My problem is that I have no clue where to really start with the writing submission for publication thing. And every time I try to read up on it, I get lost and intimidated and give up again.
Maybe some of us should make next year NoPubYe (or at least NoTryPubYe), and figure it out together. (Was going to abbreviate Hobbit Hole Novel Publishing Year...but that just...sounds weird.) We’ve talked about it before, but I don’t know that any of us really pursued it.
I also have a bunch of short stories kicking around. They pretty much all need major rewrites / editing / fleshing out, but at least a few would be OK with a lot of work. I think those might be easier to start with, publishing-wise.
Works for me! I know Talon’s and my space opera would go to Baen first try for publishing. My 07 fantasy... probably Tor or Daw for the first try. Some places have guidelines on their websites but I know what you mean about it being intimidating.
So, 2010 as the Year We Go For It. Cool.