(I'm only being anonymous because this is whiny and a little ridiculous.)

I am a realist with a PLAN for getting published. I've put my time in to research, I know how the system works, I am committed to the process. I know how it's going to work and I can make it happen.

But some mornings I just fucking want to be *sparkle*DISCOVERED*sparkle* and have someone say, WOW, YOU'RE WRITING IS AWESOME HERE I WILL HELP GET YOU PUBLISHED.