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The End.

August 22, 2007

I just typed The End.

For the first time, I typed The End.

It’s not really the end, it’s the beginning of revisions. But I did it.

I am so happy. I have a completed novel. My tongue is tingling. I might have breathe into a paper bag or something. I did it.

Posted by Rachael 67 Comments

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  1. lala says

    August 22, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    You are so money.

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  2. Lauren says

    August 22, 2007 at 1:55 pm

    Congratulations! My husband did NaNoWriMo last year too but hasn’t worked on it much since then. I know how hard it can be to stick to writing, so color me impressed!

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  3. jenn says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:16 pm

    Congrats, lady. You should be so proud of yourself. I know I’m proud of you.

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  4. Carole says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:33 pm

    Congratulations, sweetie.

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  5. Janine says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    Hey, gal! Congratulations!!!! Go buy some yarn to celebrate….

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  6. Rachel H says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:39 pm

    Yay You!

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  7. Dani says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    That is FREAKIN’ amazing. That is a point that so many people do not get to in their writing lives. Congratulations!

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  8. Tee says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:45 pm

    WOW. Awesome.

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  9. M-H says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:47 pm

    Well done Rach. This is an acheivement to be proud of.

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  10. Sparkles says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:48 pm

    YAY, YAY, YAY!
    You are amazing and a true inspiration ๐Ÿ˜€

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  11. Janice in GA says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    Was the penultimate sentence “And they lived happily ever after”? ๐Ÿ™‚
    I’m just being silly, cuz I think it would be neat to write a story where it actually made sense to use that line. Congratulations!

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  12. Faith says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:52 pm

    Congratulations!!!

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  13. alison says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:57 pm

    Oh. My. God. This is Very Exciting News! Well done.

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  14. P-la says

    August 22, 2007 at 2:57 pm

    Ya-hoo!!! I am so happy for you!

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  15. Mel says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:01 pm

    Yay! Super duper sparkly congratulations!!! *turning cartwheels for ya*

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  16. Petra says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:10 pm

    What an incredible accomplishment… I am SO excited for you!

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  17. Carey says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:13 pm

    Congratulations on the The End!

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  18. Lee Ann says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:24 pm

    Wow. I’m in awe.

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  19. Erika says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:26 pm

    YOU DID IT!!!

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  20. Gwen says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:31 pm

    YES!

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  21. Jen says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:44 pm

    Congratulations!

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  22. Briana @ Horse Hound Knit Spin says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:53 pm

    CONGRATS! How exciting!
    *SO PROUD*

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  23. Colleen says

    August 22, 2007 at 3:58 pm

    Yay! Congrats!!! Go have a beer.

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  24. indigirl says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:05 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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  25. Celia says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:19 pm

    Woo hoo!!!!!!!

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  26. Shoeless Jane says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:21 pm

    That is So. Cool. Congratulations! I’m jealous, even though without ever really starting a book I have no right to be. You will, of course, keep us all informed in the event of publication?

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  27. Steph F. says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:33 pm

    Oh my god! Congratulations!! That is so amazing. What an accomplishment ๐Ÿ™‚ Most people only dream about finishing a novel – you actually did it. Seriously amazing.

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  28. Cindy says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    That is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!! congrats!

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  29. Cindy says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    That is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!! congrats!

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  30. Cindy says

    August 22, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    That is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!! congrats!

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  31. kathleen says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    I must shout!
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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  32. ayla says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    Yay! Congratulations!

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  33. Alison says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    WOW! Congratulations! I read parts of “Bleating Hearts” through the NANOWRIMO site last year and loved it.
    This makes me almost as happy for you as Digit’s return did (but Digit will always have the edge — I’m a pet person).

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  34. Sarah says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    Congratulations!

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  35. Carol says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:57 pm

    Congrats!!!!!

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  36. Pam says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    Congratulations! That is a huge accomplishment. When it’s published, are you going to offer signed copies to your readers? I would love to buy a copy. I’ve never know an author!

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  37. lizriz says

    August 22, 2007 at 5:59 pm

    Congratulations!
    You Rock.

