Yeah!!!

The editor didn't hold my goof against me. He welcomed my proposal and even said he'll work with me on the sample and outline to get it into shape before sending it to publisher for approval.

Yeah!

The deadline for the final draft would be late 2004 or early 2005, which should give me plenty of time to get the 113,000 word monster done.

I've already started the sample and I have a pretty good outline. I've got over 1300 words done on the sample already.