Well I think I have already sent you the last text I can send this morning because you are about to head into that place, based on this timeline. So maybe you won't get this, but I will send you some extra luck here!

It was nice reading about this, and rereading your query on a journal, considering it was so many years ago now that we met on livejournal. Now I get to see you all the time and you're a part of my life and really kind of a part of my family, what with sharing holidays sometimes and singing together and watching our kids play. And all of this time, I know one of your goals has been to try to pursue writing and publishing.

No matter what they say today, this is a big accomplishment that will help you as a writer. I think as you well know by now, most of writing is just being willing to show up and do the work. Showing up at a conference and sharing your query is getting you tons of practice, not only in making queries and and talking about your work to an audience, but in the emotional and mental challenge aspect of being willing to take the necessary steps to put yourself out there in publishing efforts anyway! :>

Congrats and I hope today goes well!