Color Me Amazed

[irishredlass]

Today marks a monumental occassion.  I finished the last chapter of my first multi-chapter fan fic.  Yup, that is right I sent it off to my first beta just a few minutes ago, but with the warning that I had better not see it back before I see a new chapter of Second Life post!  I have my priorities after all.

It has been an amazing journey.  Until RYA or I guess I could say Contemplations I had never written prose.  Poetry has always been my venue of expression, but I am pleased to discover I actually enjoying writing when I do not need to pick every single word to have three definitions.  It has been a learning experience as well, I have never had to paint the scene.  I hope I have grown as a writer over the last 10 months.  Yes, it was 10 months ago that lady_karelia (aka ladyinthecloak) challenged me to write a fan fic though it first posted in March.  I had originally planned to have it complete before posting and then thought I had it far enough along to finish before posting caught up with me.  Well, what do they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? 

Comments

[lady-rhian.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. *huge hug* The feeling of finishing your first fic is a heady feeling, indeed. And as to your last comment, it seems that many of our best stories started as mere seeds, one-shots or PWPs or such, and given the fertile ground of a bright mind, they grow. Again, congratulations on your accomplishment. *offers you beverage of choice*

[irishredlass69.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It is a heady feeling, but also a bit of a let down which I hope will be assauged by the Exchange. I have a couple poems that I am waiting to have beta'd so they can be posted as well.

Hmm I think I will take an iced mint mocha (care to join me?)

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[irishredlass69.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I am so excited to have it finished, but at the same time I am a little sad it has been such a fun ride.