First Novel, First Draft

I am a very happy woman this evening. I finished the first draft of my sci-fi novel! Unfortunately I am already sick of it. I plan to stash it far, far away for a long while.

I can't wait to get started on the next one, benefitting from all the things I learned while messing up this particular story.

Interesting tidbit: I set out to write about 50,000 words. My final word count, at 250 words per page, is 125,500. Oh boy.

Thanks bwf!

Alanna, an m&m party just for me! Yay! (That is so cool.)

Thanks everyone! I'm still in shock at having finished what I started. That has become somewhat of a rare event for me.

Ben, I'm hoping there are a few moments in the ms that would be worth putting into a different story; but right now I'm convinced the overall storyline is inherently flawed. I agree that some time apart will, like with love, extinguish the small and enflame the great.

rowriter, my gift to myself is getting to dream up a new setting and new characters! Trust me, this is an incredible rush.

Hermit, I'm not an addict. I'm not. Really. {pay no attention to my bloodshot eyes and twitching fingers}