I received an encouraging message on 10-24-08. My second book was submitted for publication about 6 weeks ago. I received an E-Mail from the editor telling me that she thought the novel was very good and that they were going to proceed with the editing process. Very rarely will a publisher ever tell you that your manuscript is fabulous. You could have the best novel ever written and it will be judged on one thing and one thing only: how much it sells. 

This made me very happy. I had to bring myself back down knowing that this is only a small step and that it still needs final approval. It is a very long process in which I have to be patient with. I guess in the meantime I will start writing again and shoot for a third novel. The editor told me we will hear from her in the next couple of weeks about the adventure mystery novel I subtimitted. Until then, I guess I will be on pins and needles.

Taylor Joseph