Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Two Wonderful Little Words: The End!

Today, about five minutes ago in fact, I type THE END on my current book. Hooray! what a relief. I feel like I've been writing this book all year! (probably because I have, more or less!!) Now it just needs a good polish and as it came in at almost 103,500 words I need to cut back to 100k, so that should be fun. Ha ha, or not!

But although it feels like I've been writing this book forever, when I checked my diary I realised it's been five months and two weeks. Considering this includes a complete rewrite of 70k I guess this isn't too bad after all. On the downside I suppose this also means I have no more excuses not to clear the mess that is my desk!

12 comments:

Eleni Konstantine said...

Congratulations, Christina! And great work for 5 months! As for the messy desk, I can't comment as mine is horrendous.

Angie said...

Woohoo, congrats! Finishing a story always feels awesome. :D

Angie

Nicky Strickland said...

Tidy desks are highly overrated!

Congratulations on getting The End typed out :-)

Amazing how time stretches like that. Remember to take time to celebrate - sure you are published but you've still finished a manuscript - celebrate it :)

Christina Phillips said...

Thanks, Eleni! I seem to have developed a love affair with sticky notes with this book. Desk is covered in the things! Mind you at least they hide the dust...

Christina Phillips said...

Thanks, Angie! There were times when I thought this book would never end so I'm making the most of this feeling, before the terror of hitting send to my editor clicks in :-)

Christina Phillips said...

Thanks, Nicky - I completely agree about the overratedness of tidy desks! It just looks wrong :-)

I'm about to have some wine and will continue to celebrate by vegging out in front of the tv after dinner!!! Such a glam life...

Rachael Johns said...

HUGE congrats Christina!I hope I can join you in 'the End' club in the next few days :)

Christina Phillips said...

Thanks, Rach! I'll be cheering you onto the finish line!!!

Kylie Griffin said...

Yay, on being finished. Grreeeaattt feeling, eh? And tidying up makes the mind feel balanced. :-)

Mel Teshco said...

well done Christina!! Going from shorts to such a huge ms isn't easy!!

Christina Phillips said...

Kylie, hahaha I've just spent all afternoon trying to tidy it up and my brain is hurting!! But it is a great feeling. Especially as I have a few days to spare before deadline!

Christina Phillips said...

Mel, that's so true. I always find it so hard to cut but I'm trying to be ruthless!!