tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post114269938344075423..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: The First Draft is Done!!!Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142909541991999052006-03-20T21:52:00.000-05:002006-03-20T21:52:00.000-05:00Livewire, =DKelly, thanks! I can't wait to get new...Livewire, =D<BR/><BR/>Kelly, thanks! I can't wait to get new eyes on it. A fresh, never before seen novel...so cool! Much better than getting the fifth repeat critique on something you've beaten to a pulp.<BR/><BR/>Mermaid, thank you for the inspirational words. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142876350537672082006-03-20T12:39:00.001-05:002006-03-20T12:39:00.001-05:00Jason, here's to a dream realized, and an artist b...Jason, here's to a dream realized, and an artist breathing in the air of his accomplishments deeply and sweetly.mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895749686844178804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142876346593777422006-03-20T12:39:00.000-05:002006-03-20T12:39:00.000-05:00Yay, Jason!! I know it's a thrilling experience to...Yay, Jason!! I know it's a thrilling experience to get the first draft done. Good luck with the revisions!Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142871451781037762006-03-20T11:17:00.000-05:002006-03-20T11:17:00.000-05:00That would be the worst word verification ever!......That would be the worst word verification ever!...lol. I was just thinking today that they will probably switch to alpha-numeric soon. And a signed copy would be delightful! =)LiVEwiRehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617307810655492590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142863002750079812006-03-20T08:56:00.000-05:002006-03-20T08:56:00.000-05:00Eileen, so true...so true. =DForgottenmachine, th...Eileen, so true...so true. =D<BR/><BR/>Forgottenmachine, thank you very much for the sentiment. Much appreciated. :) And that word verification is definitely out of control. Next blogger is going to make us to distance/rate/time problems: Train A leaves the depot on its 115 mile run at 11:40 traveled at 50 kph. Train B leaves.... Type the time the two will meet in order to post your comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142811034836557522006-03-19T18:30:00.000-05:002006-03-19T18:30:00.000-05:00Wa-hoo. There are few things better than writing "...Wa-hoo. There are few things better than writing "The End" Happy revisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142807171619140172006-03-19T17:26:00.000-05:002006-03-19T17:26:00.000-05:00Jeff, I'm hoping this next stage will go faster th...Jeff, I'm hoping this next stage will go faster than last time. ;) I had to have learned something by now, right? *he hopes*<BR/><BR/>Antonia, thanks! My skin has thickened over the years. I'm sure I have some more toughening to go, though.<BR/><BR/>Cheesemeister, do you feel like your first book has lost its way? I went through that. Not fun. You'll make it happen. Don't worry.<BR/><BR/>Rene, such a bitter sweet moment, those final words.<BR/><BR/>Anne, bad blogger, bad! Thanks for the compliments. =D My days are filled with jumping between very different things. I guess I do a fair amount of juggling. ;)<BR/><BR/>Livewire, I hope to someday be able to sign a copy for you. ;)<BR/><BR/>Melissa, thanks!! Party's on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142806756945856332006-03-19T17:19:00.000-05:002006-03-19T17:19:00.000-05:00Bernita, the perfect therapy!BeadinggalinMS, thank...Bernita, the perfect therapy!<BR/><BR/>BeadinggalinMS, thanks! :) It's definitely nice when you confirm that you've got more than one in you.<BR/><BR/>Erik, decorating and painting the house is sure easier than building it. :)<BR/><BR/>Anne, I will keep you all posted. Very much looking forward to submissions again.<BR/><BR/>Tanya, perhaps this one will land an agent. One step at a time, right?<BR/><BR/>Trista, yes, much relief. Getting over our first book is hard (like a first love, isn't it?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142801975970780542006-03-19T15:59:00.000-05:002006-03-19T15:59:00.000-05:00WOOO-HOOOOO!!! WTG, Jason! This is a cause for c...WOOO-HOOOOO!!! WTG, Jason! This is a cause for celebration!!!!<BR/><BR/>CONGRATS!!!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142791769918049502006-03-19T13:09:00.000-05:002006-03-19T13:09:00.000-05:00Congrats! That is definitely a milestone! Let us...Congrats! That is definitely a milestone! Let us know how it is progressing.LiVEwiRehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617307810655492590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142788749549375702006-03-19T12:19:00.000-05:002006-03-19T12:19:00.000-05:00i tried to leave a comment yesterday, but blogger ...i tried to leave a comment yesterday, but blogger was being nasty again.<BR/><BR/>what i tried to say:<BR/><BR/><BR/>that is wondeful news, jason!<BR/> you have a full-time job, you have this wonderful, amazing blog, and you wrote 90,000 words. i'm in awe. i really am.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142786667895538032006-03-19T11:44:00.000-05:002006-03-19T11:44:00.000-05:00Oh, how sweet. I always type "The End" even thoug...Oh, how sweet. I always type "The End" even though I've been told it isn't necessary. I just like to see the words.<BR/><BR/>Good job, Jason. Hope the re-write goes well.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142771621668861102006-03-19T07:33:00.000-05:002006-03-19T07:33:00.000-05:00Excellent! Congrats to you.Reworking...first novel...Excellent! Congrats to you.<BR/>Reworking...first novel...over and over...AIIIEEEEE!!! I am having the strangest feeling of deja vu. Because that is exactly what I'm doing!Cie Cheesemeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871507564733240927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142763558365128042006-03-19T05:19:00.000-05:002006-03-19T05:19:00.000-05:00congrats! Must be a very nice feeling...enjoy it a...congrats! Must be a very nice feeling...enjoy it and don't let it ever be spoiled by someone....*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05680450955867041830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142734951497100982006-03-18T21:22:00.000-05:002006-03-18T21:22:00.000-05:00That's great news, Jason! Congratulations! Good lu...That's great news, Jason! Congratulations! Good luck on the second draft and keep us posted. :)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106410070220667314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142733178150196622006-03-18T20:52:00.000-05:002006-03-18T20:52:00.000-05:00Congrats! Wonderful feeling isn't it? Good luck ...Congrats! Wonderful feeling isn't it? Good luck with edits.Trista Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152835537968160170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142732810938077012006-03-18T20:46:00.000-05:002006-03-18T20:46:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Jason! I'm so envious! Good goi...Congratulations, Jason! I'm so envious! Good going!<BR/><BR/>Now comes the fun part. :-)<BR/><BR/>TanyaShesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142714364260008212006-03-18T15:39:00.000-05:002006-03-18T15:39:00.000-05:00Hey, well done! Now do have fun, but keep us poste...Hey, well done! Now do have fun, but keep us posted...! :)annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734374991569484126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142710798631011082006-03-18T14:39:00.000-05:002006-03-18T14:39:00.000-05:00Congrat's Jason. Now you can start having fun with...Congrat's Jason. Now you can start having fun with it.Erik Ivan Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564245949077955844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142709045555762332006-03-18T14:10:00.000-05:002006-03-18T14:10:00.000-05:00I am sooo excited for you!! :)I am sooo excited for you!! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665167693563457389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1142702575927812052006-03-18T12:22:00.000-05:002006-03-18T12:22:00.000-05:00Wonderful, Jason!And I agree entirely, it's satisf...Wonderful, Jason!<BR/>And I agree entirely, it's satisfying working on the second draft.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.com