Glory be! I am done with this revision. Must go bake myself a pie, and say a few prayers of thankfulness over it.
My but it’s been a long, long haul. I’ve done more drafts of this book than I care to think about. But this is the one where voice and plot and character finally came together, and I came out with something that truly lived and breathed for me. The ending even makes me cry. (Though that could have something to do with all the cough syrup and sudafed I’m on…)
I have some odds and ends to tend to before I send the manuscript out to readers. And no doubt I’ll have lots more to do after I get their comments. But this is a big day. A good day. And a grateful one.
Any other November scribblers getting close to end (or the brink)? Let me know, so I can cheer you on!
Alchemy Pie 
yay!!!
Thank you!
yay!!!
Thank you!
Thank you!
yay!!!
Ta da!!
*Scatters confetti over your blog*
Such a HUGE accomplishment…thanks for sharing this special moment of gratitude with us. xoxo
Oh, what a wonderful userpic! Thanks so much for celebrating with me, Melodye!
Ta da!!
*Scatters confetti over your blog*
Such a HUGE accomplishment…thanks for sharing this special moment of gratitude with us. xoxo
Oh, what a wonderful userpic! Thanks so much for celebrating with me, Melodye!
Oh, what a wonderful userpic! Thanks so much for celebrating with me, Melodye!
Ta da!!
*Scatters confetti over your blog*
Such a HUGE accomplishment…thanks for sharing this special moment of gratitude with us. xoxo
Ta da!!
*Scatters confetti over your blog*
Such a HUGE accomplishment…thanks for sharing this special moment of gratitude with us. xoxo
HOORAY! and CONGRATULATIONS!
Kermit looks the way I feel! You’re both going to have me singing the Muppet Show theme tune all day long.
HOORAY! and CONGRATULATIONS!
Kermit looks the way I feel! You’re both going to have me singing the Muppet Show theme tune all day long.
Kermit looks the way I feel! You’re both going to have me singing the Muppet Show theme tune all day long.
HOORAY! and CONGRATULATIONS!
congratulations!!
Thank you!
congratulations!!
Thank you!
Thank you!
congratulations!!
Yay for you! PIE is definitely in order, here :).
Look at that pie! My mouth’s watering already. I was too tired last night to make one, but I’m thinking apple pie would be just the ticket today.
Yay for you! PIE is definitely in order, here :).
Look at that pie! My mouth’s watering already. I was too tired last night to make one, but I’m thinking apple pie would be just the ticket today.
Look at that pie! My mouth’s watering already. I was too tired last night to make one, but I’m thinking apple pie would be just the ticket today.
Yay for you! PIE is definitely in order, here :).
WOOO! So excited for you! And the fact that the ending made you cry is a very, very good sign — especially if you did it on Sudafed. (Doesn’t Sudafed dull that kind of emotional response? Let’s pretend that it would have, and that your ending is all the more extraordinary because it made you cry while you were on meds.) Cheering for you!
I like the way you think, Jeni. 🙂
I don’t always cry, but I agree — it’s a good sign when I do! “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader,” as Robert Frost said.
Good luck with your own revision goals!
WOOO! So excited for you! And the fact that the ending made you cry is a very, very good sign — especially if you did it on Sudafed. (Doesn’t Sudafed dull that kind of emotional response? Let’s pretend that it would have, and that your ending is all the more extraordinary because it made you cry while you were on meds.) Cheering for you!
I like the way you think, Jeni. 🙂
I don’t always cry, but I agree — it’s a good sign when I do! “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader,” as Robert Frost said.
Good luck with your own revision goals!
I like the way you think, Jeni. 🙂
I don’t always cry, but I agree — it’s a good sign when I do! “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader,” as Robert Frost said.
Good luck with your own revision goals!
WOOO! So excited for you! And the fact that the ending made you cry is a very, very good sign — especially if you did it on Sudafed. (Doesn’t Sudafed dull that kind of emotional response? Let’s pretend that it would have, and that your ending is all the more extraordinary because it made you cry while you were on meds.) Cheering for you!
I love this: I came out with something that truly lived and breathed for me.
Yay for you for sticking with it and getting to the story you wanted to write. You’re inspiring!
You’re inspiring, too, Melissa. I can’t tell you how often I thought of you and Alexei and Remy and Eddie while I was slogging away at this. Revision may not be your cup of tea, but you hang in there anyway and end up with beautiful books.
I love this: I came out with something that truly lived and breathed for me.
Yay for you for sticking with it and getting to the story you wanted to write. You’re inspiring!
You’re inspiring, too, Melissa. I can’t tell you how often I thought of you and Alexei and Remy and Eddie while I was slogging away at this. Revision may not be your cup of tea, but you hang in there anyway and end up with beautiful books.
You’re inspiring, too, Melissa. I can’t tell you how often I thought of you and Alexei and Remy and Eddie while I was slogging away at this. Revision may not be your cup of tea, but you hang in there anyway and end up with beautiful books.
I love this: I came out with something that truly lived and breathed for me.
Yay for you for sticking with it and getting to the story you wanted to write. You’re inspiring!
I love this: I came out with something that truly lived and breathed for me.
