Monday, January 23, 2012

The book, ladies and gentleman, is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes. It's done. The first draft, at least. Right now I'm feeling a bit like this:
Sorry, didn't mean to slober on your face. I'm celebrating by watching White Collar and Downton Abbey.

Now time for edits and brainstorming Novel #2.

Sarah Allen

26 comments:

Melissa Sarno said...

Congrats Sarah! It's an incredible feeling to finish a first draft. So many possibilities. Good luck with it :)

Tabitha said...

Congratulations!!! That's awesome!

Sophia Richardson said...

Congratulations, Sarah, that's great news! I also finished my WIP yesterday, and celebrated with Chinese food and a football game. Any brainstorming techniques you care to share, since I'm toying with some ideas, too?

Meredith said...

Yay!!! Congratulations!! I think Downton Abbey is the perfect way to celebrate. :)

L.C. said...

Congrats, Sarah! And Downton Abbey is marvelous. Celebrate thoroughly. :-)

Stephanie said...

Congrats!!!! Always a magnificent feeling! Enjoy it!!!

SBJones said...

Congrats. Remember how this feels, because it happens every time you finish a book.

inmyhansonshirt said...

That is so so fantastic!!!! Congrats! :D
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Cherie Reich said...

Congratulations!!!

TA Demings said...

HOLY POTATOES!! Sarah, you are AMAZING. I need to get cracking on my book now. wow wow wow. good work!

Emily R. King said...

I'm doing a dance and a jig with the cat and the dog!

Michael Abayomi said...

Congrats. And best of luck with book #2.

Lori Oster said...

CONGRATULATIONS! I love the pictures, that was TOTALLY how I felt when I finished my most recent first draft.

Love your blog!

Rebecca H. Jamison said...

Good job, Sarah. I'll celebrate by watching Downton Abbey too. I am sooo obsessed with that thing right now.

Nicole Zoltack said...

Congrats! Go ahead and celebrate. Love the pics, btw!

Samantha said...

This is so exciting!!

Also, I must start watching Downtown Abbey, because you're like the 10th person to mention that show and its apparent awesomeness.

L. J. Stephens said...

Congratulations! Great news, now take a break and revel in your success. Then, get back to work!

Peter Greene said...

! Good work. May it sell piles.

Sarah Pearson said...

Congratulations, isn't it an awesome feeling? :-)

G said...

Congrabulations!!!

Emily V. said...

Congratulations Sarah! That's so awesome! I can't wait to be there someday in the not-TOO-far-off future. :D

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Martyn - Being Free said...

This is brilliant, congratulations, I am starting to hit a wall with my book, I just need to pray on it and carry on! But well done you!

Carol Riggs said...

Heheee! Love those photos. And I can feel the glee oozing from this post. BIG congrats on finishing, and good luck with your querying!!

Sarah Allen said...

Thank you so, so much guys :) I couldn't do this without your support.

Sarah

Ghenet Myrthil said...

Congratulations!!!