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scarletpeaches · Apr 14, 2009

...words, forty chapters, 701 pages, five and a half months, 167 days and quite a few rude bits later...

I just finished my first draft.

And burst into tears. Bit silly.

But it's the longest thing I've written in around fifteen years.

So. Give me a minute; I'll work out how I feel.

Um...tired is a good bet. And I need a cuppa.

So anyway. Yay me, or something.

firedrake · Apr 14, 2009

scarletpeaches said:
...words, forty chapters, 701 pages, five and a half months, 167 days and quite a few rude bits later...

I just finished my first draft.

And burst into tears. Bit silly.

But it's the longest thing I've written in around fifteen years.

So. Give me a minute; I'll work out how I feel.

Um...tired is a good bet. And I need a cuppa.

So anyway. Yay me, or something.

Hooray!!!!! congratulations!!!! :Hail:

,
And I totally understand about the bursting into tears, I've done that too.

Calla Lily · Apr 14, 2009

*hands scarlet a tissue*

:hooray:

scarletpeaches · Apr 14, 2009

*sniff*

I love you guys.

thethinker42 · Apr 14, 2009

I damn near burst into tears myself when I read the ending. And you KNOW that's not like me.

Epic win, scarlet. Epic win.

scarletpeaches · Apr 14, 2009

I made Lori cry.

What do I win?

Rolling Thunder · Apr 14, 2009

So. When do you start editing out the extra 100,501 words that don't move the story along?

semilargeintestine · Apr 14, 2009

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now can I finally read it?

thethinker42 · Apr 14, 2009

scarletpeaches said:
I made Lori cry.

What do I win?

It's only fair. My book made you cry too.

Rolling Thunder said:
So. When do you start editing out the extra 100,501 words that don't move the story along?

*hiss* *scratch* There is nothing of the sort in this book. Back away, RT. I've slapped people for less.

thethinker42 · Apr 14, 2009

semilargeintestine said:
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now can I finally read it?

Only the cool kids get to read it. So no.

*reads it again*

semilargeintestine · Apr 14, 2009

Yeah, the cool kids on the short bus.

Enjoy, Corky.

scarletpeaches · Apr 14, 2009

Rolling Thunder said:
So. When do you start editing out the extra 100,501 words that don't move the story along?

I hate you.

thethinker42 said:
It's only fair. My book made you cry too.

No, your books make me- no, wait. Oh, that one. Yeah. That one made me cry. The others...hmm...

semilargeintestine said:
Yeah, the cool kids on the short bus.

Enjoy, Corky.

Yes, us people what enjoy books wiv big words in dem will enjoy it. You go bak to ur colurin bookz, Studmuffin.

astonwest · Apr 14, 2009

Congratulations!!!

Perks · Apr 14, 2009

scarletpeaches said:
...words, forty chapters, 701 pages, five and a half months, 167 days and quite a few rude bits later...

I just finished my first draft.

And burst into tears. Bit silly.

But it's the longest thing I've written in around fifteen years.

So. Give me a minute; I'll work out how I feel.

Um...tired is a good bet. And I need a cuppa.

So anyway. Yay me, or something.

You did?! Yay! I'm so thrilled for you. You did it!

So many congratulations. You're a wonderful cheerleader and now it's your turn to get the there, theres.

Kiss - smooch - hug - and kiss again.

semilargeintestine · Apr 14, 2009

scarletpeaches said:
Yes, us people what enjoy books wiv big words in dem will enjoy it. You go bak to ur colurin bookz, Studmuffin.

Haha. You have such a way with words.

shokadh · Apr 14, 2009

Aw....Scarlet, I remember you soundin' the Waaambulance over finishing anxiety and now look at ya, all grown up and everything...

*wipes a tear*

Gratz

CACTUSWENDY · Apr 14, 2009

This is super.....

Congratz gal. And all this time I thought you were just screwing around. Take a break and rest a bit. Next the real work starts. Big hugs.

Chumplet · Apr 14, 2009

Wowza. Really? That's like, three books! Have fun editing, and don't slap me.

Congrats on a huge accomplishment.

Ziljon · Apr 14, 2009

A glass of wine with you, my dear!

dolores haze · Apr 14, 2009

It's a great feeling, isn't it? Congratulations!

dgrintalis · Apr 14, 2009

Congratulations!

:hooray:

I did the tears thing, too.

DamaNegra · Apr 14, 2009

congratulations! No go get yourself a celebration drink.

NicoleMD · Apr 14, 2009

This thread needs more emoticons!!!

:hooray:

In other words, way to go!

Nicole

kikilynn · Apr 14, 2009

Samantha's_Song · Apr 15, 2009

Yay, bravo mademoiselle Peaches! :Hug2:

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