Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Appletini Worthy News
I didn’t think it would happen, but I finally finished the draft of BLIND MAGIC. It needs a lot of work before I turn it in, but at least I have a draft! My “draft” is something like 465pages so it’s not a small feat. It’s at least worth an Appletini…right?
My husband swears every book is this hard, but man, there were so many moments when I never thought I’d get the draft done.
Now if I can revise it into something readable and in on my deadline, that will be truly amazing! But hey, I have a whole two weeks to do it, what am I worried about? Bwhahahaha!!!!
Okay, guys, what’s your news? What do you have that is Appletini Worthy?
August 13th, 2009 at 5:01 am · Link
Congrats on finishing your draft of Blind Magic.
No news over here.
August 13th, 2009 at 7:28 am · Link
Congrats!!
August 13th, 2009 at 7:30 am · Link
YAY!!
The rough draft is always the hardest. Now you can smooth the rough edges and turn it into a comprehensible read!
Good luck!
August 13th, 2009 at 7:36 am · Link
Wish I did have some appletini worthy news – alas I do not …
I’ll just toast yours – Congrats !!!
August 13th, 2009 at 8:18 am · Link
WooHOOOOOOO! Go, Jen-fer! G-Jen-fer! You rock as a writer. Two weeks? Pffft! You can do that with your eyes closed and both hands tied behind your back. Darn straight that’s appletini-worthy news!
My news? I sold the second book, FAERIE FIRE, in the Tir Nan Og trilogy. Guess I need to think about writing the third, huh? And I finished the final polish on SHADOW DANCE and have it out on agent-query submission. After a day to celebrate, I’m back to work on the revisions of SEASON OF THE WITCH.
I’m proud of you, witch! Take the day off to regroup, drink appletinis, and then hit it hard! *mixes and pours* Cheers!
August 13th, 2009 at 9:43 am · Link
Dru, thanks! And no news is better than bad news!
August 13th, 2009 at 9:43 am · Link
Mandi, thanks!
August 13th, 2009 at 9:44 am · Link
Margaret, I hope so! But for me, the rough draft is the hurdle. I usually like revising and tweaking.
August 13th, 2009 at 9:45 am · Link
Ban, appletini-worthy news will come your way soon! In the meantime, thanks for toasting mine
August 13th, 2009 at 9:47 am · Link
Silver, that’s HUGE news! Congratulations! I’m jumping up and down for you! Appletinis for everyone to celebrate!
Man, you put me to shame with all your projects!
August 13th, 2009 at 1:03 pm · Link
I don’t have any appletini worthy news, but I will definitely toast yours! Congrats!
August 13th, 2009 at 1:15 pm · Link
Congrats, girlie!! That is awesome!!! I haven’t finished a book quite that long. But I look forward to reading yours.
The only good news I have at the moment–my kids started school today. Woot! Next week I plan on hitting the WIP hard. I’ve been playing and reading and it’s past time to get to work.
Have an appletini on me!!!
August 13th, 2009 at 2:46 pm · Link
Erika, thanks! I’m am positive we’ll be celebrating appletini worthy news from you in the future!
August 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm · Link
Kira, Back To School Rocks!!! You’ll be back writing and no excuses
It feels like forever since I finished a book too, (although…it still needs revisions and cleanup)
August 14th, 2009 at 12:04 am · Link
Awesome! I can’t wait to read it.
I was just poking around your site trying to find out when the next book comes out. I loved Blood Magic.
August 14th, 2009 at 7:24 am · Link
Woohoo! Congrats on getting the draft finished. Hope your appletini was yummy. =o)