It is done.
Finished.
After spending the last two months stuck to my office chair like peanut butter on the roof of Tiger’s mouth (trust me, it’s quite an image), the book has been completed.
As I type, it is currently showing as “publishing” on Amazon. That word is teasing me. Sticking out its tongue. Amazon states that it takes up to 12 hours for a book to publish. What infernal wording! Imagine submitting a blog post and having to wait half a day (or up to, so you never really know when it will go live). Except this isn’t just a blog post. It’s 79,000 words that took 3 years to write.
Finishing the book is an amazing emotional release. Tears tickled the corners of my eyes as I went out on my evening run. That entire chapter of my life is over. Done. Finished. I have found release and peace through the process of writing the book. I have cried countless tears as I relived the most painful memories while they were recorded in words. I screamed at my ex all over again as I looked at what he did through a writer’s eyes. I laughed at the humor and shook my head in disbelief at the absurdity of the whole story.
And now it is just a story to me. It is a story to share so that others can realize they are not alone on their journeys and can (hopefully) find inspiration through my pilgrimage to happiness. The end of the book is the end of an era.
So now I wait for the word I want to see.
Well… Let me be the first one to congratulate you! That is fantastic news.
Le Clown
Thanks!:)
Kudos to Ms. Writer/Runner ! 😀
Don’t forget /FormerFencer! 🙂
Ahem. I stand corrected. Ms Writer/Runner/Farmer/Fencer. That should do it! heehee
Whaaaaaaaaaat? 😀
Please delete this after you’ve seen it. Thx
WOW! I am so incredibly proud of you! Thrilled that you decided to make lemondade … ♥
*lemonade
Thank you!
Bravo! Congrats. I am sure you must feel like you’ve given birth. Can’t wait for the next journey.
Never given birth, but I would welcome the oxytocin right now! The next journey is already underway…
So happy for you! Keep inspiring….
Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!!!
Congratulations! What is the name of the book?
Thank you:) The title is the same as the blog, but I promise the content is much more than the blog.
Congratulations! I know you must be having a boat load of emotions right now… I’m finishing my memoirs after writing for three years also. Can’t imagine the feeling. Hugs to you!
It is very emotional. More than expected. Congrats to you as well!
Awesome. Super huge congratulations to you!
And a super huge thank you to you!
What a journey. Be proud 🙂
What a journey is right. Thanks!
Such fabulous news! Congratulations. Will it be an ebook on Amazon or a paper-n-stuff book?
It’s an ebook 1st and then I begin the work of re-formatting for print. I’m not sure how long that will take me since the school year is about to begin.
Well done! Must be incredible relief, send out the link when we can go buy! xx
Don’t worry, I will! Once Amazon gives me a working link – grrr….
I am very, very proud of you! What a wonderful accomplishment! 🙂
Thx:)
That was an excellent post today. Thanks so much for sharing. I really enjoyed reading it very much. Have a wonderful day!
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Absolutely fantastic!! Congrats 😀 I’m sure it wasn’t an easy journey, it is so inspiring to see what you’ve accomplished! waiting to buy your book. Keep running 😉
Not an easy journey, but a good one! Thanks for your support:)
Congratulations! I know you must be having a boat load of emotions right now… I’m finishing my memoirs after writing for three years also. Can’t imagine the feeling. Hugs to you!
Thanks & yes, the emotions are on overload! Congrats on your progress as well:)
Congrats to you…what an awesome accomplishment…look forward to the World Book Tour ’12.
Be encouraged!
World Book ’12 will have to be a virtual one…I’m back to the classroom next week! Thanks for your support and encouragement:)
I’ll be glued to my computer…but best wishes back at school…may the weeks go by quickly and the weekends go by slowly. 🙂
Be encouraged!
Thank you:) Good luck with your writing. May the words flow smoothly.