May 5, 2008
I just pushed SEND on the email to my editor which contains the complete manuscript for As Shadows Fade.
Yay! And wahhh.
I purposely waited to write the epilogue this morning, and so now I'm feeling a bit teary-eyed at the thought of bidding Victoria and Company farewell. (Although I may very well revisit one or more characters in my novella for the Bespelling Jane anthology, if the timing is right.)
So now, how will I celebrate?
Here's what I have lined up to indulge in over the next week or so:
- Season Two of Friday Night Lights
- Suzanne Brockmann's Breaking Point (which I've been hoarding forever….Max & Gina's story!)
- A reread of Roberta Gellis's Alinor
- The new episodes of BBC America's Robin Hood, which I've been taping
- Chocolate
- A belated birthday dinner with Music Man (my day was last week and got lost in the shuffle of deadline)
- A massage.
Oh…and then starting work on my next project. (More on that later.)
So…that's my plan. Any other suggestions? What do you do when you're pushing up against a big project/paper/deadline…to celebrate being finished?
May 5th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Colleen, though I haven’t had the pleasure of sending off an manuscript to an editor, I do understand how it feels when you’ve written the last word — I imagine it’s even more emotional when the work has been a series. I’m looking forward to whatever you write next!!
Enjoy ROBIN HOOD — Richard Armitage especially — I have already seen the entire second season (prepare yourself) — bad, bad me…but I’ll buy the DVD when it comes out so maybe I will redeem myself…
For celebration, I’d just fall into bed with a book and the TiVo remote in my hand…that’s what I’ll do after my daughter’s wedding is over, I think!
Happy Belated Birthday!
May 5th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Sorry you’re blue over goodbyes.
If it makes you feel any better, I’ve been stock-piling the series so I can read them all at once. I’m even going to read TRFA again.
And happy belated birthday!
May 5th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Colleen…I would get ya a good book, or magaizen, large glass of ice tea, and lay outside in the sun! Relax! I love to lay out. It just barly warm enough to day.
CONGRATS!!
I have a question for ya though….what program do you type in…WORD?? I sent something the other day and all of the quotation mark were letters and = signs when she got it….any thoughts on this????
May 5th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Congrats, Colleen! And happy belated birthday, too!
All of the things you plan to do are great. Key word: RELAX!
May 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Congratulations, Colleen!!! I’m looking forward to reading the books and finding out what happens
May 5th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Congrats, Colleen. Don’t forget to pop a bottle of champagne.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
My celebrations always end up being different. A night out, a movie, finding a way to get together with JUST girls (a rare occurance in my life!)…
Congrats on getting it sent off, and happy belated birthday!
May 6th, 2008 at 3:58 am
wow, i’m happy and sad for you too! congratulations and happy belated as well.
I celebrate with a little Joss Whedon whatever, followed by a bit of Johnny Depp whatever and some nice Lagavulin (scotch) and a Guinness while listening to some Prince, Queensryche and then a long nap. it’s a whole day just for me hee hee.
May 6th, 2008 at 7:48 am
congrats on the send off, Colleen.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Hot sex?? Oh wait. Sorry.
I’d celebrate with a great dinner out. A really great one.
Congrats on finishing the series. I hope you’re really pleased with it.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Yeah…I feel both happy and a bit sad for you, too. What an experience to have finished an entire series that YOU created - AWESOME!!!
Wishing you a very Happy Belated B-day! Oh - a massage…that would be great! 
Spending the whole day reading a book or watching my favorite movies in bed is a nice indulgence for me(doesn’t happen too often - usually when I take a mental health day)! 
Enjoy your down time…can’t wait to hear about your next project!!! 
Deneishia - my hubby just started drinking Lagavulin. I mentioned to him I had read about it in a vampire book(Black Dagger Brotherhood series) and he tried it when we were out a few weeks ago. He really liked it. It’s a bit pricey, but I think I will get him a bottle for Father’s Day. I just tried absinthe over the weekend. Made me think of Good & Plenty’s…so I got some to have when I have some more. It was a good experience!
May 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Congrats Colleen and Happy Belated Birthday!!
I usually celebrate spending a whole day sprawled on the sofa reading good books and then go out for the night, some bowling or a good movie at the theatre. 
Your plan sounds great though, especially the last 3 points…!!! 
May 7th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Happy belated birthday! and congratulations on the finishing of your book, and this series. It has been such a thrill to be a part of this and I am glad for us, the readers, that thrill has two parts remaining to it. Celebrate, you deserve it!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Congrats on a job I am sure is well done.
And I’m with you on the waaaaahhhhh…
Enjoy the massage - if you haven’t already!
cjh