Friday, January 06, 2012

New Draft for the New Year

I did it! I finished my NaNoWriMo novel before the end of 2011. About ten minutes before the end, to be precise. I worked feverishly all through the month of December and now I have a very rough first draft of my first YA romance.

I finished the draft of HOUSE OF BONES about ten minutes before midnight on New Year's Eve. Then I closed my journal (I wrote it longhand) and tucked it away.

It is agonizing to ignore something so new and exciting! But if I managed to ignore the iPad hubby got me for Christmas while it sat, unwrapped, in the closet, I can certainly ignore my novel for a few more days.

On Monday, I will visit it again. Not to do any revisions yet, but to type it into Word and make notes of things that will need to be changed/added/cut.

I'm thrilled to have a new manuscript to focus on in 2012!

What are YOU excited about in this new year?

4 comments:

  1. Hurray for new years and new manuscripts and new releases!

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  2. You are some kind of fabulous Becky!

    I am excited about many moves in our life. Times are being rearranged as well, so this excites me too.

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  3. Corey--Hurray for polished manuscripts that we are certain will sell too!

    Angie--moving is always exciting for me. I wish I could come help you set up your new house!

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  4. Congrats. That is awesome news. My plan is to continue writing and get some rep from an awesome agent!

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