Wow. I had to go back a ways in my file to find this one. I’d tucked it back because I knew at some point that it would make sense. Well, not that it doesn’t actually make sense on its face because it does. I mean for it to make sense and apply to where I happen to be in the writing process. Considering the past year, now is the time. As you know, I typed THE END on Tuesday afternoon. Jake and I went to Starbucks to celebrate with a mocha frappucino and chocolate croissant for me and a Big Dog™ Pup Cup for Jake. I took most of yesterday off from the computer and today starts the editing and revision portion of the program. Looking back from when I started this book and all the intervening situations, I’m just thankful I’m to this point. And as usual, the Universe has thoughts on the matter.
Start it; you don’t have to be fancy.
Keep moving; you don’t have to go crazy.
Visualize; you don’t have to admit it.
See the end result; it doesn’t have to be material.
Expect miracles; they don’t have to be huge.
Pretend you’ve arrived; you don’t have to dance on tables.
And above all else, Silver, have fun.
This is why you started it, right?
Life, what a trip –
The Universe
©www.tut.comOkay, okay, Silver, they can be huge and you can dance anywhere you like… but you might rethink the tutu.
So I started. And stopped. And started again. I kept moving and yeah, ended up going more than a little crazy. I admit that maybe visualized a bit too much but I got a heckava story out of it. Maybe. Hopefully. The end result came to 157K words–more or less. If people buy and read this book, it’ll be a miracle! (LOL) I’ll dance on the table (or at least the floor) once I hit PUBLISH. That’ll be awhile yet. First edits, then betas, then revisions and proofreading and the technical side of getting it uploaded to the on-line bookstores. And yeah, deep down–despite all my gritching–this was a fun one to write. And yeah again, because that IS the reason I started it. Luckily, I no longer own a tutu but once upon a time, I looked pretty darn cute in one. What about y’all? Anything in your life you want to put on a tutu and dance on a table to celebrate?
Silver James 
I am so happy for you! Glad you took yesterday off.
I’m dancing in a tutu because hubs made it through the MRI yesterday. The machine broke so they called me and pushed the time out 2 hours. They were trying to get all the people done on two machines instead of 3. So we get there and I have him take the relaxation pill. Two and a half hours later he’s FINALLY taken in. My fingers were crossed and the pill was still working.
The results are up but the dr hasn’t reviewed them.
Have a super afternoon!
Whew! So glad the pill worked and the staff managed to get folks in and he made it through without issue! That’s a HUGE relief for you. 🤞🏼 for good results. Hang in thre. 🤗
I’m so glad you kept moving. I really need to do that myself. To that end, I have been editing today, so not a total loss. You keep making progress. I’m sure people will clamor to buy it once it’s ready.
No tutus for me and nothing to dance about. I’m just hanging in there, trying to stay afloat.
*tosses you a pair of floaties* Keep your head above water, m’friend. Something is better than nothing. I only got through chp. 3 but I have reasons! Tomorrow will be more productive. Yup. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it! 😉