Wa-Hoo! I finished my novel! YAY!
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shadowkatWa-hoo! I finished my novel! I finished my novel! It clocks in at 96,973 words and approximately 255 pages. It only took me two years and three months to write. Best thing I've ever written in my humble opinion.
Now, comes the hard part. Revising? Nope. Having other people read it. Then sending it to literary agents and publishers. Then working on the next book in the series. Hopefully, with a full time job, I can clock in a novel every two years. Not giving up the day job any time soon. I come from a long line of frustrated novelists and artists on both sides of my family.
Feeling very proud of myself right now. Even if nothing comes of the novel. There's an odd feeling of accomplishment when you've completed one.
Now, comes the hard part. Revising? Nope. Having other people read it. Then sending it to literary agents and publishers. Then working on the next book in the series. Hopefully, with a full time job, I can clock in a novel every two years. Not giving up the day job any time soon. I come from a long line of frustrated novelists and artists on both sides of my family.
Feeling very proud of myself right now. Even if nothing comes of the novel. There's an odd feeling of accomplishment when you've completed one.
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Date: 2007-05-12 03:21 pm (UTC)Congratulations!
Date: 2007-05-12 04:12 pm (UTC)Now be sure to make several disk copies and keep them safe (some fire proof box, or mailed to an attny w/a fire proof box...)!
This is really great, you know I was reading an amazing article in the New Yorker recently (you probably read it too) about a Black writer who never finished his second novel because the early draft was lost in a fire and he could just never managed to get back to it. You really over came a huge obstacle when you had to rewrite what was stolen, and I admire you more than I can say for not letting that set back keep you from finishing.
We should have a party! LOL
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Date: 2007-05-12 05:33 pm (UTC)Best of luck to you with the revisions and getting it published as well. You have my every confidence.
*pops champagne*
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Date: 2007-05-14 02:23 pm (UTC)Let's get this puppy on the bookshelves!
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