i just finished the first draft of my first novel

It’s a fictional coming of age story, told in a memoir style. I ‘ve done about 12K words in the last few days, and wrote 6900 words on it today, so I could finish it before Anne and I go on a little vacation tomorrow. I’m going to let it sit and give myself some distance from it, so I can be clear-eyed and objective when I start the rewriting process next week.

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  2. It will probably be a FAQ, so: Yes, there will eventually be an audiobook. No, I don’t know if I’m going to shop it or self-publish. No, I don’t know when it will be released, but I’m aiming for this year.

  7. Based on the excerpt you read on the Joco Cruise it is going to be totally awesome! Can’t wait to read it 🙂

  8. This is exciting for you and for your readers! Enjoy your time away. We’ll try to be patient. 😉

  13. Awesome! Just finishing the story is a huge accomplishment. If you want to work with an itty-bitty, start-up publisher, shoot me an email! It’s a happy middle ground between Traditional & Self pubbing. Working with you would be bucket-list-cool 😀

  17. Congratulations, sir! I admire anybody who has the patience and determination to complete a long form work of fiction.

    I look forward to reading it.

    Enjoy your break!

  18. Also get the book in front of editors, proofreaders and fans. Don’t stay trapped with it alone. This can be fatal for fiction.

    I’ve written 2 books in the ST:TNG universe, and I kept polishing them until I couldn’t stand the sight of them, and then in disgust I refused to inflict them upon the public.

    I’m thinking of going back to my first complete drafts (the last ones I genuinely liked), but not until at least a couple more years have passed.

    Don’t follow my path!

  26. Congratulations, Wil!! I can’t wait till it gets finished and we get to read it!

  27. An audiobook written AND narrated by?!?!?!

    SQUEEEEEE!!!!!

    TAKE MY MONEY …. NOW!!!! PRE-ORDER?

    Yes I say, a thousand times …. YES!!

  28. I knew you’d get past the writing block. Congratulations! Looking forward to the book. Enjoy a well-deserved vacation.

  33. Congrats! I bet it will end up being excellent. I always wanted to write a fiction novel. I’ll live vicariously thru yours.

  35. This is so great! Way to go! I’ve really loved seeing you talk about it growing into a larger story and I’m excited to see its final form!

  40. Congratulations Will!

    Someone on Twitter posted recently –

    “why is it when I go back and reread my draft I think every word I put down was complete garbage?? Does someone like JKRowling ever get that feeling?”

    JKRowling responded with “Only EVERY SINGLE TIME!”

    You’ve taken the first step, now relax and enjoy the break 🙂

  42. Congratulations! Eager to see the final version in print.

    I wish my students had your perseverance 😉

  48. I love the way you write! So getting to read a whole bunch of words that you wrote will be really cool. Thanks, Wil. You touch so many people already and enrich our world just by being in it. Can’t wait!!

  49. There is nothing so satisfying as finishing, and nothing quite as nerve-wracking as diving into edits. Best of luck, and can’t wait to read it!

  50. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Go you!

    Hope you Have a Happy bit of time off! Ok. Hope it is relaxing and pleasant and as refreshing as possible.

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