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[erastes]

Oh My God.

I've actually finished the blasted novel. The last section was possibly the hardest 1000 words I've ever written in my entire life. Two years 68922 words one shattered heart.

It needs a lot of work still, but I'm going to put it away, and get on with other stuff, then come back and look at it later.

And the GOOD news for all you non-angst hounds - this means I can get Fleury out of his box soon and play with him! Hurrah!

Comments

=D

[lilian-cho.livejournal.com]

Oh yay Congrats! \o/

Re: =D

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hun - I have the best flist. TAlk about supportive!

[aunty_marion]

Congratulations!

On a sideways note, I've picked up Standish again as my bathtime reading (I've neglected it shamefully, after reading the first two or three chapters!). Do you want proofreading corrections now, later, or not at all? *g*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thanks hun.

And no - I'm far too cowardly to hear what errors crept through. (you should have seen the first edit, though. More red than black!

[eledhwenlin]

Congrats, darling!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[anderyn.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

Now, all I have to do is wait wait wait for the novella you just sold to be out (will it be available in the US?) 'cause I loved that Regency action.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

1st June in ebook, about six weeks? after that in print form, and yes, it's an American Publisher so available all over the place, online at least.

Thank you, hun

xxx

[lovefromgirl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Yeah, now is the time to put it down and not look at it. If you come back with fresh eyes, you'll be better able to "kill your darlings" in the editing process. Go play! Have fun! Writers need to avoid burnout, too.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm terrible. all the way back in the car I was thinking "I rushed that section, it's rushed, I need to rejig it" but you are right. I'm going to leave it alone. The gaps are filled, whether I elaborate on them later, is another matter.

Thank you!

[svilleficrecs.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on finishing! :D

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[storm-grant.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. I'm right (sort of) behind you!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and yay! Well done you!

[asphodeline.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes!!! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

That's all I can say, I have no other words that are normal!!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

It's enough!

What's Gaiman like in the sack then, eh? eh? eh?

[schmoo999.livejournal.com]

w00t!! Congrats darling on finishing the novel!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you hun!

What is that icon from?

[dubaiyan.livejournal.com]

Fleury :D :D :D

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, I'll have to get YOU a tee-shirt.

"Fleury - Sort of like Flashman - but gayer"

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! Congratulations! :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

COngratulations! Champagne and caviar!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

well ... Cava and chips!

:)

One day champagne, but not rich enough yet, but I made myself have a tradition of fizzy wine when I finsihed a novel

Thanks!

[gavinatlas.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Have some cake and champagne. You deserve it. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I have Cava and chips.

Thanks hun!

[annebrooke.livejournal.com]

Hurrah! Well done, Erastes - that's fabulous news!! And enjoy playing with Fleury - give him my love.

:))

A
xxx

[erastes.livejournal.com]

He's not coming out to play yet. Other than "Fleury get on a boat and goes to America for adventures" I don't have a plot!!!

Thanks hun!

[lunalelle.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! It's always nice to finally finish something.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

You aren't kidding. I'm NOT the world's best finisher (my video games cupboard will certainly attest to that, I never even finsihed Tomb raider One...)

Thanks!

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

3 cheers for a finished draft!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

:)

Oh, Hazah!

[zamaxfield.livejournal.com]

Finishing sucks, doesn't it? Smart to put it away and revisit it later.

Hard part's over, right? (shakes head.)

Abstractrx

Re: Oh, Hazah!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

No, it's WONDERFUL!!

I'm not going to worry about the fact that it's probably unsaleable until I try and sell it...

Thanks!

[canarieschick.livejournal.com]

About time too - I've missed Fleury!!!! Well done hun - I'm very proud of you.xx

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yay! your first comment - about time too.

You need user icons

[enolabloodygay.livejournal.com]

Well done - your Mum is very proud of you, I know.

And Fleury at last! *squees*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I hope she is, wish I could have her kind of belief!

Thanks hun!

Of course I have no PLOT....

[mongrelheart.livejournal.com]

Big congrats!! *:~*~:~*:~ confetti :~*~:*~

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

xxx

[shoeless-girl.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful! Congratulations :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[nassima.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you sweetie - love your icon!!