FINISHED!
I don't dance around kitchens. But if I did, I'd be dancing around my kitchen right now.
I'm finished the book.
It's only the first draft, granted. And I've finished it twelve days after I expected to be finished, also granted. And with the schedule so horrendously packed, I'm gonna have to start the edit by Sunday. But none of that takes away from the fact that I have finished Kingdom of the Wicked, and I am one happy writer-bunny.
My editor called this afternoon. He'd read most of it, and was just calling to give me the thumbs up. This, I have to say, was a relief. I've never written a book as quickly as I did this one, so I was worried that the quality might slip. Apparently it hasn't. This makes me happy. It's also LONGER than any of the others. Please keep in mind that the finished product might be significantly shorter, but at the moment this one is clocking in at 130,000 words- that's about 12,000 words longer than Death Bringer.
I am so, so drained. I need to play video games. I need to watch movies. I need to spend more than an hour away from my computer. But despite how drained I feel, I am buzzing with that wonderful, wonderful feeling of accomplishment that I always get when I finish a book. I am truly great.
I'm finished the book.
It's only the first draft, granted. And I've finished it twelve days after I expected to be finished, also granted. And with the schedule so horrendously packed, I'm gonna have to start the edit by Sunday. But none of that takes away from the fact that I have finished Kingdom of the Wicked, and I am one happy writer-bunny.
My editor called this afternoon. He'd read most of it, and was just calling to give me the thumbs up. This, I have to say, was a relief. I've never written a book as quickly as I did this one, so I was worried that the quality might slip. Apparently it hasn't. This makes me happy. It's also LONGER than any of the others. Please keep in mind that the finished product might be significantly shorter, but at the moment this one is clocking in at 130,000 words- that's about 12,000 words longer than Death Bringer.
I am so, so drained. I need to play video games. I need to watch movies. I need to spend more than an hour away from my computer. But despite how drained I feel, I am buzzing with that wonderful, wonderful feeling of accomplishment that I always get when I finish a book. I am truly great.
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how do you write so much?? OMG amazing job!
WOW!!! 12,000 words longer than deathbringer?!! and to think i would struggle with a 200 word assignment on bullying!!!
^ today my friend was reading my book that I'm writing and i received the biggest honor today.She said my writing style is similar to Derek's!!!!!!! i swear i nearly passed out!!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to hear the rest of the story, I'm dying to find out how this journalist and Darquesse thing goes!!!!
You have just brightened my day!
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I cant wait for Kingdom of the wicked and im loving that this one is long!!!!!!!
Of course your quality can't slip, your you. An amazing author with an amazing idea. It makes me sad to know this series will end, but it will eventually.
Cant wait till you come to Australia Derek!! I've loved your books since 2008, and have loved them since. They're one of the only books that got me into reading and now i cant stop.