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  38. maeve says

    August 22, 2007 at 6:00 pm

    WOOOT!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!
    That is SO AWESOME. Congrats!!!

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  39. janna says

    August 22, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    Congratulations!

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  40. Amanda says

    August 22, 2007 at 6:31 pm

    AWESOME. You win at novelling!!

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  41. J Strizzy says

    August 22, 2007 at 7:08 pm

    You seriously rock. I’m in awe of you and proud of you and a wee bit jealous of you, all at once.

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  42. Janice says

    August 22, 2007 at 7:11 pm

    Didn’t you say this was a romance novel? You may already know about this, but if not, I heard about it on NPR, http://www.romancenovel.gather.com.

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  43. scout says

    August 22, 2007 at 8:42 pm

    Yay for you!
    The END!

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  44. Jennie says

    August 22, 2007 at 8:49 pm

    That is so great! You must be just buzzing! Enjoy the canned champers.

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  45. gaile says

    August 22, 2007 at 10:47 pm

    woot!!! congratulations!

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  46. Laura says

    August 22, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    YAAAAY! congrats to you! Feels good, no?

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  47. Jeni says

    August 23, 2007 at 1:47 am

    Woot! Woot! Congrats to you, what an awesome accomplishment!

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  48. DeltaDawn says

    August 23, 2007 at 4:18 am

    This is one of the many reasons you rock and you inspire me – WOOT! Congrats – I think the next parts, while not easy, could be really fun. (no experience here – just dreams).
    Woot!

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  49. beverly says

    August 23, 2007 at 5:50 am

    Rah! Rah! Rah!

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  50. Amanda says

    August 23, 2007 at 6:35 am

    Big smoochy congratulations!!!! Yay!!! Go You!

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  51. laurie says

    August 23, 2007 at 7:21 am

    Leaping out of lurkdom to say, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  52. Deborah C. says

    August 23, 2007 at 7:32 am

    Hurray, you DID IT! Congratulations!

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  53. kitkatknit says

    August 23, 2007 at 9:47 am

    Congratulations on THE END! Is this like binding off but still needing to sew in all the loose ends and block?

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  54. stinkerbell says

    August 23, 2007 at 10:03 am

    congratulations!
    vive les revisions ๐Ÿ™‚

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  55. Rachel T says

    August 23, 2007 at 10:24 am

    w00t!!!

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  56. Sneaksleep says

    August 23, 2007 at 11:05 am

    Yay!!!!! That’s all I can say, just YAY!!!

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  57. Maya says

    August 23, 2007 at 1:33 pm

    That’s an amazing accomplishment! Hooray! Congrats! woot-woot!

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  58. Emily says

    August 23, 2007 at 2:10 pm

    Yay!
    But maybe you should have typed, “The End??” I love cheeseball horror movies that do that.

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  59. becky says

    August 23, 2007 at 2:19 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! Huge milestone!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  60. Leslie Van Every says

    August 23, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    I actually gasp with joy when I read this post.
    Can’t wait for the book party! Tee hee!
    Hurrah for you!!!!

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  61. RandomRanter says

    August 23, 2007 at 4:29 pm

    Awesome!

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  62. Lorette says

    August 23, 2007 at 5:16 pm

    Woo Hoo!!! Congratulations, girl!

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  63. sharon says

    August 23, 2007 at 8:38 pm

    Mazel tov!
    It may be “the end,” but it’s also just the beginning.
    You are fabulous.

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  64. Rabbitch says

    August 24, 2007 at 12:02 am

    I am (almost) speechless with awe.
    AWE!
    And I want an autographed copy.
    Ooh, I could just do the happy dance right now.

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  65. Anita says

    August 24, 2007 at 2:23 pm

    Hurray! I’m so happy to see that you’ve gotten to an end! I felt so good when I finished my diss, even though I knew I had a long row ahead to hoe with revisions. Congrats!

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  66. maryse says

    August 30, 2007 at 7:57 am

    woo-fucking-hoo!!!
    since i’ve never written anything longer than a 40 page term paper, i salute you.

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  67. Kristin Wood says

    August 31, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Congratulations!! I will buy it, I promise.

    Reply

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