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Well, the first draft anyway; completed in a blitz this afternoon. 89, 624 words in total, though that will change once I set about the re-writes.

Mark is ill - a heavy cold that's making him miserable. Bless him, he's being a man about it; whining and complaining and demanding Lemsip and hot drinks at regular intervals. He took himself off to bed and slept all afternoon which is how I was able to crash on so well and finish the thing. With perfect timing, he staggered downstairs ten minutes ago, sneezing and groaning, just as I typed out the last words of the last paragraph.

Tomorrow, I email m'agent and start work on the first re-write of the first two chapters that'll make up the submission, which is, in many ways, the worst bit, when you wonder how you could ever have written such unbelievable shit. But...

Wahay. ::waves fist feebly in the air in a half-hearted fashion:: It's done. At last. Thank GOD!

Music:: Mark's sneezing

Mood::

cheerful

location: My beloved sofa.

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That's wonderful news; congratulations! ::hugs::

I'm pretty pleased myself. ::Takes your hugs and raises you a wet, sloppy kiss:

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♥ WAY. TO. GO! ♥

♥ *vbg* ♥

Hee!

I like it, thanks!

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Hooray and congratulations! Sorry to hear that Mark's ill, though...hope he feels better soon...(and many positive vibes that YOU don't get it...)

I'm fine, thanks, but then I live right.

He's got a cold; it's a bad one and he's staying in bed again today, but he'll be OK in a day or two.

Thanks for the vibes. (o:

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That's wonderful about your book! Many, many congratulations!!!

Thanks hon. There's still a lot of work to do, yet, but the first big stage is over. (o:

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Yay! Go you!
Congratulations on finishing and I hope Mark gets better soon from his 'Man Flu'.
Woohoo!
::twirls you::

Wheee!!! ::twirls you back::

The man-flu is keeping him in bed again today, poor li'l sausage. (o:

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Well done Gilly, so when do we get to see it.

"Well done Gilly"
Thanks hon.

"so when do we get to see it."
I'm assuming that's meant to be a joke?

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You know me Gilly, I never joke

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I knew that! (o:

There are many months of work ahead, and when they're done, the chances of it ever getting published are 99 - 1 against. It's just the way it is. ::shrug::

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Congratulations! Hope the re-writing goes well!

Oh God, it's the worst bit. I shan't start on the bulk of it for a while, let the dust settle, you know? But I have to crash on with the first two chapters because I need them for the submission.

Thanks for the congrats. Much appreciated.

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Congratulations!

Thank you!

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Congratulations! :-) Doesn't it feel nice to have such a huge step accomplished? And I hope Mark feels better soon - for him *and* for you. *g*

PatK
:-)

It feels good, I have to say, though, now the initial squee is over, I'm thinking about all the work I still have to do. hey ho...

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Oh wow - finished? ::is in awe::

Well done and congratulations. And good luck with the next stage. I'm sure giving birth is easier than getting a book published - well, quicker anyhow *g*

Oh dear, really, save your awe! I am not worthy (o:

I wouldn't know about the birth thing but getting published is a toughie, to be sure.

Thanks for your congrats hon, I shall take them and use them well.

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Yay, congratulations! I hope the rewrites are painless and easy. ::hugs tightly::

Sorry to hear Mark's not well. Hope he gets over it soon.

Congratulations! ::pats back, offers champagne and chocolate:: That's an awesome accomplishment

Congratulations!!!! I'm so glad for you. I can only imagine how that must feel.

And my (anonymous) heartfelt wellwishes for Mark. Poor him.

Way to go, girl! Well done for finishing the first draft. Hope the rewrites go smoothly and your agent approves!

Say hi to Mark, hope he's beginning to feel better.

Wahay indeed! That's excellent news! Well done you!

::celebratory hugs::

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