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Finished my book!

  • 23-12-2009 8:36pm
    #1
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭


    Had to tell someone. Finally finished my book and got to write "The End" at the bottom, so now I can relax and enjoy Christmas.

    My children have told me that I am not to even think about book 3 until they are back at school. What will I do with myself all day?


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  • #2
    MikeC101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭MikeC101


    EileenG wrote: »
    Had to tell someone. Finally finished my book and got to write "The End" at the bottom, so now I can relax and enjoy Christmas.

    Congratulations!
    EileenG wrote: »
    My children have told me that I am not to even think about book 3 until they are back at school. What will I do with myself all day?

    Well you could maybe start just the prologue, under the guise of "editing", or go for a "it's not a trilogy, it's really just one big book" approach, and you'd get away with it on a technicality.


  • #3
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    MikeC101 wrote: »

    Well you could maybe start just the prologue, under the guise of "editing", or go for a "it's not a trilogy, it's really just one big book" approach, and you'd get away with it on a technicality.

    Don't even think about it, they'd kill me.

    Anyway, book two took up pretty much where book one ended. I reckon book three will start a couple of years later. And I have no idea of plot yet. Except that there will be family fights, and some hot guys, and a really psycho mother.....


  • #4
    Harmsden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Harmsden


    Well done! I envy your drive.

    Put it away for a month. Don't look at it, not even once. Completely forget about it and come back with fresh eyes.


  • #5
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    I'm trying. Just not sure what to do with myself now that I don't have a whole bunch of characters to worry about.


  • #6
    carrie848
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭carrie848


    How long did it take overall? Is your first book published?

    Well done!


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  • #7
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    I think each book took about four months or so. First book now badly needs editing and rewrites before I submit it, but I got a Writer's Handbook for Christmas, so I have no excuse for putting it off.


  • #8
    PurpleBee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭PurpleBee


    well done, I have the height of respect for anyone who finishes anything, good luck with it!


  • #9
    Livvie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Livvie


    How many words do your book total?

    I just finished one that's around 250k so am in the process of a rewrite because no publisher would look at one that long.

    Toyed with the idea of splitting it into two books, but don't think that's feasible.


  • #10
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Well done Eileen :) Such a great feeling to type THE END.
    And then realise it's only the beginning...

    If you're stuck or something to do, Livvie needs an editor ;)


  • #11
    Livvie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Livvie


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Well done Eileen :) Such a great feeling to type THE END.
    And then realise it's only the beginning...

    If you're stuck or something to do, Livvie needs an editor ;)

    :)

    What I actually need is someone with knowledge about Travellers.

    (Just looked at my other post...how many words do your book total?

    Oops! :o


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  • #12
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    Livvie wrote: »
    How many words do your book total?

    I just finished one that's around 250k so am in the process of a rewrite because no publisher would look at one that long.

    Toyed with the idea of splitting it into two books, but don't think that's feasible.

    Wow, my first is 45k and the second is about 60k. They'll probably expand a bit on rewrites, as I tend to be good with action and lazy with description, so I'll have to fix that as I work.


  • #13
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,560 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Livvie wrote: »
    I just finished one that's around 250k so am in the process of a rewrite because no publisher would look at one that long.
    It's never a good idea to send a complete book to a publisher to begin with - a one page summary will do.


  • #14
    Livvie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Livvie


    DublinWriter wrote: »
    It's never a good idea to send a complete book to a publisher to begin with - a one page summary will do.

    Well we've applied to a literary society and if accepted, our work will be read by a published author. I'm not sure yet if we have to send them the complete work or not.

    And if we do, I suppose it would have to be a hard copy, as reading from the screen isn't comfortable.


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