Comments on: The Finishing Line: How to Celebrate A Completed Book https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:28:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760674 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:28:01 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760674 In reply to Raymond Walker.

Oooooh I absolutely love olives! And champagne. Enjoy!

]]> By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760673 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:27:25 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760673 In reply to Christine E. Robinson.

Sounds full-on … good luck with it Christine!

]]> By: Raymond Walker https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760631 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:35:56 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760631 Buy a “good” bottle of red wine (I suggest a good Australian Shiraz or Chilean Merlot), smile, walk the dog, drink the wine, and think for a little while about what you have achieved. Then author another novel.

]]> By: Raymond Walker https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760608 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:42:12 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760608 You are right, “Celebrate the win”. For me it is a nice bottle of red wine, Some good cheese, and olives. I do not take time off as I like writing. Lol- I am old. Younger it was Champagne and girls (though most were not interested in a bookish boy like me). Hey but I hoped they would like me.

]]> By: Christine E. Robinson https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760604 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:44:40 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760604 šŸŽ¶ Christine]]> Lucy V, a good reminder to celebrate finishing a book. I did, in a way, after self-publishing a debut historical fiction book. I was short lived. The self-marketing took over and was all consuming. I had to slow down and start writing again. Many readers wanted to know what happens next? And I fell for it. Iā€™m 20,000 words into a sequel, and structured a whole new story 8-10 years ahead. I know the horror of sequel not making it. However, the time frame is 1961-1970 including Woodstock & Vietnam War, and a move to Germany. Relatable to many people in the US. Fingers crossed, Iā€™m on the right path. šŸ“ššŸŽ¶ Christine

]]> By: Angela https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760460 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:20:23 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760460 When I was solely writing fiction, I would take an entire week off after finishing a book. I would read, snack, take baths…glorious!

But then I got busier and busier, and just didn’t have time for breaks like that anymore. I miss it. I think I need to create a new ritual other than collapsing in a heap briefly before turning to the next thing. This is such a welcome post, because no matter how busy I am, I do need to celebrate the victories along the way. Thanks, Lucy!

]]> By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760444 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:01:19 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760444 In reply to Jemima Pett.

I am a hybrid author, so have a mix of self publishing and traditional publishing going on at one time. Congrats on your new project and good luck with it!

]]> By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760443 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:00:01 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760443 In reply to BECCA PUGLISI.

Great stuff – yes I know what you mean, it can be the same at B2W. But publishing day is a good one!

]]> By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760442 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:58:29 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760442 In reply to Jennifer Lane.

Totally relate to this, I had to force myself to slow down and acknowledge the win. It felt very strange at first!

]]> By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760441 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:57:53 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760441 In reply to MINDY ALYSE WEISS.

Delighted to inspire you! Have a fab time

]]> By: Lucy V https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760440 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:57:09 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760440 In reply to Sarah Mohler.

Haha wow! Spooky šŸ˜‰ Good luck with your projects

]]> By: Sarah Mohler https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/the-finishing-line-how-to-celebrate-a-completed-book/#comment-760438 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:56:21 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=48373#comment-760438 I received your email right after finishing the final section of my novel and emailing it out to my critique partners! What great timing!

Congrats to everyone finishing books today!

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