Looking back over my recent blog posts I see I haven’t been telling you very much about my writing. That’s probably because I don’t have anything big or exciting to report. I’ve spent the year rewriting, and rewriting. And between the rewriting I’ve been working on the WIP.
I have to have something on the boil in the background. Whenever I’m waiting to hear back about the first novel I can open the file and vanish into a different world, re-acquaint myself with a new set of characters, and stop worrying about what happens next.
And now here I am, as the year draws to a close, and I’ve just written those wonderful words – ‘The End’.
It’s a first draft – very rough I admit and I need to give it a thorough working over. But everything I’ve learned over the past year has gone into it – and you know what? I’m really quite excited about it.
Will it fly? Who knows? Will 2012 be the year? I hope so.
But for now I must mull wine and bake mince pies. I’d just like to wish all my blog readers a Merry Christmas and wish you all publishing success in 2012. Thank you for joining me on my journey.
Happy Christmas, Kate. And all the best for 2012. Funny, isn't it, how writing 'the end' is only the beginning...
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas - and an excellent 2012, especially for the writing. Cat (from Downunder)
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Kate, and good luck with your second draft ( I always feel the same about my first drafts, but they're always the stepping-stone to constant improvement )!
ReplyDeleteI'm on the second revision of the first novel, but I absolutely had to do the same and have something else going on too. Book the second only has one and a half chapters though, so I half envy you your 'The End'. Merry Christmas - here's to publishing news in 2012!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys - have a virtual mince pie - nice and warm - straight from the oven ;-)
ReplyDeleteA very happy Christmas to you too, Kate. And, may we all have success in 2012.
ReplyDeleteNice tree. I really hope that WIP does take off for you in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy Christmas too, Kate. My 2011 has been all about the rewriting, so I am looking forward to the joy of a first draft in 2012.
ReplyDeleteOnwards and upwards!
Merry Christmas, and well done! You must feel a real sense of completion finishing at the end of the year. Envious!!
ReplyDeleterewriting AND writing a WIP, AND YOU FINISHED? amazing <3 applause for you :) and happy holidays <3
ReplyDeleteThank you all. Have a great holiday. Normal blogging will resume in 2012.
ReplyDeleteNice slice of stollen waiting for me now :-)
What a great way to end the year! All the best for 2012, Kate and have a wonderful Christmas. PS Stollen sounds nice, must add that to my list!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to end the year for you. Indeed, a first draft, but what the heck, you are feeling good about it. I'm very pleased for you and what a positive result.
May you have a peaceful Christmas and a positive 2012. All the very best and continued happy writing.
With respect and kind wishes, Gary :)
You have a gorgeous tree. Have a Happy New Year and I can't wait to hear about the manuscript you've been working on.
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