(*trumpet fanfare*)
Ivie is turned in to the Publishers! After 3 drafts and then a longer third revision than I estimated, she’s fully dressed and ready to be seen.
I’m interested to see how this pans out. It’s strange that my self-esteem isn’t so tied up in this book as it has been in the past. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not like I’ve suddenly lost my neuroses (how would you even recognize me then?) but I’ve grown a tiny sprout of confidence.
Want to know what that looks like? It looks like, hey, this is funny, and I don’t even have to ask anyone else if he thinks so. It looks like, this feels different than anything else I’ve ever done, and that is fine. It looks like, if Current Publisher doesn’t care for it, someone else will.
Isn’t it bizarre?
And now, to the celebration part. Today I get to:
* start a new book (writing)
* start a new book (reading)
* make bread, white
* actually clean the bathrooms I threatened to clean yesterday
* clip the plants that need to be winterized (this is always a good idea that somehow never leaves “good idea” land, but maybe now. Maybe)
And you? What are you celebrating?
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That’s a pretty good list Becca. I’m celebrating that I’ve already got a load of laundry going! Yay!!! =D
That’s a pretty good list Becca. I’m celebrating that I’ve already got a load of laundry going! Yay!!! =D
Way to go!!! I’m prepping for a big craft fair thingie that starts tomorrow…I’m up to my eyebrows in all things crocheted right now!!!
Way to go!!! I’m prepping for a big craft fair thingie that starts tomorrow…I’m up to my eyebrows in all things crocheted right now!!!
I thought that said ‘clip the pants that need winterizing.’ Needless to say, I couldn’t figure that out.
Congrats on submitting! May the force be with you.
I’m celebrating that I’m going to make Fish tacos tonight! I hope my kids will try them.
I thought that said ‘clip the pants that need winterizing.’ Needless to say, I couldn’t figure that out.
Congrats on submitting! May the force be with you.
I’m celebrating that I’m going to make Fish tacos tonight! I hope my kids will try them.
Congratulations on submitting. I’m considering dipping my toes into the pool of writing. I like to see how others are faring on the journey!
Congratulations on submitting. I’m considering dipping my toes into the pool of writing. I like to see how others are faring on the journey!
I’m celebrating that today is my Friday – YAY! And tomorrow will be a great day to get things accomplished.
I’m celebrating that today is my Friday – YAY! And tomorrow will be a great day to get things accomplished.
I loved “My Ridiculous, Romantic Obsessions”. It kept me laughing. Thanks for also writing the kind of book that I could share with my teenage daughter. I will definitely have to check into reading “Bright Blue Miracle.”
I loved “My Ridiculous, Romantic Obsessions”. It kept me laughing. Thanks for also writing the kind of book that I could share with my teenage daughter. I will definitely have to check into reading “Bright Blue Miracle.”
Congrats on sending Ivie out into the world!
And nice celebration!
I love to bake, so I also usually celebrate with cooking/baking or cleaning the house. It clears the mind, so all good in my books 🙂
Right now I’m celebrating that I’ve had two pretty productive days, and quite a bit of writing time fit into my schedule today.
Congrats on sending Ivie out into the world!
And nice celebration!
I love to bake, so I also usually celebrate with cooking/baking or cleaning the house. It clears the mind, so all good in my books 🙂
Right now I’m celebrating that I’ve had two pretty productive days, and quite a bit of writing time fit into my schedule today.
Congrats! So wonderful! Both books look fabulous and have been added to my list of books to be read. 🙂 I hope to be celebrating the completion of my first draft of my current WIP. Soon, very soon.
Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover
Congrats! So wonderful! Both books look fabulous and have been added to my list of books to be read. 🙂 I hope to be celebrating the completion of my first draft of my current WIP. Soon, very soon.
Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover
I just read My Ridiculous Romantic Obsessions, and I am glad to hear you are writting more. I was reading in the bathtub and started laughing out loud. My husband looked at my like I had a little too much sprite to drink. Great book! Way to go, you should be confident in your own writting.
I just read My Ridiculous Romantic Obsessions, and I am glad to hear you are writting more. I was reading in the bathtub and started laughing out loud. My husband looked at my like I had a little too much sprite to drink. Great book! Way to go, you should be confident in your own writting.
I don’t know what to congratulate you on more, the submitting (and the being DONE) or the amazing feeling of recognizing that yes, you ARE talented and it’s okay to admit it! I’m so thrilled for you!
I don’t know what to congratulate you on more, the submitting (and the being DONE) or the amazing feeling of recognizing that yes, you ARE talented and it’s okay to admit it! I’m so thrilled for you!
I am thrilled that you submitted a book AND are starting a new book! I love a book that I can feel great about sharing with my friends and daughters! Thanks:)
I am thrilled that you submitted a book AND are starting a new book! I love a book that I can feel great about sharing with my friends and daughters! Thanks:)