Well bloody hell.
I’ve finished Plateau today! My first ever novel/book/anything! It’s just over 61,000ish words and is now in pre-edit, a.k.a. I’m leaving it alone for a month so I don’t start fussing over it. There’s a bigger explanation of what the bloody hell on the Feedback page detailed below. The book was written ‘live’ daily, I tried to do at least one chapter a day, hence its need for polish and shine.
There’s a new page in the Plateau section for feedback; if you’ve kindly donated time to reading it, I would love to hear what you think! I’ve completed the WIP full text version to the pre-edit finished article if you want to jump ahead; otherwise I’ll bung up the final chapters this week in bits each day, so as not to spam.
[NB. The Everlasting Night is horror, you’ve been warned!]
Full Novel (Pre-edit)
By Chapter (TBC)
Feedback Page
The book itself covers a lot of issues but one was the plight of child soldiers in conflict areas. I wanted to give a portrayal and bring awareness to a side to war that is often overlooked. If you have the time, please visit www.Warchild.org.uk. Thanks.
Also, I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who’s been reading along; I’m really sorry about Pero. Nobody in the book is written to resemble anyone in real life, but more an idea and concept of what they are and can be. I’ll also be starting the next book off in this series very, very soon.
The book and everything I try and do is dedicated to my wife. She who has read every bloody chapter I’ve thrown at her daily. She’s my Star in the Sky.
Thanks for reading!
pitchforkin’ 2016
Editor’s note: Congratulations my darling, nine weeks from start to finish? Not bad! Also, considering you know how I am when it comes to books, I’ll secretly let you know you had me hooked. Now that you’ve actually finished the thing, I’d better start taking this editing lark seriously!
Well done husband ‘o mine, I’ve always had and always will have faith in you. Can’t wait ’til you take me on with my re-writing the Bible idea!
xMx
The Angry Farmer 
Congrats on blasting through! Good luck fighting the urge to to scratch away on edits before the appointed time. Love that you dedicated the book to your wife. My wife is also the only ear I let listen in on my discover drafts.
Again, congrats!
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It’s so tempting to start rewriting it again! My wife’s been absolutely brilliant, although a tad surprised (as am I for that matter) that I completed it so soon. Thank you very much for the congrats, really appreciated!
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Well congratulations! I knew you had to have a book in you after everything you’ve read over the years. I didn’t, however, expect it to be a book about the things I read about! The dedication was thoughful, but the book says so much more, it means you have been paying attention to me all these years!
Well done my darling, for a first attempt, in such a short space of time. Can’t wait for the next one 😉 xXx
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You should be proud of yourself. Whatever happens. My first book never worked out in the end, but I LEARNED so much from it, and that even made me better. Every time I see an author finish a book, I’m just that much more excited. I’ll probably reblog this post for you on one of my off days. I want to make sure you have time to shine on my page though. Congrats! Give it time, and start a new book! For me, the best way to let my last project sit is to write a new one.
Good luck with edits!
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Thank you very much for your kind words and support! I’m a he I’m afraid, although the good lady Rubber Superior did help out loads! 😀
Really do appreciate the very kind words; it’s been an amazing experience overall; similarly, I learned so much in writing, far more than I ever expected to. I’d recommend it to everyone!
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I promised The Angry Farmer I’d reblog this when I felt like the blog would have solid viewing time on my page. Give the post a look. Another author has finished his first book. Send him some applause. It take commitment to get there. I hope the edits go well.
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