Written out
Made it.
Exhausted but happy. A lovely celebration dinner and the sweet taste of a shared victory.
She finished. I made my stout word-count goal (literally gasping over the finish line with about an hour-and-a-half to spare).
Six weeks of writing frenzy and roughly a third of a first draft under my belt and some characters that I really care about.
(We’ll be doing this again and soon. As we agreed last night, there’s no ‘good time’ to write (or re-write) a novel. Only days and hours and moments intentionally whittled out of full lives. I can only think of about 1000 reasons why this would not have gotten done the past six weeks, much as I’ve dreamed of it, if I didn’t ‘have to’.)
And it would not have happened, even with all the daring of the dare, without the real, tangible, practical love of my husband. I’m all out of words. But thank you, darling.
And thank you to all of you who have been so gracious and kind to remember me in your prayers and to cheer me along. I’m really overwhelmed. God bless you for it.
The only thing standing between you and your dream is a deadline. ~Chris Baty
I love that Chris Baty quote! It is SO true.
Congratulations my very talented friend. I will always enjoy reading what you write. 🙂
Congratulations!
Well done Lanier, and congratulations for getting this far. Do you know, as a lifelong avid reader, I had almost given up with reading, because I was increasingly finding much modern writing disappointing. But you have opened up whole new worlds to me. And isn’t that what good writing does? I loved Anne of Green Gables, and this week I watched the 1934 version of the film. I’ve also bought other old books, like ‘The Flag’ by Gene Stratton Porter. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us all, and I know that will shine through your latest writing project.
Yay! So happy for you! Looking forward to reading your words! Blessings on continued inspiration!
YAY!! Congratulations, friend…I’m very happy for you…
Your victory is sure to be sweetened by the sharing with others. We are proud of you, Lanier!
Anxiously, and not at all patiently I might add, I await your words.
Congrats!
Congratulations, Lanier – that’s so exciting!! And blessings on the rest of the process. I’m looking forward to reading it! 🙂
Splendid! I am so pleased for both you and Laura. You two are indefatigable! Onward and upward…
Good for you! Both of you.
Congratulations, Lanier! What an accomplishment! I’ve attempted NaNoWriMo twice, and failed miserably each time. I suppose it doesn’t quite fit my temperament. I know that for others, though, it works absolute wonders, as it has for you. I’m so happy for you.