Am I Good Enough? (No, I don’t think I am).

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (EAFOL) takes place every March in Dubai.�� I went the first two years and enjoyed the lectures, and even attended a course (not that I thought it was particularly enlightening).�� I did not attend last year, mostly because I think we were still getting settled in Abu Dhabi.�� This year, I’m really looking forward to a number of the presentations – the even is well run and attended and hey, getting a bunch of people together who enjoy reading and writing is kind of my jam.

As I began looking through the program and noting which events looked interesting, one jumped out to me: Quick Pitch 1.�� This is a session with a literary agent.�� As I’m firmly in the camp of self-publishing, why would I need to meet with an agent?�� Furthermore, is my stuff even good enough to go in front of this guy?�� What if he tells me my ideas are crap?�� Why am I stopping myself before I start?�� I have all of the prerequisites required (first 5 pages of a manuscript, synopsis and blurb), so which book should I pick?�� Why am I hesitating?�� Why, after writing 10+ novels and publishing seven books do I not have the confidence for a five minute session with someone who’s opinion I don’t have to take?

Ugh.

Fortunately, I have some amazing people in my life, who both in no uncertain terms told me to just go for it.

I just need to sign up.