I’ve been working steadily on my novel, making decent progress, but I still don’t feel any closer to being finished.

Hm.

And today I decided that what I need is a goal. A deadline. Something to shoot for that will let me say “It’s finished and ready for the public.” Often, without a deadline, I’ll meander along forever, doing a lot, accomplishing a little.

So, with that in mind, here goes.

I will send out my first agent query letter for the novel by September 1. Of course, that means the novel will have to be finished and ready for review. I’ll also need whatever the agency typically wants (synopsis, sample chapters, etc.)

Anyone else working on a novel with no end in sight? Care to announce your goal and join me for a summer not just of writing, but of finishing as well?