Finished Judging My Golden Heart Entries

Today, I finally finished judging the Golden Heart Entries that were sent to me. This was the first time I judged a contest. It was an interesting experience but I honestly didn't like it much. Don't get me wrong... I believe that I am a competent judge... I just don't like "judging" an unpublished writers work. Passing a review on a published book feels different to me. I wonder if this uncomfortable feeling would pass if I continued to act as a judge?

I Mailed Off My Golden Heart Entry!

What a relief!!!

I mailed off my YA Entry for the Golden Heart today. I'm even getting it in a day early ;) The postman said it would get there tomorrow by Noon!

I don't expect to win... I scrambled to get it revised in the end. But the good news is... I did make major progress with it. If I do one chapter per week until it's done... I'll have it finished mid January.

I think I'm going to finally send a story to an agent or publishing house. This YA story. I haven't decided which yet. If I send to an agent... then I'd like to find someone who represents both YA and Adult. I think. Any opinions? Should I try to get someone who just specalizes in the YA Genre and someone else who just specializes in the Adult Romance Genre when I'm ready to do that?