My revisions are in. They're in!
To celebrate, I'm going up to a condo in Midway for a writing retreat this weekend. And guess what I'm going to do on that retreat?
ANYTHING BUT WRITE!
So, here's a rundown of the highlights from the revision:
Total words added: Um... 20,000. Please don't tell my editor. Pretty please.
Total times someone flinches in my book: 1
Total times someone spots a little from laughing too hard: 0 (still trying to work that one in)
Strangest Google search for revisions: "4 syllable names that start with P"
Second strangest Google search: "Different ways to describe the shape of a knife wound"
(I think I was a little desperate on that one. The search turned up nothing of use. I finally had to use my own descriptive terms. I hate it when I have to write my own words.)
Third strangest Google search: "Does anyone want to write a slam-bang finish for my book? Anyone?"
(Okay, I didn't really search for that. But I wanted to.)
Favorite line from my book (today, at least): "There are no heroes. And if there were, I wouldn't be one of them."
Second favorite line from the book: "Nothing says 'I'm sorry' like a tea cozy."
Third favorite line: "They expected me to wear pants!"
Best part about revising: Friends bring you treats!
Worst part about revising: The smell.
So, now I plan on relaxing for a moment. I'm going to Midway with my writers group, where cinnamon bears will be eaten and Diet Coke will be mainlined.
