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Old 11-18-2012, 05:02 AM   #1
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First draft of first book finished!
I'm not really sure what to do with myself now...

Not really, but I've been working on this in fits and starts forever and it feels odd to be done with the first stage.

I realize I have a long, long road ahead before I'm even ready to think about querying, but it feels so good to have gotten to this point!

Thanks everyone who has given advice on bits I've posted so far!
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Old 11-18-2012, 05:07 AM   #2
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Old 11-18-2012, 05:33 AM   #3
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Old 11-18-2012, 05:58 AM   #4
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Great job! Congratulations!
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Old 11-18-2012, 07:07 AM   #5
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Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Good work!

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Old 11-18-2012, 07:25 AM   #6
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Old 11-18-2012, 08:33 AM   #7
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:34 PM   #8
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Congratulations! And good luck with the next stages...
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:46 PM   #9
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Old 11-18-2012, 04:42 PM   #10
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CGs! And good luck, after liberal doses of your favorite restoratives, on the next draft!
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Old 11-19-2012, 06:30 AM   #11
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Way to go! That's a huge accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself for getting this far.
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:46 PM   #12
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:47 PM   #13
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Old 11-20-2012, 06:15 AM   #14
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