With furious keystrokes, an overload of coffee, and a bit of determination I FINISHED my April/July NaNo novel yesterday. However, the next emotion that wafted over me wasn’t elation or relief.
I didn’t get that feeling you get after running a marathon or winning a hot dog eating contest.
I actually felt like this was just the beginning.
…And it is.
First drafts are just warm up stretches for the real run. Or, as Chuck Wendig calls them, “creative vomit.”
Still, I’m happy I got through the slush pile!
Now it’s all a matter of letting the manuscript rest—and then editing it. Should be fun.
Hope you all did good on your NaNo writing this month!