There's a part of me that feels kind of sad because I've been working on this project for so long. And it's also my first. There is so much of me in this book. I truly wrote it for myself. It wasn't geared toward any trends and I didn't have any specific publishers in mind when I started. Just learning and growing as a writer. And hopefully finding my voice.
Eventually I'll have to cut the strings and send it out into the world. The reality of that is a bit scary and very intimidating. All the doubts and fears that have been buried show up whenever I think about it.
But I know this is what I'm meant to do. It's in my soul, so I'll continue on with my next project while I wait with a hopeful heart.
What about you? Was it difficult to let your first novel go? Or are you just about finished with your first, too?
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What an accomplishment, Jamie. I'm still working on the first draft of my novel and hope to get to the point of sending it out this year. Good luck!
I agree with Suzie - an incredible accomplishment! I'm still in the beginning of the writing stage and don't expect to finish it until next summer. So I envy and totally admire your hard work. What a wonderful feeling to be 'almost done'. Enjoy every moment!
congrats on being nearly done; that is quite an accomplishment. And good luck when you start sending it out :)
Congrats on reaching that milestone! I've been sending out my first, but feel that I need another or I'm not really a writer yet. Maybe I'll feel that way with every one? And that will keep me going? Good luck in letting go!
Congratulations, Jamie!
It was a little frightening. However, my first was based on a thirty year old story and rewritten at a time when science fiction was supposed to be dead, so my expectations weren't high.
YAY!
I want nothing more than to be done with it, but it won't let me finish! Every time I think I'm close to being done, I figure out a way to make it better. Ugh. I feel like we will be together forever.
What an exciting time in your life! I have yet to finish my first draft. Matter of fact I put it aside last year when I was pregnant because I couldn't think. So much has changed in my life that I just haven't picked it back up yet. I'm working toward it though!
Yay for you!!! How wonderful to see your baby all grown up and ready to explore the big bad but ever so rewarding publishing world!! Awww that's brilliant!! Well done you!! Good luck, keep going and onwards and upwards!!
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Woot woot! I'm excited for you. Finishing your first novel is so amazing. After I finished my first one, I actually didn't do anything with it. I'm on my third full-length novel now, and I think I may actually send this one out. I hope everything goes well for you!
I was really sad when I shelved my first project, but I knew it had to be done. I still have it and look back at it from time to time...realizing that it would have been a huge mistake to get that thing published (even though I still love it).
Hey Jamie! The next posting for the Insecure Writer's Support Group is on October 5.
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