I won nanowrimo! I'm going to bask in the glow of accomplishment for a few hours before I start agonizing about how much editing it needs to become pitch-worthy. I'm not going to think about all the gaping historical research holes or the way the plot falls apart in the second act. Right now I'm going to do a happy dance and pop open a bottle of bubbly.
I truly didn't think I'd be able to write 50,000 words in one month while starting graduate school and working two jobs. There were a few bumps (my laptop getting stolen was the biggest one) but this experience has shown me that I do have the discipline and stamina to sit down and write every single day, even if I'm exhausted and uninspired.
I would like to give a special shout out to Tessa Dare. It was her success story that inspired me to sit my butt down in my chair and write write write. Thank you, Tessa!
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YIPEE!!! Way to go, Lenora!!!! You rock!!!!
ReplyDeleteI myself failed miserably, but am so so proud of you. Congratulations and cyberhugs coming your way!
Yay!
ReplyDeleteIndia and Huar, wish you were here to share the bubbly!
ReplyDeleteOh Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Camilla. How did you do?
ReplyDeleteYay!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSqueeee!!!!!!
Hurray!!!!!
Lenora, I am so, so proud of you. You overcame tremendous odds and conquered that evil internal editor and got the job done. I wish I was there to BUY you a bottle of bubbly to celebrate. You deserve that, and more. I'm doing a little dance in my office chair in your honor.
And now I can't wait to read HEART OF SHADOWS!
Thanks, Tessa! I've already changed the name. I'll have to run it by you soon.
ReplyDeleteLenora, that is too cool!!! Congrats on finishing. That is just so awesome :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Lately I'm happy to write a couple of hundred words a day. You are THE woman!
ReplyDeleteI was at your cousin's wedding yesterday. It was almost like a junior high school reunion!
ReplyDeleteI'm late, but congrats, kiddo!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO!! very, very impressive and inspiring, sistermine. can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Lenora! I tried and, like India (I'm in good company at least!!) failed miserably.
ReplyDeleteWill I be finally meeting you at the RCRW Deb Dixon workshop in January? I hope so!!
Congratulations!...and HOLY CRAP! You're starting grad school, working two jobs, got your LAPTOP stolen AND you wrote 50,000 words in one month?
ReplyDeleteYou better get a damned golden globe.
Hey Darcy, I'll try to make the January meeting. I would love to finally meet you.
ReplyDeleteHi Hellion! So nice to see you over here. I've been chuckling over your song parodies for a long time now.