A brilliant, thankful day
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
You know you're gonna have an awesome day when the DH wakes you in the morning with breakfast from McDonalds. ;)
And even long after the grease from the hash browns left my fingers, I still worked through the day with a dopey smile on my face.
Why? Let me tell you: I have finally finished revising one of my manuscripts to death!
That's it. I'm done. No more second-guessing, tweaking, primping and giving it one last look...
Oh yeah, it's been a long year working on this puppy. I lie: it's been over a year. And that doesn't make for a prolific writing career, let me tell you.
So, the next WIP, which I started with NaNo and now shall lovingly refer to as CA, is back on. The best part? While working on the other manuscript, CA pulled a temper tantrum and threw a Great Shashoomba* at my feet. This gives my heroine the motivation she sorely needed, so that made me wanna get the revs done on that other masterpiece right away.
Then, during a celebratory dinner tonight, DH helped me with some brainstorming to give this WIP the high concept it so sorely needed. I know; the DH and high-concept development! Who knew that his fabulousness never ends?
Thank goodness I chased him down and forced him to be my man as soon as I met him. Oh, in a non-threatening, flirtatious way, of course. With pepper spray. ;)
And, speaking of thankfulness, I'd like to take a moment to wish all my American friends a wonderful Thanksgiving. May you be surrounded by good friends, good food and family members who don't drive you too crazy.
*For those not aware, the Great Shashoomba is an idea that appears to come out of nowhere to solve a major problem in a manuscript, whether it's a plot point, character trait or, in the case of CA, the reason why the story needs to be told.
And even long after the grease from the hash browns left my fingers, I still worked through the day with a dopey smile on my face.
Why? Let me tell you: I have finally finished revising one of my manuscripts to death!
That's it. I'm done. No more second-guessing, tweaking, primping and giving it one last look...
Oh yeah, it's been a long year working on this puppy. I lie: it's been over a year. And that doesn't make for a prolific writing career, let me tell you.
So, the next WIP, which I started with NaNo and now shall lovingly refer to as CA, is back on. The best part? While working on the other manuscript, CA pulled a temper tantrum and threw a Great Shashoomba* at my feet. This gives my heroine the motivation she sorely needed, so that made me wanna get the revs done on that other masterpiece right away.
Then, during a celebratory dinner tonight, DH helped me with some brainstorming to give this WIP the high concept it so sorely needed. I know; the DH and high-concept development! Who knew that his fabulousness never ends?
Thank goodness I chased him down and forced him to be my man as soon as I met him. Oh, in a non-threatening, flirtatious way, of course. With pepper spray. ;)
And, speaking of thankfulness, I'd like to take a moment to wish all my American friends a wonderful Thanksgiving. May you be surrounded by good friends, good food and family members who don't drive you too crazy.
*For those not aware, the Great Shashoomba is an idea that appears to come out of nowhere to solve a major problem in a manuscript, whether it's a plot point, character trait or, in the case of CA, the reason why the story needs to be told.
posted by Bonnie Staring at 5:14 PM
4 Comments:
Let us all be thankful for Great Shashoombas!!
And congrats on completing that ms :)
Great Shashoomba, huh? Wow, I never knew that was it's name, but I got hit by one the other night. (Why do they always occur at midnight or later when you're just about falling asleep?)
Congrats on declaring the manuscript Fini! Isn't it a great feeling?
Congrats, Bonnie! I do believe it is time for you to kick up your heels, hit the town, and do some serious celebrating :)
Thanks Wylie! May Shashoombas be headed your way too.
Leah, I think that's the only time we let our guard down long enough for us to believe that the idea has merit. ;) I'm still feeling like a winner, even with my negative bank balance!
Oh Alicia! How can a girl turn down an invitation to par-tay? :::runs off to buy new heels:::
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