Well, about two minutes ago I sent off an email containing the submission manuscript for my young adult science fiction anthology, The Starry Rift. I’m really happy with the book, but am so close to it that I don’t entirely know what to think. I’m enormously happy and relieved to get the book to the publisher at long, long last — and begin the next phase of bringing the book to publication in mid-2007 — but I’m also incredibly nervous. This is the first original anthology I’ve done, the first where I’ve edited the stories. I don’t think I’ve ever been more invested in a book. Will my editor, the fabulous Sharyn, like it? Will it be good enough? Will all be well? I’ve done all I can, and now it’s out of my hands. I have my fingers crossed.

PS: Once I know that the book has been accepted for publication I’ll post the table of contents here. It’s something of a doozy.