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:
Congratulations, Christina! And great work for 5 months! As for the messy desk, I can't comment as mine is horrendous.
Woohoo, congrats! Finishing a story always feels awesome. :D
Angie
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 :)
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...
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 :-)
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...
HUGE congrats Christina!I hope I can join you in 'the End' club in the next few days :)
Thanks, Rach! I'll be cheering you onto the finish line!!!
Yay, on being finished. Grreeeaattt feeling, eh? And tidying up makes the mind feel balanced. :-)
well done Christina!! Going from shorts to such a huge ms isn't easy!!
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!
Mel, that's so true. I always find it so hard to cut but I'm trying to be ruthless!!
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