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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

What's Next?

I don't have to tell all of you what a wonderful feeling it is when you complete a manuscript. You have all of the edits completed, do your final read through...line edits and have your baby polished to a super-high shine. The feeling is indescribable!

Well after months of struggles...you know what I mean, blood, sweat and tears...I have managed to get my current manuscript Radiant Fury to that point! (Thank-you Lindsay for all the help and your awesome comments!)

Now, I'm certain I'll go back to tweak and add a few things, but for now it's done. My plan was to take a much needed break and put a nice dent in my TBR pile. The problem?

The story is not quite as complete as I had hoped. It keeps going. Scenes keep unfolding in my mind. Character dialogue keeps screaming in my head. It won't stop. But that's a good thing right? So my solution has been to first sit down and write down every little detail as it pops into my head. I thought I'd just come back to my notes whenever I felt ready.

Well, my little list of notes has turned into more than a few pages, so I finally sat down and wrote out an outline! Me...notorious pantser here. I wrote out an outline! I'm waiting for some sort of freak weather to hit due to this stunning revelation. As of yet, all is well. Now whether or not this new twist in my writing habits will be a friend or a foe remains to be seen. But for now, I'm going with it and putting my little break on hold and working on book 2!

Have a great day everyone!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congrats, Renae! It's an awesome feeling when you complete a manuscript! It's like you just opened the doors to a new world!

S.A. Larsenッ said...

I say take it when it comes. Glad for you, and congrats on completing #1.

Matthew MacNish said...

Wow, sounds cool. Good for you!

Hannah said...

Congrats on finishing! I hope to get there soon. Oooh, a book two!! Yay!

Stina said...

Congrats on finishing your book, Renae. And good luck with the next one. I'm in almost your position (I have my outline and characterization finished), and can't wait to start writing . . . once my wip is out with the final beta readers.

Janet Johnson said...

Good for you! I've been outlining my 2nd book, too. It somehow seems much more necessary than for a first book.

Christina Lee said...

NOOOO don't switch to the other team ;-) Just kidding-- made of WIN! Kepp at it, you!

Amparo Ortiz said...

*insert evil laugh here*

I have converted you to Ze Outline!!! Bwahahahaha!!

Sorry. Had to go there.

You can totally kill it, Renae!! Keep at it and you'll be amazed at how kickass your manuscript will be. Total faith in you over here :)

Jude said...

Congratulations! What a feeling, eh?

BK Mattingly said...

Congrats, I love that feeling too! Good luck with book 2 :)

Lindsay said...

Yay. Congrats in the final polish.

I'm with you on the outlining. I've just done the same for my wip. Now I know I caught it from you and Amparo. lol.

Woot for book 2. *rubs hands together for when she gets to read it.*

Jemi Fraser said...

Congrats - such a great feeling!! :)