two weeks. However, I think the first draft will fly by as a result of all this work I’m doing ahead of time. I don’t know if I’ll have it ready for Sleuthfest in February, but I’m damned sure going to give it a shot.