Finished first Novel

MyFirstMystery · Nov 27, 2006

Well - I finally finished a complete draft of a novel. A small accomplishment relative to those of others - but as the author of several "half novels" that never went anywhere, I'm quite pleased with where I am today.

After a break - onto revisions! And then - (oh the excitement) a shiny NEW novel to write!

I'm very happy.

MFM

aliajohnson · Nov 27, 2006

Well Done!! And congrats!

You should be proud of yourself!

:snoopy:

Now, keep 'em coming!

BarbaraSheridan · Nov 27, 2006

May this be the first of many!

Cath · Nov 27, 2006

Congratulations! Don't belittle the achievement, so many people never get that far.

CaroGirl · Nov 27, 2006

That's a huge accomplishment. Good for you!

TwentyFour · Nov 27, 2006

WAY TO GO!

Now get to that editing....
:whip:

Siddow · Nov 27, 2006

It's a HUGE accomplishment. You can play it down all you want, but I know you just feel AWESOME right now! Enjoy it!

Congrats!

Scarlett_156 · Nov 27, 2006

w00t!

aadams73 · Nov 28, 2006

Well done!!

Kudra · Nov 28, 2006

That is definitely a big, big, big accomplishment. :Hail:

ATP · Nov 28, 2006

Good - definitely give yourself a point for this. And another when you've finished the editing of Bk1. But, where in your plan is the time to attempt to get Bk1 published? After editing? After editing and while writing Bk2?
Or are you writing these for yourself only? I presume, maybe incorrectly, that you have something like a day job to help you through?

J. Weiland · Nov 28, 2006

Well done!

TsukiRyoko · Nov 28, 2006

Now you can officially call yourself a writer! Congrats! You said something about it being a small accomplishment, but that's not it at all! There's a handful of people who can finish a novel, but have you seen the pile of people who can't? It's huge! You have now joined that select handful of people who can finish a piece, and by all means be happy!

LitFa · Nov 28, 2006

Congrats on completing a novel. I totally understand about the half novels, I do this all the time, as a matter of fact I have like 3 right now. It is a big accomplishment to complete one. You are well on your way. Good luck!

Maprilynne · Nov 28, 2006

Congrats! And be sure you bask in your success for a while befotre you dive into edits, because they can suck that feeling of acheivement right away and you should enjoy it for a couple of days. Finishing a novel is a LOT of work!!! Go you!

Maprilynne

MyFirstMystery · Nov 28, 2006

Thanks for all the lovely kudos.

Yes - I have plans for editing (not for about a month, I want some space to help me read it a tad more objectively) and sending it out (after revisions including some "beta reader" feedback).

And I do have another job, but it's consulting work so my schedule is more flexible than when I had a regular 9-5 (more like 7-6) job.

It's all quite thrilling. Thanks for all your kind words!

MFM

Bubastes · Nov 28, 2006

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opping champagne cork:: Congratulations! Finishing a novel is a huge accomplishment. And the best part is that you can proudly say, "I'm working on my SECOND novel." Way to go!

janetbellinger · Nov 28, 2006

Congratulations

maddythemad · Nov 28, 2006

Congrats, Mystery! Now go buy yourself some ice cream. With hot fudge. And caramel. And whipped cream. And chopped nots. And a cherry.

Repeat as often as necessary, because you are OFFICIALLY A WRITER NOW!

Soccer Mom · Nov 28, 2006

That's Phenomaltastic! (Why be a writer if you can't make up words?)

Jenny · Nov 28, 2006

Congratulations on finishing! (well, apart from redrafts, spell checks, grammar checks, synopsis writing, query letter angst, finding agents/editors,... Why are we in this game?). Seriously, congrats!

wyntermoon · Nov 28, 2006

Whoopie!! Great job, now go out and celebrate!

Planet Revels · Nov 28, 2006

Congratulations! My favorite part about finishing a project is moving on to the next one! Good luck!

Sury · Nov 28, 2006

That's a huge accomplishment. And the feeling when you have written down the last word? Priceless.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Sury

oarsman · Nov 29, 2006

Way to go, MFM !!!!! :hooray:

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