Speaking of writing, I've submitted the first chapter of my story Storm Chaser to the Firebrand Literary Agency (http://www.firebrandliterary.com/), which is holding a one month "query holiday". This was passed on to me by
And what are my chances? Well, since the holiday began, one agent has received 1,600 submissions! The month is only half over, and she already has to read 1,600 chapters .... so far she's read 189, and asked for 11 full submissions. So not great odds, but no worse than anywhere else in the publishing industry.