Current Book Writing Progress Report
Hey-ho all! Thought I better bob back up from the swirling waters of life/work/cats/bills to give you all an update on the WIP.
Okay, the book is going well so far. I've not killed anyone off, even though one in particular SO deserves it! (And you know who you are *stares hard at hero*). They have all survived.
Even better, I'm nearing the middle of it. Yes, the middle! I'm so excited (and relieved...definitely relieved) that I want to flop onto the sofa but alas, that flopping is not to be. Not yet. I'm saving that for when I type 'The End'. Not that I do type 'The End', but - okay, I know you've never seen 'The End' actually written on the end of my books, but believe me, it's a little thing I do to thrill myself when I write that very last word. I type 'The End', stare at it for several seconds, have a drinky-poo (of soft drink, 'cause I'm a teetotaller), then I stare at it some more, grinning delightedly the whole time, and then delete the two words.
What can I say? It's like my little reward for finishing the book! Then, of course, starts the revision, checking for spelling mistakes and plot holes, etc, but NOTHING beats the thrill of typing 'The End' just for my own personal pleasure!
However, I'm not yet at that point, but every page I do is a page closer .
So saying, back to the keyboard - got the day off work, lovely weather outside, music playing, no sick cats - life right now is great!
Okay, the book is going well so far. I've not killed anyone off, even though one in particular SO deserves it! (And you know who you are *stares hard at hero*). They have all survived.
Even better, I'm nearing the middle of it. Yes, the middle! I'm so excited (and relieved...definitely relieved) that I want to flop onto the sofa but alas, that flopping is not to be. Not yet. I'm saving that for when I type 'The End'. Not that I do type 'The End', but - okay, I know you've never seen 'The End' actually written on the end of my books, but believe me, it's a little thing I do to thrill myself when I write that very last word. I type 'The End', stare at it for several seconds, have a drinky-poo (of soft drink, 'cause I'm a teetotaller), then I stare at it some more, grinning delightedly the whole time, and then delete the two words.
What can I say? It's like my little reward for finishing the book! Then, of course, starts the revision, checking for spelling mistakes and plot holes, etc, but NOTHING beats the thrill of typing 'The End' just for my own personal pleasure!
However, I'm not yet at that point, but every page I do is a page closer .
So saying, back to the keyboard - got the day off work, lovely weather outside, music playing, no sick cats - life right now is great!
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Thanks Mephala. Today is another writing day, so awesome! Then back to the day job tomorrow - gotta keep working to keep the furries in the comfort to which they have become accustomed (and expect) . Evie is doing well, back to her naughty self - already had time out in the bathroom (aka Sin Bin) for five minutes this morning after chasing Lacy off the sofa and under the table in the back room. She's now gone to bed with her beloved Granny - yep, Mum still has to put her to bed every day! Evie has never outgrown this...and funnily enough, the longer it takes Mum to take her to bed for a nap, the naughtier Evie gets...just like a toddler!!
ROTFLMAO at the description of King's character! I wonder if other authors have a ritual when they've finished a book? I'll have to ask some of the authors I know!!
When you mentioned what you do when you finish writing a book, I immediately thought of King's Misery and its main protagonist's ritual of smoking a cigarette and drinking a glass of champagne whenever he finished a manuscript, hehe.
Anyway, happy writing and enjoy your day off : )