Eek!

[Mama1980]

I hope this isthmus right place to post.
I have written a book using NaNoWriMo last year to write and now I've almost finished editing it. I sent off a very brief cover letter and chapter to an agent to just put out feelers and experience the process and I got an email back today asking for me to send in the whole thing as it stands now for them to look at.
Hence the Eek! I'm definitely not getting too excited but does anyone know whether I should do a week of edits before sending it in. I did tell them that it was at the rough first draft stage.....I'm just wondering how rough would be considered unprofessional?

[PhDmum22]

How are things?

[TheCutter]

@Mama1980 would also be interested in any update? I've just read through this thread and it's great to hear stories like this.

[Gerla]

Any updates @Mama1980??

[saffire]

Wow I missed your updates. Congratulations!!!

[Mama1980]

Thank you all for being so kind I have signed the contract, I'm just waiting now to receive the full signed and stamped copy which should arrive today.
Now I actually have finish writing the thing! They told me to write freely and not feel bound by their comments which tbf were mostly positive and very constructive.

I have got a deadline and then they will publish within 6 months of our mutual approval of the final edit.

[ChiefBabySniffer]

This is wonderful. I have no idea who you are but I'm so proud of you! What a wonderful thing, an offer on your first submission. Well done👏

[AppropriateAdult]

Just catching up on this thread now, huge congrats!

[Mama1980]

Thank you all so much, you're so kind I just can't believe how quickly this has all happened.

[youvegottenminuteslynn]

Oh fantastic! Well done you!!!

[Cantreasonwithunreasonable]

Totally fab news, am delighted for you. Well done!

[MintyCedric]

Congratulations, what fabulous news!

[MargaretThursday]

Amazing! That's fantastic news.

[ShiningGonnaShine]

This just came up in active convos and I just wanted to message to say how delighted I am for you... Sounds like a dream come true. Huge congrats 🍾

[LouisaMayAlcott]

How fantastic congratulations!

[MarshaBradyo]

Just read more re publishing contract

Fantastically well done!

[MarshaBradyo]

How exciting!

[Soma]

@Mama1980 that's amazing, well done!!

[StellaOlivetti]

@Mama1980
You are a star! Such huge congratulations, how are you going to celebrate?

[Mama1980]

I have a publishing contract!! I can't believe it. I have a someone looking over it but so far no major issues. If she thinks it all looks good I'll sign
It includes deadlines and a small advance. I'm so excited I could scream, but I have 3 children to go and read stories to so I won't lol.

[Mama1980]

Thank you all you're very kind. I still haven't told anyone in real life and won't until I have the actual contract all signed sealed and delivered lol.
LouiseMay - it's set in the 1800s. I am an archaeologist/historian by profession - I love Tudor and medieval history.

[Soma]

@Mama1980 well done!

[MinnieJackson]

Congratulations this is amazing!!

[LouisaMayAlcott]

Can I ask which era in history? I also write historical but mine is Tudor/medieval.

[Mama1980]

Thank you both 😊

[LouisaMayAlcott]

Fantastic it all sounds great!