Dec 04 2009
The Advent: 94,000 Words and Finished … for a Few Minutes, Anyway
The Advent is now a complete first draft!
A messy first draft, full of loose ends, accidentally dropped characters, rambling sentences, and scenes that are too sparse.
But I am finally happy with this story (which is now in its third completely different incarnation); finally satisfied that it’s the story it’s supposed to be. I typed the last words of the first draft yesterday afternoon and bought a hot chocolate and a cheese croissant from Tim Horton’s to celebrate. The book will now lay fallow until after Christmas, while I keep up with my student papers and an insanely busy touring schedule. Then revisions begin.
Thanks for all your encouragement on this journey :).
Halelujah! Congratulations! Wahoo! :-)
HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY!! So glad to hear it!! I have The Advent on my wish list for next Christmas (it’ll be out then, won’t it?) Thanks for posting to let us know about your progress!
Congrats! I gave Worlds Unseen to my neighbor and shu just loved it! Finished it in 2 nights!
CONGRATULATIONS! Yay for you – you must be thrilled! Have a wonderful Christmas and I hope the revision goes well next year! :)