Done!

Finished the first draft of Midnight Rain at around 11:00 p.m., 2/11/03. That last couple of pages took me all day, and I’m still not quite sure the ending is as tight as it needs to be.

No matter, though. I’ve been celebrating; this moment has been at least nine years getting here — Matt thinks ten, since he’s pretty sure he remembers me talking about the project when he was stationed in England … which would mean I came up with the idea, at latest, in 1993.

I’ll do a print-out and start revisions tomorrow; right now, though, I’m just happy to be done. This is the first on-spec novel I’ve written since Fire in the Mist.

That one turned out pretty well, come to think of it.

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14 responses to “Done!”

  1. Robert and Ari >^..^< Avatar

    Whooohoooo!!! Love it! Way to go, Holly! Sometimes it’s a long way to reach The End, but it feels so good to get there!

    (Hi, Marti!)

    Robert and Ari >^..^<

  2. Keri Avatar
    Keri

    Fantastic news! Congratulations!

  3. disgruntled wannabe Avatar
    disgruntled wannabe

    you suck. seriously, you suck. congratulations anyway.

    signed,

    disgruntled wannabe

  4. Joel Avatar

    Yeah! Happy dance sent jiggling your way!

  5. Robert and Ari >^..^< Avatar

    Whooohoooo!!! Love it! Way to go, Holly! Sometimes it’s a long way to reach The End, but it feels so good to get there!

    (Hi, Marti!)

    Robert and Ari >^..^<

  6. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    Congrats. And good luck.

  7. Sheila Avatar

    Got chocolate? I do. 🙂 Congratulations, Holly.

  8. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    (Polar Bear passes chocolate champagne!) Way to go, Holly! I’m looking forward to reading this one.

  9. Sarajael Avatar
    Sarajael

    Oh well well done, Holly! That’s *fabulous* news. You really deserve the champagne for this one – we’re all rooting for you!

  10. JamiJo Avatar

    Woooohooooo!!! *tosses confetti*

  11. zette Avatar
    zette

    Congratulations! That’s a long time from first idea to completion. Celebrate for at least a few more hours today!

  12. David Stone Avatar
    David Stone

    Well done! That’s great news.
    It’s been a long time in the making.

    I’ve been wanting to read this ever since I read your "Busman’s Holiday" essay!

  13. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    Pop!
    Cork bursts out of screen and virtual champagne bubbles over.
    Congratulations, Holly.

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