Thursday, October 14, 2010

I just typed

The sweetest words.

I've written all year.

END OF BOOK TWO

I'm crying. For many reasons. I started it on April 6, 2009 and I have gone through querying, submissions (still going through those, man!), family tragedy, two (TWO!) break-ups and a failed novel. So it feels bloody good to get to the end. Sort of like closing a door on a lot of crap.

70,286 words. They're all sweet of course, but tonight...I like the last four best.

And now to print it out, give it a hug, and pick up my red pen.

12 comments:

  1. Yay, congrats!! I can't wait to read Book 1. Not long though...

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  2. woohoo! Writing The End is always a great feeling. It's like the end of an era, and the beginning of the Time of Revision :)

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  3. wahoo! congrats. awesome feeling.

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  4. I hadn't heard about your first book sale--Congrats to that and on finishing book 2! 2011 promises to be a better years for you!!!

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  5. Congrats! I wish I had doves to release for you or a horn or something! So huge!

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  6. Woot! You must feel amazing right now! Let yourself bask in that feeling :) And of course, congrats!!!

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  7. Congrats!!! Do a happy dance and let that red pen sit idle for a day or two. Just enjoy :)

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  8. Congratulations! Isn't that feeling awesome? God, I love finishing writing novels. Don't forget to take a break when editing! You want those fresh eyes to pick everything up!

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  9. Thanks all!

    Yes, I think I will give it a day or two before or start reading over it again...well maybe A day! Ha!

    I just sent it to the company printers to get it printed out. I will DIE of embarrassment if they read any of it. I should have put a very dull cover sheet on it like "Synthetic Fabric Care Guide".

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  10. Oh, I bet that feels so good! Congrats on finishing!!

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  11. Oh wow, it must feel so good! Congratulations!!!!

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