on finally finishing "Finding Marea" (ooh, alliteration!)

[edenfalling]

Last night, I finished "Finding Marea."

13,700 words, give or take a few, and the rough draft is done. I typed End of Story, and then I kind of sat and stared for a few minutes before it really hit me that I'd reached the end.

Then, of course, I spent the next couple hours fighting off end-of-story euphoria -- that manic, bubbly feeling I get when I realize that something isn't going to haunt me in unfinished form forever -- that it's actually done. That it's a Real Story now. It took me six months longer than I intended, but considering that I first tried to write this story back in 2001 (it went nowhere for several years), I guess it could be a lot worse.

The draft needs a ton of editing, but I have sent it to Vicky and Susan, who have graciously agreed to get it back to me sometime this week. After that, Cat, I can either print it and mail it to you, or just post it online and you can read it here. (I'll post "Finding Marea" online eventually anyway, but I can hold off until you get a hard copy, if you'd rather. I can even make an illustrated cover and tie it up with slightly scraggly ribbons or embroidery thread, though that will add at least a day to the delivery schedule.)

Comments

[valles-uf.livejournal.com]

*cheers and pops confetti*

Congratulations!

[edenfalling]

Thanks! *runs off to work*

[karit.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! *grin*

[edenfalling]

Thank you!

[snaegl.livejournal.com]

Yay! My Christmas present is done!

I'm always in favor of snail mail. I've waited this long, I can hold out for another few weeks.

[edenfalling]

Assuming I get it back within a week, and the editing doesn't take more than another week (*crosses fingers*), that means I could get it in the mail on the 20th, and you ought to get it almost exactly six months late.

*sigh*

Hmm. Must go plot some cover illustrations.

[mrsdoodlepunk.livejournal.com]

Self publishing site
http://www.lulu.com/

[edenfalling]

Very interesting! I don't feel like getting that involved -- I usually do these things with a hole punch, some ribbon, a photocopier, and stray pieces of cardboard -- but I will keep that in mind for future gifts. Thank you.