![]() ![]() All the basic bones of the scenes are on paper (digitally), although in places the draft is very rough. But now, in my euphoric state of being done with the first draft, I can understand. I used to think authors who preferred revising over writing the initial draft were crazy. Funny how the book’s launch party was planned long before I reached ‘The End.’ĭuring April, I achieved my Camp NaNoWriMo goal of drafting the remaining scenes of “Forever After.” Now, after a short break, the revision begins in earnest. ![]() My dog-lover friends will like it because a stray dog found a ‘forever home.’ My publisher will love it because she can mark the book’s (long overdue) publication off her To-Do list. (I hope he doesn’t lose his forestry department job.) My daughter will like it because the heroine’s actions are based on a comment my daughter made. ![]() (Vacationing in – I mean – researching the Puget Sound was hard work.) And I hope my brother’s best friend likes it his name was used for an illegal tree poacher. ![]() My brother and sister-in-law will like it because it’s dedicated to them. I’ve spent time with family, friends, and dogs.īut I’ve also been thinking about readers, specifically who and why they will enjoy the book. My ‘next-steps list’ included … after a short break, the revision begins in earnest. In my euphoric last post, I’d finished the rough draft of my work-in-progress. ![]()
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