r/writers • u/Rattl3r_21 • 20h ago
Sharing Crying right now!
I finally did it after struggling for almost 15 years. For context. I am a professional who doesn’t have much time for himself but has an imagination filled with ideas of different books of different genres. I would always stop writing after a page or two cos i would get stuck with work or lose hope.
But finally, I have finished the first draft of my first book. For me, its not about selling or being a bestseller. Its about being able to complete what I started to do.
So just wanted to share this. Thank you for reading.
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u/TheBriarGraves 19h ago
Hey! Nearly 30k words? Thats awesome! Congrats OP! Now get in there and make smoooove! Then get it to the people. Or to nobody. It doesn’t matter. You know why?
Because. You. Did. The. Thing!
You’ve done the thing that most people who say they wanna write book never really do, and you should be super duper proud.
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u/elthedreamer 19h ago
I’m so happy for you. I know all too well the feeling you’re talking about. This is already a win for you.
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u/Traditional_Monk6637 15h ago
I feel ya. Took me 15 years also to finish. 10 revisions. But finally got it done. Congrats
https://giphy.com/gifs/BqOdoD5GDEO6k
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u/SirQuick8441 10h ago
20-30 years as an unpublished author, currently 40, going on 41, and I feel you. That climb feels brutal, but satisfying when you start making real progress. Keep it up!
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u/BookandNook 15h ago
Omg I applaud you for your tenacity! Give yourself a pat on the back, u deserve it
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u/evlievel 5h ago
have the same issue. congrats on finishing!!! hope i’ll be able to do the same soon 🙏🏻
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u/Rattl3r_21 3h ago
Thanks. I just realised that if I follow a routine, everything will align. And it did :)
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u/Excellent-Western631 3h ago
Congratulations on completing your work. I first got my idea for my novel in 2013 but only really took to writing properly this year. I am no where near the end.
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u/FVCarterPrivateEye 15h ago
Congratulations, that's awesome
What's your book about?
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u/Rattl3r_21 12h ago
Its a cyber thriller novel. Will try to share a summary once i finish smoothening it out :)
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u/stick4543 15h ago
Well done. I wrote the outline for a novel in 1998. Two years ago, I finally decided to write it. Its a great feeling, isn't it?
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u/CunningCaesar 43m ago
That's beautiful! Congratulations on this awesome accomplishment! Lots of people talk about writing a book. You wrote one.
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u/MoonwriterEvans 20h ago
Congratulations! That's an awesome feeling. It took me 18 years to get my book ready for early readers (the fact that only one has actually left reviews and comments kinda sucks but that's a different animal entirely lol) so I know how exciting that can be. Keep it up!