Woohoo!

[Deepwaters]

OK, I realize it's a bit lame to start a new thread on this but I couldn't see where else to put it. And I just have to crow a little here.

As of about half an hour ago, I finished my novel. Last chapter done and saved!

Well, OK, there are still some revisions to do, but the story is told from start to finish, and the revisions shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks if I work hard and I can start looking for an agent and a publisher.

DAMN this feels good!

[lefty12357]

Congrats, Deepwaters ! I wish you all the success in the world. Nothing feels better than when a creative project comes together...

[Deepwaters]

Thanks, Lefty. To put it in perspective, this is the novel that sat half-finished on my hard drive for four years while I sank into depression and couldn't write. So this is even more amazing than usual. I really thought for so long that I'd never see this day.

[lefty12357]

I get the feeling that you may, in part, owe Alizée a signed copy. I hope you get a chance to hand it to her in person someday.

[Ioku]

thats awesome I wish I was a better writer and could express my feelings on paper more

[Deepwaters]

Originally Posted by lefty12357

I get the feeling that you may, in part, owe Alizée a signed copy.

Hell, yes! At the very, very least!

Actually, here's my planned dedication, or well, one of three dedications. Anyone feels like correcting my undoubtedly pathetic French, feel free (I'd regard it as a favor):

Et dernier, mais certainement pas mineurs, pour tu, mon enchantresse, ma dauphin-femme, mon vent de changement. Si pas pour le contact gentil de ton esprit couratif et l'inspiration de ton voix et ton coeur, ce livre serait resté pour toujours demi-fini, et ma vie moitié-commencée. Merci boucoup!

I hope you get a chance to hand it to her in person someday.

Now that would be sweet! Of course I have no idea if her English is up to reading it or not, but it's the thought that counts.

[Jess]

"Congrats Deepwaters", and let me take advantage of this to say that I think you're a very intelligent and well spoken person. I've enjoyed your deep thoughts (comments) very much, and only hope that some of that knowledge rubs off on me..... Good luck with your novel, and everything else you do.

[Drake498]

Youpidou Deepwaters, Congratz

[riva2model64]

that's fantastic, deepwaters . A whole novel is quite a feat.
I look forward to being your very first customer.

I know how adamant you writer types are. why, my sister wrote the beginning of a story, but I lost it. t'was not a pretty picture.

ps. on the "This book is dedicated to" page, oh heck you know what I gonna ask you.

[Deepwaters]

Originally Posted by riva2model64

ps. on the "This book is dedicated to" page, oh heck you know what I gonna ask you.

Please see post #6 of this thread. Yes, I'm dedicating it to Her Grace, although there will be two others as well, and I won't name her explicitly.