May 21
Yup. It’s finished.
Of course, I mean “finished” in the laughable way that authors use to describe the first draft. Right now, per everything I’ve ever read about first drafts, I wouldn’t even show it to my dog. It needs re-reading and editing and re-re-reading and re-editing and…
But it’s done. And I’m not quite sure how I feel about that, aside from the expected feeling of accomplishment. I do know one thing, though - I’m having a beer. Have one on me, ok?
Current total: 315 pages, 91697 words.
May 22nd, 2007 at 6:08 am
Congratulations! Now you can take a break and ruminate for a while…
May 22nd, 2007 at 6:17 am
Actually, I started reading A Confederacy of Dunces last night. It’s good. Really good. I recommend it, if there’s anyone else who’s been living under a rock and hasn’t read it yet.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Great, wolf! Congratulations! Just thinking about the editing and re-editing made me decide to join you in that beer.
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Thanks, montucky. I’ll be honest - the editing process isn’t going to be fun, I’m sure. I think I’ll have another beer with you while I think about it.
Thanks for your encouragement while I pounded away at the thing.