August 22, 2014 – #CelebrateTheSmallThings
Last time, I celebrated smiles. Honestly, I’m still smiling! This is such a great improvement for me and I am enjoying all the positives.
The first draft of my very first novel!!!
I’m continuing this celebration and adding a little something that makes me incredibly happy. ...I FINISHED THE NOVEL...I think. 🙂 At least it feels finished. But since this is my first novel, I really don’t know how well this is. So, I must put it aside for a while and then learn how to edit it to make it better! 🙂
While it may be rather HUGE since it’s taken me about 3 years to complete, it is rather small in the grand scheme of things.
Now, to get back to writing because, well, there’s more stories in me. I just know it. I also need to convince my muse to come back and start talking to me again. 🙂
Celebrate The Small Things is a weekly celebration where we celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large the item in question. If you’re interested in learning more about Celebrate The Small Things, please visit their website, visit others participating, and sign up if you’re so inclined. It’s always great to see what everyone finds in their day to celebrate! And it adds to a positive outlook on life!
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Wednesday, September 10th 2014 at 01:05 |
Congratulations! You DID IT! 🙂
You can bask in the knowledge that you fall into the category of people who’ve actually completed the first draft of a novel (not sure of the stats, but I know there’s quite a huge difference between the number of people who have a desire to write a story, and the number of people who actually do so!)
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Sunday, August 31st 2014 at 16:49 |
What an incredible accomplishment! Congrats!
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Saturday, August 30th 2014 at 08:53 |
YAY!!!! Congrats on finishing your novel!!!
Friday, August 29th 2014 at 15:35 |
Congratulations on finishing your first novel! That is huge in so many ways! Hope your muse comes back soon!
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Friday, August 29th 2014 at 10:33 |
Yay congrats on finishing!
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Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 18:52 |
Hooray for you! Now, to let it sit and then dive into editing. When the time comes and you need another set of eyes, I’ll be happy to lend mine.
Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 15:19 |
Completing your first novel is a HUGE deal no matter what. So congrats on that 🙂
And as for the rough draft, remember, it is exactly that. It’s comforting to read of authors finally snagging an agent then having to go through rounds of edits to get it to submission to editors then more rounds of edits to final publication. It reminds me that we all start off with a diamond in the rough. With patience and polishing, we help turn our rough drafts into something incredible.
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Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 11:49 |
That is an awesome accomplishment!!!!! Yay!
Have fun writing more AND with the edits, when you get to it! 😉
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