*Sigh* they've got me by the you know whats...

Sent a list of changes to my publisher....a no-go on all but one I think.

Maybe they know they've got me, maybe they don't. But it really sucks knowing that if I walk away, I walk away from starting my career.

Yes,I did get two other offers, but the one was a tiny tiny company and I think I would get next to no exposure, and therefore sell very few ebooks. The other needed an answer within a week. At that point I was still looking for a lawyer to look over the first contract I received.

So now I have to decide.....sign a contract that is not the greatest and start my career. Or walk away to nothing.

Chat with Lawyer...CHECK!

Finally I talked with my lawyer yesterday afternoon!!!!!!

And I have to say, for how long it took, and how aggravating it has been with her lack of response....she was much more thorough than I thought she'd be. She came up with a few things that weren't even mentioned in the contract that should be. She gave me some things that should be adjusted. I sent an email with her suggested changes to my publisher. And now I wait. I did get a quick email from the publisher saying she got it and that they are out of the office till Thursday. But she said: 'When we return I'll gladly negotiate these terms.' Sounds positive to me. I was/am worried that they'll be unwilling to make changes.

One more step toward publication!!!

Finally something....but still aggravating!

I finally heard back from my lawyer on Friday afternoon...by email. She said two of her clients were arrested during the week and that's why she hadn't gotten back to me sooner.

Though I do have sympathy for her busy life....but the bottom line....it's not my concern. In my opinion, with any business, no matter if you're providing a service like she is or providing a product like I used to do when I had my floral business....a GOOD business person will make their clients feel like they are their only client. I don't want to hear about problems with other clients...it's none of my concern. What concerns me is that it was over a week past the date she told me she'd get back to me by. And that is unacceptable in any business.

So anyway...in this email, she tells me she has reviewed the contract and to call her over the weekend to discuss it. This weekend has been the craziest I've had in a long long time...seriously jam packed. I emailed her back and told her that...though I doubt she cares...and said I would try on Sunday morning/early afternoon. I ended up having a tiny window...like 15 minutes...but I was worried I'd be on the phone with her for an hour and I just did not have that kind of time.

I called her today...voice mail...I will go send her an email. I wish she would just email me her comments on the contract...and I have said this to her multiple times. I would rather have it written out for me so I can refer back if I need to. I can take notes if I'm on the phone with her, but it's hard to catch everything.

On a happier note...had a FANTASTIC time at the concert last night!!

I try to give people the benefit of the doubt...but for how long?

Okay, it's Monday. My lawyer emailed me last Monday and told me she received my email (sent a few days before that) and she would get back to me by Wednesday the 3rd with her evaluation of my contract. As I stated...it's now Monday, which is the 8th...and nothing.

I know people get busy...life happens. I'm not sure if she's married, has a family, whatever....but besides that, I know she's human...and humans get busy and things get pushed aside.

So how long do I give her??? I hate to be a pest...but who's paying whom here???

It's Monday, the day after the weekend.....should I allow her some catch up time???? She's got till 3 o'clock. Then I am getting back on and sending her an email.