tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post7808539921461118098..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and Writing "The End"Chemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-25276319625571208882018-06-09T04:03:33.382-04:002018-06-09T04:03:33.382-04:00Well done! It took me almost ten years and seven f...Well done! It took me almost ten years and seven failed drafts to finish my first story, so you're really not alone. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-77886121813796645582018-06-08T16:18:46.720-04:002018-06-08T16:18:46.720-04:00Woo hoo! Happy dancing for you. It's a big dea...Woo hoo! Happy dancing for you. It's a big deal to write 'The End.' I was supposed to be done with my current story in February. Guess what? It's not done yet.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-74896034050593995302018-06-08T15:42:40.298-04:002018-06-08T15:42:40.298-04:00Congrats, Ken. It doesn't matter how long it t...Congrats, Ken. It doesn't matter how long it took or what kind of story, it's always worth celebrating finishing the first draft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-1668558375926427302018-06-08T06:57:02.884-04:002018-06-08T06:57:02.884-04:00Congratulations, Ken! I'm wondering how long t...Congratulations, Ken! I'm wondering how long that story must be. What an accomplishment! I wish I could finish my novel-length stories. You've done something super awesome, so go celebrate. I look forward to reading it on Wattpad!Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-61718209003444293862018-06-07T15:01:55.518-04:002018-06-07T15:01:55.518-04:00Congrats! It's always a sweet feeling getting ...Congrats! It's always a sweet feeling getting to the end and hopefully this is the first of many. My first drafts are always a mess, but sounds like you've done a lot of the hard work with revisions already, so that's great.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-76003237793550927192018-06-07T13:32:37.603-04:002018-06-07T13:32:37.603-04:00Sounds good to me!Sounds good to me!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-10706837711560637202018-06-07T12:42:52.521-04:002018-06-07T12:42:52.521-04:00Congratulations!
Thousands of writers with unfinis...Congratulations!<br />Thousands of writers with unfinished first drafts never get to write 'The End'. It's a major accomplishment.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-15727814521320513172018-06-07T11:52:07.597-04:002018-06-07T11:52:07.597-04:00Writing "The End" is one heck of an acco...Writing "The End" is one heck of an accomplishment, so hurray for you. I'm a slow writer, too. Sometimes I just know I'm never going to finish a story, but then something at the front of my brain kicks in, and viola...The End comes into sight.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-56500087330071236032018-06-07T11:04:48.709-04:002018-06-07T11:04:48.709-04:00My fan fiction is still probably my most popular w...My fan fiction is still probably my most popular work. Many authors hone their craft by writing fic. So congrats on the big finish!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-39203050544309733822018-06-07T09:35:12.429-04:002018-06-07T09:35:12.429-04:00Congratulations! That's fantastic. There is a ...Congratulations! That's fantastic. There is a lot of marvelous fanfiction out there. I started out writing Harry Potter fanfiction... and I think it's still out there somewhere.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-83758212313340630782018-06-07T09:29:05.738-04:002018-06-07T09:29:05.738-04:00Huge congrats!! That is such a good feeling. I don...Huge congrats!! That is such a good feeling. I don't know how anyone could roll their eyes at that. It's a huge accomplishment!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-61010023208170120002018-06-07T03:18:55.438-04:002018-06-07T03:18:55.438-04:00The first draft of anything is the hardest for me....The first draft of anything is the hardest for me. Getting all those "fresh" ideas down. I love rewrites/revision because I can "flesh" out the characters and ideas the were so difficult to write out. Congrats on getting this far, especially while writing on other projects. Kudos.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-20355836514222668972018-06-07T02:49:25.350-04:002018-06-07T02:49:25.350-04:00YAY for writing THE END! It's a great feeling....YAY for writing THE END! It's a great feeling. Definitely something to celebrate, sending many muggle good wishes your way!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-81568238837536905212018-06-06T22:53:12.932-04:002018-06-06T22:53:12.932-04:00Wahoo, the end! Congratulations. Does a happy da...Wahoo, the end! Congratulations. Does a happy dance for you. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-21322960028910278902018-06-06T22:23:33.734-04:002018-06-06T22:23:33.734-04:00Congratulations, Ken!!!!! So exciting! I'd lov...Congratulations, Ken!!!!! So exciting! I'd love to hear more about the project. Maybe in another IWSG post? Happy IWSG day!Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-24305639334672287812018-06-06T20:14:42.434-04:002018-06-06T20:14:42.434-04:00It's a worthy milestone to celebrate. Don'...It's a worthy milestone to celebrate. Don't diminish it by comparing yourself to other writers. <br />I'm now breaking out the virtual fireworks. Woosh!! Bang!! Pew!!! Zip zip zip BOOM!!!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-24366251536255496012018-06-06T19:52:12.213-04:002018-06-06T19:52:12.213-04:00Congratulations!! That is amazing. Be proud of you...Congratulations!! That is amazing. Be proud of yourself for sneaking back and finishing it. Honestly, it is a testament to your dedication and persistence, both of which are critical traits for publishing. I am sure you will soon have your second "The End" written on your urban fantasy.E.M.A.Timarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442803003506753574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-33877956460833746742018-06-06T18:19:06.627-04:002018-06-06T18:19:06.627-04:00I totally assumed it was HP fanfic! :)
YAY on fin...I totally assumed it was HP fanfic! :) <br />YAY on finishing the story - that's a huge accomplishment - and I agree that there's absolutely nothing like the first story. Mine was Star Trek TNG fan fiction :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-3372624238940359182018-06-06T17:30:19.879-04:002018-06-06T17:30:19.879-04:00No eye-rolling here, Ken. Inspires me to keep plug...No eye-rolling here, Ken. Inspires me to keep plugging away - I'm four years into mine. BTW, it took Jenny Lawson seven years to write her first, and subsequently best-selling book, Let's Pretend This Never Happened. So Woo Hoo is right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-32446507151467154262018-06-06T14:50:25.184-04:002018-06-06T14:50:25.184-04:00Oh wow that's wonderful!! Congratulations!!! N...Oh wow that's wonderful!! Congratulations!!! No eye rolling here. Happy for you! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-66420377745311943152018-06-06T13:44:05.132-04:002018-06-06T13:44:05.132-04:00Woohoo! Congratulations! I'll be the last pers...Woohoo! Congratulations! I'll be the last person to roll my eyes at 10 years. Sounds fast for my snail pace. Can't wait to hear how the new territory works for you.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-51174047813688039162018-06-06T12:43:51.576-04:002018-06-06T12:43:51.576-04:00"Roll your eyes at a rough draft that require..."Roll your eyes at a rough draft that required ten years to write"? Definitely not! That is something most established writers would celebrate with you because we know. We KNOW. Ten years working on a project is amazing. Congratulations!!!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-17920216516314964702018-06-06T12:40:36.674-04:002018-06-06T12:40:36.674-04:00Congrats, Ken! Don't think about how long it t...Congrats, Ken! Don't think about how long it took. Think about all you learned in those 10 years.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-88086314107737703242018-06-06T12:23:22.004-04:002018-06-06T12:23:22.004-04:00I didn't roll my eyes; I cheered. Congrats. I ...I didn't roll my eyes; I cheered. Congrats. I hope you celebrated with champagne and all the fixings. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-81968268650963955522018-06-06T11:07:13.358-04:002018-06-06T11:07:13.358-04:00I know exactly how you feel, Ken, about writing on...I know exactly how you feel, Ken, about writing one book while your heart is in another. Done that! Lots of reasons why that happens but sometimes, your muse knows best.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666529326328156695noreply@blogger.com