Yesterday afternoon, I finished my YA novel “Ghost Moon Night.” After I typed THE END, I felt like getting on my roof and screaming, I DID IT! I couldn’t wait until my little family came home. I beckoned them to my laptop and said “I want to show you something.” My oldest said, “Did you get published?” I wish! Anyway, I showed them the page with the glowing words THE END. They stared, somebody said congratulations, most looked confused, then life went on. That was about it. To celebrate, I thought about baking a pecan pie, but I forgot to last night. I thought about going on the highway and driving for a few minutes with the radio cranked up really loud, but I didn’t. Instead, I hung up laundry. I think something inside me said, “Big deal, we’ll talk when you’ve revised.” After that, I bet the voice will say, “Big deal, we’ll talk when you get an agent.”
Well, la di da. I will bask for a minute. Here’s the pecan pie I never got around to baking. Pull up a chair, help yourself to a slice or two. It’s 0 calories; what better way to celebrate?
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MMMM! Yummm! Congratulations Jewel!
WWWWWOOOOOOOO HHHOOOOOOOO!!! People who don’t write have just never learnedthe writer happy dance! So I’m doing it here for you (be thankful you can’t see!)
Oh, and if you have a good recipe for pecan pie, I’d love to have a copy!
Shanna, glad you like it.
W., cool dance. And here’s my recipe. Lean close, it’s a well-guarded secret.
1. Buy frozen pie from store or fundraiser.
2. Open box and cook according to directions.
3. Enjoy. Sharing optional. 🙂
It was great to see you guys Saturday!
Congrats, Jewel! “THE END” has got to be the best phrase in the english language-for a writer anyway. Saturday was a blast. Sure look forward to the next one!