Conference Time

I can't believe the ACFW Conference is next weekend. I'm a big ball of excitement and nerves.

I'm nervous about...

1. Being away from my family. I haven't gotten to see my husband enough lately because he has been traveling a lot, and it's always difficult for me to be away from my son.
2. Pitching my YA novel to agents. I was hoping I would have it completely edited by the time conference rolled around, but that didn't happen. I'm still going to take my opportunity to meet with some agents face-to-face.
3. Overcoming my introverted ways so that I can network and meet a lot of new people.

I'm excited about...

1. The fact that it's going to be like a mini vacation for this mommy.
2. Being around so many people who are passionate about writing.
3. Soaking in all of the knowledge and advice I possibly can.

Who's going? I can't wait to meet you.

Editing Goals

I said I was taking a week off of writing, but I have to admit that I cheated a few times. I'm really excited about editing the young adult novel I wrote a few years ago. I've learned a lot since writing it. I still love the story, and there are plenty of ways that I can make it stronger.

I'm trying to figure out what kind of goals to set for editing it. A daily word count? By the number of pages? Getting it all done by a certain date? I'm not sure where to start. Also, I'll have to go through it several time. Do I set my goals for only the first go around? If I don't set goals, I'll tinker with it forever.

I need your help. What kind of goals do you set for editing and rewrites?