…to send it out!!! 
After many, many revisions, my story finally begins in the right place…I think.
My stronger protagonist encounters the “inciting incident” by the end of page seven.
I’ve moved evil back story into future chapters.
I’ve eliminated narrative that interrupts the plot.
I’ve eliminated duplications and replaced weak verbs with stronger ones.
I’ve been mindful that my internal and external character arc mesh and mingle.
I’m hopeful that readers will be hooked and not put it down until page 309…The End.
So why am I petrified to enter it into a contest for first time novelists!
Where do I find the nerve to JUST DO IT? …no idea.
My calendar is marked with a deadline of mid-October… will I push the button? Stay tuned.
Debi Graham-Leard 
Go for it!
I hope you get the nerve. I would love reading a book by an Author I know. and have known for a long time. Just say one, two, three and push the button. That way I can brag I have know you for years since you were a little girl……
What the hey.. Do it girlfriend! I have faith in you, and so do the rest of your followers! We’d be more disappointed if you didn’t do it..you’ve come too far to quit now!
Phyllis