Yay for you for sticking with it and getting to the story you wanted to write. You’re inspiring!
your novel
Oh, how exciting! I am so, so thrilled, and looking forward anxiously to the day when I can read it.
Re: your novel
It makes me SO happy that you want to read it! And I can’t wait to read yours. Will email you about an exchange very soon. xoxo
your novel
Oh, how exciting! I am so, so thrilled, and looking forward anxiously to the day when I can read it.
Re: your novel
It makes me SO happy that you want to read it! And I can’t wait to read yours. Will email you about an exchange very soon. xoxo
Re: your novel
It makes me SO happy that you want to read it! And I can’t wait to read yours. Will email you about an exchange very soon. xoxo
your novel
Oh, how exciting! I am so, so thrilled, and looking forward anxiously to the day when I can read it.
your novel
Oh, how exciting! I am so, so thrilled, and looking forward anxiously to the day when I can read it.
Re: your novel
It makes me SO happy that you want to read it! And I can’t wait to read yours. Will email you about an exchange very soon. xoxo
I’m so happy for you!!!!
Thank you, Jo! I was so tired when I wrote this post that I forgot to say that I don’t think I’d have finished if it weren’t for JoNoWriMo. But it’s true! Isn’t it wonderful to think of many stories you’ve help coax out into the light of day?
Aw, thanks Amy! That’s a wonderful thought. 🙂
I’m so happy for you!!!!
Thank you, Jo! I was so tired when I wrote this post that I forgot to say that I don’t think I’d have finished if it weren’t for JoNoWriMo. But it’s true! Isn’t it wonderful to think of many stories you’ve help coax out into the light of day?
Aw, thanks Amy! That’s a wonderful thought. 🙂
Aw, thanks Amy! That’s a wonderful thought. 🙂
Thank you, Jo! I was so tired when I wrote this post that I forgot to say that I don’t think I’d have finished if it weren’t for JoNoWriMo. But it’s true! Isn’t it wonderful to think of many stories you’ve help coax out into the light of day?
I’m so happy for you!!!!
Yay! I know or can very well imagine how long and hard you’ve worked. You deserve to enjoy lots of pie and gratitude. And how great you’re even left with some November, and time to breathe before the holidays. Yay yay and yay!
Heartfelt thanks to you, Jeannine, for all your companionship on this long journey. I could almost feel you there on the other side of the table as I sat editing on paper.
And time to breath, yes… at least I hope so. My mind started whirring in the middle of the night, remembering all the things I set aside to finish this revision. It’s a long, long list. But at least I can tackle it with a clear mind now. I’m not good at doing things with divided attention.
Yay! I know or can very well imagine how long and hard you’ve worked. You deserve to enjoy lots of pie and gratitude. And how great you’re even left with some November, and time to breathe before the holidays. Yay yay and yay!
Heartfelt thanks to you, Jeannine, for all your companionship on this long journey. I could almost feel you there on the other side of the table as I sat editing on paper.
And time to breath, yes… at least I hope so. My mind started whirring in the middle of the night, remembering all the things I set aside to finish this revision. It’s a long, long list. But at least I can tackle it with a clear mind now. I’m not good at doing things with divided attention.
Heartfelt thanks to you, Jeannine, for all your companionship on this long journey. I could almost feel you there on the other side of the table as I sat editing on paper.
And time to breath, yes… at least I hope so. My mind started whirring in the middle of the night, remembering all the things I set aside to finish this revision. It’s a long, long list. But at least I can tackle it with a clear mind now. I’m not good at doing things with divided attention.
Yay! I know or can very well imagine how long and hard you’ve worked. You deserve to enjoy lots of pie and gratitude. And how great you’re even left with some November, and time to breathe before the holidays. Yay yay and yay!
Woo-hoo!!! Wonderful.
Thanks, Becky! Wishing you lots of WIP energy, too.
Woo-hoo!!! Wonderful.
Thanks, Becky! Wishing you lots of WIP energy, too.
Thanks, Becky! Wishing you lots of WIP energy, too.
Woo-hoo!!! Wonderful.
Hooray!!!!
So very happy for you, Amy!!!!!!!!! xoxo Nancy
Re: Hooray!!!!
Thank you, Nancy! Your encouragement has meant so much to me. xoxo
Hooray!!!!
So very happy for you, Amy!!!!!!!!! xoxo Nancy
Re: Hooray!!!!
Thank you, Nancy! Your encouragement has meant so much to me. xoxo
Re: Hooray!!!!
Thank you, Nancy! Your encouragement has meant so much to me. xoxo
Hooray!!!!
So very happy for you, Amy!!!!!!!!! xoxo Nancy
Hooray!!!!
So very happy for you, Amy!!!!!!!!! xoxo Nancy
Re: Hooray!!!!
Thank you, Nancy! Your encouragement has meant so much to me. xoxo
I like the way you think, Jeni. 🙂
I don’t always cry, but I agree — it’s a good sign when I do! “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader,” as Robert Frost said.
Good luck with your own revision goals!
Heartfelt thanks to you, Jeannine, for all your companionship on this long journey. I could almost feel you there on the other side of the table as I sat editing on paper.
