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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

And So We Come to an End...

I finished editing the last chapter of Under a Dark Star this morning. This evening I handed off all 33 chapters to my beta-readers on CC.

The chapters will be returned by mid-August full of corrections, questions, and general Logic Hammer Moments that will need fixing. I already know some of the major issues that need to be addressed. I know UDS isn't truly Done. It isn't Polished. It isn't ready to query.

But I do have the full novel drafted and finished.

I didn't flake on the ending like I have on other books. I didn't abandon it for other shiny ideas like the plot whore I am. I didn't give into Isuckitis or Perfectionism and quite writing.

Those are all major accomplishments for me.

I'm not sure how many more drafts I need to get UDS perfect. It needs at least one major rewrite on the first 12 chapters. After that... who knows?

Last year I wanted to be agented by my birthday (August 16th in case you're wondering). This year I'm a little more realistic. Writing and editing sound easy, but once you get in the trenches... it's all blood, guts, and tears. Usually my own.

But for now... A Toast! To the end of drafts, good beta-readers with sound advice, and bright new shiny plots ahead!

9 comments:

  1. Have some sparkling cider. Yay for finishing! Good job! Congratulations!

    *flaming pom poms and zombie cheerleaders*

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  2. Congrats again at having a draft done. ;)

    *clinks mugs*

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  3. AMAZING! I really am proud of you!!! If you were closer I'd totally take you out to dinner.

    So what happened to that kid in the waiting room today?

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  4. Congratulations on finishing your draft.

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  5. Whoohoo! *breaks out - drat, Dani beat me to the pom poms. How about, making lots of things go boom around your house?*

    Finishign a draft is wonderful! As is finishing an edit..or so I hear.

    Agent will come in good time. :)

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  6. Party time! Cheers to the finished draft.

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  7. Congrats! I know how thrilling that is :)

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  8. congrads thats awesome Liana!!

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  9. Liana, fantastic. I am so happy for you. So few have done what you have. Good for you.

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