After weeks of me bitching and complaining I finally finished my novella yesterday!! This is only the first draft and it needs a good clean up, but I’ve never been so happy to type the words The End before. Yes, I actually typed them at the end of the manuscript. LOL!
It’s funny that sometimes writing can come so naturally to me and other times its an exercise in pain. I still love the feeling of creating characters and putting them through hell. I guess it’s only fair they do the same to me on occasion. I’m going to spend a part of today reading through what I have, might make a few changes, and then I’m walking away from this one for a bit.
This means I’m free to work on whatever I want for the next few weeks. I was considering taking a short break, but I don’t think I can. Writing keeps me sane, and the next two weeks are going to be crazy with my move.
This weekend I have to get my girls off to Girl Guide cookie day and have my oldest daughter’s eighth birthday party. Seven girls in my basement watching a movie, playing the Wii and eating pizza. It should be fun. I also get to go to my last RWAC meeting on Sunday. I’m going to miss them. 
What are you up to??
Mazel Tov, babe!!!
Congratulations! I always type THE END. Figure by that point, I deserve it!
Woohoo! Congratulations on finishing, Christine!
Love the snoopy happy dance.
Christine, congrats on finishing the novella!! Yey!!
THE END. What pretty words after you’ve struggled so hard. And I can relate to what you said; sometimes it comes so naturally. Sometimes it IS an excercise in pain. BUT YOU DID IT, C!! YEY!
Congrats!! God, that can be a relief sometimes isn’t it? I always write a short story or something after a big grueling project that puts me through my paces. It makes my muse happy to be able to start chapter one and type the end within a couple of weeks or so, lol.
Anna J. Evans
Hope to be happy dancing with you soon, Christine. I’m in the home stretch (I think!).
Congrats, girl!! Take your break, rent movies, read a few books and recharge before the BIG MOVE. Soon you’ll be ours
Sorry I won’t be there for your last RWAC meeting, Christine. :
Hey – the rest of my comment got sucked into the Netherworld…
Here’s my previous sad face :
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Hmm… I have an idea as to why all my comments have gone missing. It was my sad face. So no more sad faces! Even though I miss you already!
I’m going to miss you too Julia! You’ll have to let me know the next time you are in Toronto.
I am going to TRW this Saturday and meeting Julia for the first time.
It’s me and the DH’s 5th Anniversary. I need to get some more writing done. Don’t know if I will though.
I’m psyching myself out for NaNo.
Congrats for finishing the novella. WOOHOO! I love the dancing Snoopy too! If you need me to read it over, let me know.
Way to go! Now I just need to finish my next WIP so I can borrow that dancing Snoopy…
Way to go! Though what will you whine about now?
Congrats on finishing, Christine. I knew you could do it. Getting the first draft down is a painful process at times. I love your dancing snoopy picture. Have a fun weekend!
Hubby and I have been hunting for a new BBQ. Talk about an involved process. My feet are sore from checking out all the different shops!
Woohoo on finishing the ms, Christine. I can’t wait to meet you when you finally make it up here (but I still don’t envy you that move!)
Yeah! on finishing the MS.
I’m going to try to get some writing in this weekend. As well as picking out a bathroom light fixture and mirror.
congrats sweetie!
Whoo hoo! great news on finishing
Thanks for stopping by my blog and wishing me luck. Lately writing, while I love it, hasn’t come easy to me. Glad to know you succeeded despite that obstacle. Hopefully I can do it to!
CHeers!
Good job on finishing! Even a rough first draft is awesome progress!
We cleaned up our rec room this weekend, and I’m anxious to get back to the writing tomorrow.