PSA

[ewein2412]

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.

Comments

[mhari.livejournal.com]

*THROWS YOU A FREAKIN' PARTY*

[mhari.livejournal.com]

*WITH CHAMPAGNE*

[ewein2412]

*IN A PINT GLASS*

(glug)

[mhari.livejournal.com]

*laughs and hugs*

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

COngratulations on finishing ;o)

[ewein2412]

thank you!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see it in print ;o)

[ewein2412]

do not hold your breath.

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

I AM HOLDING MY BREATH ANYWAY.

Tanita Says:

[(Anonymous)]

Do you hear faint cheers from the South? (or whichever direction I am)
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Re: Tanita Says:

[ewein2412]

I think you're due west, mostly! I can hear you when the wind's in the right direction!

[marguerlucy.livejournal.com]

congrats on finishing!

[ewein2412]

*blows kisses*

[sovay]

The written manuscript of The Sword Dance is now complete.

Mazel tov!

Ezra Pound, where are you when I need you! Come back, all is forgiven.

*snerk*

[ewein2412]

♥

[deliasherman.livejournal.com]

Another handwriter! I knew we were separated at birth.

Congrats on getting it all down. I'm very fond of composition books myself. There's something very satisfying about them

[ewein2412]

yes, there is. I tend to favor spiral-bound notebooks but the composition books were a pleasing departure.

[marguerlucy.livejournal.com]

I think it's 'cause they're so iconic. Although they always remind me of Charlie Brown, for some reason. I feel like they're what Charlie Brown used to write in, hee hee.

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

OMG OMG OMG. OMG.

...

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!

[ewein2412]

you are usually more coherent than this!

♥

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

I am sick, I do not HAVE to be coherent. I am also so excited.

Congratulations^∞.

[wolfinthewood.livejournal.com]

Great. I look forward to it. Do you have a publishing schedule yet?

[ewein2412]

oh, no, not yet. I will keep you posted. The darn thing is terribly unwieldy.

beautiful, I feel, but unwieldy.

[jongibbs.livejournal.com]

500 pages! I hope it's double-spaced ;)

Congratulations. It's a great feeling to finish a book.

[ewein2412]

yes, double spaced *phew*

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.

[ewein2412]

*is curious*

what brought you here on this occasion, anyway? (I am an American in Scotland)

[jongibbs.livejournal.com]

I was just drifting :) Sometimes I look at friends' friends pages just to see what's going on about the place. I hope you don't mind my commenting.

[ewein2412]

not at all!

[shweta-narayan.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I won't hold my breath, but finished is one step closer to "in my grubby little paws"

[ewein2412]

I will get to work on the next step.

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

DO WANT. IMMEDIATELY IF POSSIBLE.

*sighs*

[ewein2412]

*shakes stick*

argh, magic wand is not working again.

[tiboribi.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's so exciting!

[ewein2412]

thanks!

[camille-is-here.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Yay! *\0/*

(I can't imagine writing a whole book in longhand, but I do that when I'm stuck on the computer.)

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Wheee! Congratulations! I can't wait to read it!

[cc-lemon.livejournal.com]

FANTASTIC! Congratulations! You've just made my WEEK and that's hard because I got a new car yesterday.

I can not wait to have it in my hands!

[firiel44.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! Now to get it through all those annoying intermediary steps between notebook and my hands. Maybe I can find a spare TARDIS lying around and grab one from the future. If I miscalculate and run into Mr Pound instead, I'll send him your way. ;)

[ewein2412]

thank you. i need him.

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

[rosaleeluann.livejournal.com]

Excitement! Wonder! Joy!

So, when do I get to read it? ;-)

Re: O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

[ewein2412]

a totally unanswerable question. I want to say, like the janitor of my college dorm: "Maybe today... maybe tomorrow... maybe six months from now."

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.

[lucre-noin.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! *___* <3

[tigertrapped.livejournal.com]

Wonderful achievement! You're an inspiration. And I love that it's a Staples Composition Book.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

BOOK! BOOK! WHOOOOOOO!!!!!

WooHoo!

[katranides.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! What are you doing to celebrate? Will you fly off somewhere and spend a week on a beach or in cottage or in a pulsing metropolis? Alone? With family? With girlfriends? (Hint, hint) Or did you already?

Re: WooHoo!

[ewein2412]

no, I get to entertain tim's parents for ten days.

but gramma is coming too so I am not going to complain!

Congrats!

[tobycai.livejournal.com]

Last night, I had the pleasure of reading A Coalition of Lions. Given the beauty of your characters, their depth & drama, as well as the wholesome development which all to maintain their honor and dignity, I care to know you've completed another book. The Lion Hunter is on docket for tonight's read.

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!

[ewein2412]

thank you SO MUCH for those kind words. I work in such a vacuum that it is always especially nice to hear from people out of the blue--to know that there are people out there, and interested. It's also always a delight to hear some praise for Coalition, which tends not to be readers' favorite of my books.

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.