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hello, I'm done. The written manuscript of The Sword Dance is now complete. I feel like it ought to be on vellum or something, but no, it's in a Staples Composition Book with a blue cardboard cover.
I don't know what the final word count is (or, indeed, if anyone cares). Suffice it to say that by the time I've finished typing it up, it will be well over 500 pages.
And I've already cut 40 pages from the beginning.
Ezra Pound, where are you when I need you! Come back, all is forgiven.
I don't know what the final word count is (or, indeed, if anyone cares). Suffice it to say that by the time I've finished typing it up, it will be well over 500 pages.
And I've already cut 40 pages from the beginning.
Ezra Pound, where are you when I need you! Come back, all is forgiven.
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Date: 2009-03-18 10:10 pm (UTC)Tanita Says:
Date: 2009-03-18 08:45 pm (UTC)Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:07 pm (UTC)Mazel tov!
Ezra Pound, where are you when I need you! Come back, all is forgiven.
*snerk*
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:10 pm (UTC)Congrats on getting it all down. I'm very fond of composition books myself. There's something very satisfying about them
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:30 pm (UTC)...
OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:43 pm (UTC)♥
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Date: 2009-03-19 12:52 am (UTC)Congratulations^∞.
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:43 pm (UTC)beautiful, I feel, but unwieldy.
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:45 pm (UTC)Congratulations. It's a great feeling to finish a book.
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:47 pm (UTC)my son suggested reducing the font size (he is 8 and is obsessed with fonts). My daughter, who is 11, suggested that the book be marketed with a magnifying glass.
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:51 pm (UTC)what brought you here on this occasion, anyway? (I am an American in Scotland)
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Date: 2009-03-18 09:53 pm (UTC)I won't hold my breath, but finished is one step closer to "in my grubby little paws"
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Date: 2009-03-18 10:11 pm (UTC)*sighs*
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Date: 2009-03-18 10:31 pm (UTC)argh, magic wand is not working again.
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Date: 2009-03-18 10:52 pm (UTC)(I can't imagine writing a whole book in longhand, but I do that when I'm stuck on the computer.)
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Date: 2009-03-18 11:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-18 11:06 pm (UTC)I can not wait to have it in my hands!
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Date: 2009-03-31 10:51 am (UTC)O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
Date: 2009-03-19 03:34 am (UTC)So, when do I get to read it? ;-)
Re: O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
Date: 2009-03-31 10:49 am (UTC)I'm not entirely sure it's readable. When I tried to proofread and organize it last week I was utterly disgusted with the whole thing. It's with my agent at the moment, so I'll have a second opinion soon.
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Date: 2009-03-19 10:05 pm (UTC)WooHoo!
Date: 2009-03-20 09:35 am (UTC)Re: WooHoo!
Date: 2009-03-31 10:47 am (UTC)but gramma is coming too so I am not going to complain!
Congrats!
Date: 2009-03-29 09:37 pm (UTC)I loved Priamos. To know that you allowed him to be both strong & emotional is one of the greatest gifts you offer our world. This book is a rarity in the YA department. I'm glad someone had the wisdom to represent your work.
To your continued success. Cheers!
Re: Congrats!
Date: 2009-03-31 10:38 am (UTC)I love Priamos too--I found, in writing the book, that it was not possible for Goewin to fall in love with him until I did.