OMG! I wrote the last scene!

[slashweaver]

There is still much to do, but this felt too momentous a thing to leave for my end-of-month review...

I have just written the last scene of my first draft of the Keats novel. Hurrah! *faints* *thud* *scrambles back up again*

After a few days' good run of writing, I am done. For now at least. It's all too short, I fear, currently clocking in at 51,800 words. But it feels good. These last days have been all about the drama of the climax and denouement. I think it works. It feels solid.

Next to do: have some select friends read it for me; ponder my own thoughts; carefully consider their feedback; work on a second draft. Start sending it out to potential agents!

Oh god - after all these years of thinking and wishing and being afraid to even start, this feels so damned good!

Comments

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

MY LOVE - COME HERE AND GET A HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE BEAR HUG!!!!! \0/

Amazing news and I'm so, so, sooooooo happy for you! *woot* Congratulations, you totally win! ❤

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Hello, my darling friend! I was hoping you'd be the first to pop in here to Commentsville! XD

***HUGE MUTUAL BEAR HUGZZZZZ***

Still so far to go, yet this just feels like such an awwethum milestone. And it's so wonderful to share it with you, my love!

***~♥♥♥~***

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

After all it's a good thing that I stalkwatch your journal so that I won't miss any new entries! \0/

You have no idea how excited I am right now! *cuddles you like mad*
I think I'll have to drink something that contains alcohol to celebrate this evening! :D

Oh dear, I'm so happy for you, what a wonderful and amazing milestone! I'm so proud of you! ❤

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Hee! Ooh, I feel like a pro author already, what with my own loyal stalker and all! :-D

I'm excited and happy and celebrating, too, hon! *cuddling you madly*

Whee! Woot! Wah-hey!

P.S. Thanks for the Bradley throat porn icon! Now I'm even more excited... XD

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

I simply had to make a Colin icon for this special occsion! ❤

He looks a bit serious but he drinks a toast to you - and so do I! :D

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Hee! You are so adorable! Of course he's looking serious... he's thinking about how he's going to go about winning the leading role in the movie... Pity he's too smart to do something as useless as sleeping with the writer! XDDD

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

Pity he's too smart to do something as useless as sleeping with the writer! XDDD
Remember what Katie said about Colin being a Dark Horse... *wiggles her eyebrows suggestively* :D

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Hee... And disturbed... Don't forget that Bradley thinks he's disturbed! XD

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

Hee... And disturbed... Don't forget that Bradley thinks he's disturbed! XD
A disturbed dark horse... Best premises for glorious sexyhappy times with the writer. :D

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

You know, I haven't replied to this comment cos it's just so perfect and unanswerable, sitting there proud in all its naughty dark glory... I think it must just stand as is!

*wicked happy thoughts*

Thank you, hon. XD

[gealach-ros.livejournal.com]

Just the best for you, my love! ❤

[cotharay.livejournal.com]

THAT'S LIKE THE BEST NEWS EVER \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/

I'm sooooooooo happy for you *hugs as tightly as possible*

PS.That's the kind of motivation I needed :P *goes back to work*

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my sweet! *slashweaver does the happy dance with sequanne*

You just wait until you get the REAL best news ever... like, Colin being in the movie of it. :-D No, wait! I already promised the part to James McAvoy! Doh! XD

Loving you, hon... *~♥♥♥♥♥~*

[cotharay.livejournal.com]

Colin being in the movie of it. :-D No, wait! I already promised the part to James McAvoy!
Oh, how could you :P Colin is really disappointed.
No, I'm just joking here of course, James McAvoy is a great actor <3

*sends you a glass of wine to celebrate some more*

♥

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

James is truly great, isn't he...?

Though, hey, once Colin realises he has me completely wrapped around his little earlobe, then obviously he'll know he can star in anything I write. Anything at all. In any role. Without even having to ask.

slashweaver quaffs her wine and begins warbling: 'When Irish eyes are smiling, sure, tis like the morn in Spring. In the lilt of Irish laughter, you can hear the angels sing...'

[cotharay.livejournal.com]

Sorry I haven't replied earlier but I'm just so busy these days *sigh*

So maybe it's a good thing he doesn't know about it yet ? This way he'll have to prove himself for the part :P I could think of some tests if you like >.< :P

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

You are wicked, and I love you very very much. *~♥♥♥~*

[cotharay.livejournal.com]

Wicked XD I like that :P
Love you too hon *hugs tightly* ♥ ♥ ♥

Everybody lives!

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hon! It's so nice to share the glee with you. XD

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the happiness, hon!

But I was kinda hoping your writer!self would be inspired or some such thing... :-( I know! Get competitive! Gird your loins and strap on Arthur's big swordy thing! You go, girlfriend!

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Would it help if I told you I'd been thinking about this book, and researching on-and-off, for like FIVE YEARS or something before I was game enough to start writing it...? And then it's turned out so short! You are only seeing the tip of the iceberg here, I promise. :-)

Thank you again for the good wishes. Being the next astolat sounds just ginger peachy to me!

[narrelle.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It's a great feeling, ain't it, to finish that first draft?! The next bit will be its own kind of fun too. :-D *BIG SQUISHY HUGS*

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my sweet! It is a great feeling indeed. Especially with this one, I think, because it took me a particularly long time to get here, and has at times really dented my confidence. *BIG GROWLY BEAR HUGS* Thanks for being part of it!

[ender24]

congrats on FINALLY LAST SCENE :D

it must as you said, feeling awesome :D

mission nearly and finally accomplished :D

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my friend! Your encouragement of my writing along the way has helped so much. ♥♥♥

[babydracky.livejournal.com]

OH MY HON!!!!
I'm so happy for you!!!
This sounds sooooooooo good!!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥
*bounces everywhere*


I so can't wait to read it^^

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my darling girl! Your encouragement has meant the world to me. You know, Keats and I have at least one thing in common: we both have the most wonderful friends. ♥♥♥

[babydracky.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure it isn't the only thing you have in common ;)
But I'm just proud and so happy to know you think about me as a friend!
I DO love you♥

[slashweaver.livejournal.com]

Hhhmmm, yes, you're right - Keats and I are both quite short. But that's probably about it! :-)

I DO love you, too, my sweet. ♥

[babydracky.livejournal.com]

You're not short. *pouts*
♥