Friday's Top Ten
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So . . . in honor of COMPLETING THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY MANUSCRIPT - YES I DID, JUST LAST NIGHT! - here's the Friday Top Ten:
Top ten emotions upon completing a manuscript draft:
10. Anticipation - I know I can finish today . . .
9. Expectation - one or two more pages . . .
8. Amazement - the last bit of dialogue . . .
7. Accomplishment - OMIGOD!
6. Triumph - I did it!
5. Elation - Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!
4. Party - Dance with me!
3. Freedom - Tomorrow I don't have to look at it or think about it.
2. Dismay - Uh, oh.
And the #1 emotion felt upon completion of a manuscript draft:
1. Resignation - Oh, no! Now I have to do it all over again!
So . . . in honor of COMPLETING THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY MANUSCRIPT - YES I DID, JUST LAST NIGHT! - here's the Friday Top Ten:
Top ten emotions upon completing a manuscript draft:
10. Anticipation - I know I can finish today . . .
9. Expectation - one or two more pages . . .
8. Amazement - the last bit of dialogue . . .
7. Accomplishment - OMIGOD!
6. Triumph - I did it!
5. Elation - Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!
4. Party - Dance with me!
3. Freedom - Tomorrow I don't have to look at it or think about it.
2. Dismay - Uh, oh.
And the #1 emotion felt upon completion of a manuscript draft:
1. Resignation - Oh, no! Now I have to do it all over again!
Comments
Best Wishes Galen.
Imagineering Fiction Blog
Galen - Yes, revision - doing it again. And again. And .....
I probably end up doing five or so full drafts.
Thanks for sharing.
Carol - There's always a kicker - LOL
Cassandra - Thanks. And you're welcome.
Congratulations on completion of first draft! You've done it!
And I laughed at #1! Yes, that is such a truism.
But just follow #3 - #7 for a while longer, yes?
Congratulations, again. Every step means so much...and leads to so many more.
But you're well on your way.
Jan - Wouldn't that be awesome? But, first it's the work.
Kathy - Who said 'the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step'?
I'm already working on the first closet.
Journaling Woman - Thanks. I've heard others talk about sadness when they finish. I haven't had that so far. I still like the characters, and I'm still going to be spending a lot of time with them during revision and editing. By then, I'll probably be ready for them to go on vacation!
Stephen Tremp