And time to breath, yes… at least I hope so. My mind started whirring in the middle of the night, remembering all the things I set aside to finish this revision. It’s a long, long list. But at least I can tackle it with a clear mind now. I’m not good at doing things with divided attention.
Woooooooooot!!!! Congratulations!!!
Thank you! Sending good wishes your way, too! And hoping that you’re getting some rest in.
Woooooooooot!!!! Congratulations!!!
Thank you! Sending good wishes your way, too! And hoping that you’re getting some rest in.
Thank you! Sending good wishes your way, too! And hoping that you’re getting some rest in.
Woooooooooot!!!! Congratulations!!!
I might have something more creative to say, but being in the middle of my own revision … well, the words are running out. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I understand completely! Rooting for you!
I might have something more creative to say, but being in the middle of my own revision … well, the words are running out. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I understand completely! Rooting for you!
I understand completely! Rooting for you!
I might have something more creative to say, but being in the middle of my own revision … well, the words are running out. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh, hooray!
I came here for what feels like the first time in months to check how you are, and what a great update to see! I’m sorry to be so absent….the Boston thing just took every extra bit of energy I had. Even my mother is complaining. I’m thrilled that you’re getting things together so well across the pond. And I hope the pie was lovely.
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Thanks for the cheers! I’m sorry the Boston class has been so draining. Here’s hoping for a much saner and happier new year coming up. xoxo
oh, hooray!
I came here for what feels like the first time in months to check how you are, and what a great update to see! I’m sorry to be so absent….the Boston thing just took every extra bit of energy I had. Even my mother is complaining. I’m thrilled that you’re getting things together so well across the pond. And I hope the pie was lovely.
Re: oh, hooray!
Thanks for the cheers! I’m sorry the Boston class has been so draining. Here’s hoping for a much saner and happier new year coming up. xoxo
Re: oh, hooray!
Thanks for the cheers! I’m sorry the Boston class has been so draining. Here’s hoping for a much saner and happier new year coming up. xoxo
oh, hooray!
I came here for what feels like the first time in months to check how you are, and what a great update to see! I’m sorry to be so absent….the Boston thing just took every extra bit of energy I had. Even my mother is complaining. I’m thrilled that you’re getting things together so well across the pond. And I hope the pie was lovely.
oh, hooray!
I came here for what feels like the first time in months to check how you are, and what a great update to see! I’m sorry to be so absent….the Boston thing just took every extra bit of energy I had. Even my mother is complaining. I’m thrilled that you’re getting things together so well across the pond. And I hope the pie was lovely.
Re: oh, hooray!
Thanks for the cheers! I’m sorry the Boston class has been so draining. Here’s hoping for a much saner and happier new year coming up. xoxo
Okay, so first things first. What kind of pie are you going to bake? And if it’s pumpkin, can I have a piece? 😉
Hoooray Amy–what a big accomplishment! It certainly is a good day when your story is so vivid it makes you cry. I’m looking forward to reading it someday. You inspire me!
Lorraine, thanks so much! I was hit with a horrible case of bronchitis within a day or two of posting this, so I haven’t been online much at all. But I’m more or less upright again, and I did finally get two little pies baked: plum-blackberry and Bramley apple. Yum!!!
Hope you had a chance to do some pie-baking yourself, and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thinking of you and wishing you happy writing days.
Okay, so first things first. What kind of pie are you going to bake? And if it’s pumpkin, can I have a piece? 😉
Hoooray Amy–what a big accomplishment! It certainly is a good day when your story is so vivid it makes you cry. I’m looking forward to reading it someday. You inspire me!
Lorraine, thanks so much! I was hit with a horrible case of bronchitis within a day or two of posting this, so I haven’t been online much at all. But I’m more or less upright again, and I did finally get two little pies baked: plum-blackberry and Bramley apple. Yum!!!
Hope you had a chance to do some pie-baking yourself, and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thinking of you and wishing you happy writing days.
Lorraine, thanks so much! I was hit with a horrible case of bronchitis within a day or two of posting this, so I haven’t been online much at all. But I’m more or less upright again, and I did finally get two little pies baked: plum-blackberry and Bramley apple. Yum!!!
Hope you had a chance to do some pie-baking yourself, and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thinking of you and wishing you happy writing days.
Okay, so first things first. What kind of pie are you going to bake? And if it’s pumpkin, can I have a piece? 😉
Hoooray Amy–what a big accomplishment! It certainly is a good day when your story is so vivid it makes you cry. I’m looking forward to reading it someday. You inspire me!
Okay, so first things first. What kind of pie are you going to bake? And if it’s pumpkin, can I have a piece? 😉
Hoooray Amy–what a big accomplishment! It certainly is a good day when your story is so vivid it makes you cry. I’m looking forward to reading it someday. You inspire me!
Lorraine, thanks so much! I was hit with a horrible case of bronchitis within a day or two of posting this, so I haven’t been online much at all. But I’m more or less upright again, and I did finally get two little pies baked: plum-blackberry and Bramley apple. Yum!!!
Hope you had a chance to do some pie-baking yourself, and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thinking of you and wishing you happy writing days.