They say a picture is worth a thousand words - in which case this post should have 53 of them. I may be quite a bit short of that in photos to show you, but at least I wasn't short in words at the finish line.
53,092 words.
I just had to print it all out, to see it. Not quite an inch...gee, I thought it would be bigger than that - especially since it took nearly two hours to print it all out. Still I think it was worth all the paper and ink, just to see what it really looks like. After spending a month creating my fantasy world, it makes the whole experience seem more real to me.
At least now I have a rough draft to work on - and a lot of house cleaning to do. I think there may be a house under here somewhere still.
I'd ask this gnome for some help, but he's been pretty busy with all the book work, too. It's not as easy
being a muse, as it is being amused.
I think we're both tuckered out. I'll be around to visit later on. Taking a computer break for a little bit to rest my eyes for right now - and find my house.
Congratulations to Kate, Kai, Miss KoolAid, Olivia, Sioux - and all of the other NaNoWriMo writers and winners.
And my thanks to all of you who commented here, for all your kind words and well wishes - your words kept me going...and they worked!
I almost I can't believe it - but somehow I did it!
Third time really is a charm...
Woo-hoo!
Congratulations Tink! So glad to have been able to participate in this with you.
Love the gnomes!
Sophie
Posted by: MissKoolAid | November 30, 2007 at 11:22 AM
A big huge round of applause for you!! Congratulations!! I knew you would do it. Never had a doubt in my mind.
Posted by: Janet | November 30, 2007 at 02:20 PM
Thank you Sophie! and Congrats again to you, too! We did it!
Thank you Janet! Thanks for having confidence in me, too - I didn't know for sure if I would make it until the very last bit, esp. after not finishing it the previous 2 years. Whew! What a relief...
Posted by: tinker | November 30, 2007 at 02:38 PM
Hooray for you! All the way to the very successful end! (I would think more paper too....). Rest before you uncover the house, wherever it is. And be sure to celebrate!!!!!!
Posted by: Tammy Vitale | November 30, 2007 at 03:50 PM
woohoo!! you did it! yipee! *throwing confetti!* oops, i probably shouldn't do that, but since you're cleaning up anyway... *more confetti!*
Posted by: leah | November 30, 2007 at 04:14 PM
And I remember that you didn't think you could write enough words...YAY!!! Good for you, tinker, you did it. Best wishes with whatever you decide to do with your wonderful draft. Congratulations on persisting and not giving up :) Happy housekeeping (that's what I'm doing too),
Olivia
Posted by: Olivia | November 30, 2007 at 05:03 PM
Thanks Tammy - we celebrated with a pizza tonight :-)
Leah - thanks for the ticker tape parade :)
Olivia, thank you and congrats to you, on your awesome word count! I never actually got around to much cleaning today (migraine), but I probably should at least sweep all this confetti up off the floor o_o
Posted by: tinker | November 30, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Wow, them thar's a whole lotta words. Congrats!!
Posted by: artzyjudie | December 01, 2007 at 04:04 AM
Tinkeroo! Yay for YOU! I am so proud of you ! Very Cool! I gnome you could doitttt!
Posted by: Pam Aries | December 01, 2007 at 07:01 AM
Dear Tinker,
YOU DID IT. Congratulations!
Think I can borrow your Gnome to help get things done around here?
Hope you can rest some more today too!
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | December 01, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Congrats to you Tink. Great job. Love Hugs and Blessings
Posted by: Ninnie | December 01, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Judie, thanks - it is a lot of words - but I thought they'd print out to look like more than that somehow, you know.
Pam, thanks for your confidence in me - I gnome more knew for sure if I could do it this year than I did the last 2, but I'm so glad I did it this year. :)
Constance - thank you! Looking around at this house, I don't think he's much good at housework - I think he only seems to be good at helping out with writing and possibly show business - there's gnome business like show business, you know... :)
Ninnie - I'm so glad you stopped by, it's so good to see you again. Your words mean a lot to me - thank you!
Posted by: tinker | December 01, 2007 at 01:12 PM
Your gnome has such intense eyeballs. Guess he is taking his bookwork seriously!
Tinker congratulations!!! Outstanding!!!
xx
Posted by: gemma | December 02, 2007 at 06:01 AM
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
See, I said I knew you could do it! :-)
Posted by: Pacian | December 02, 2007 at 07:02 AM
So cool! Congrats. xo
Posted by: bella | December 02, 2007 at 07:25 AM
Bravo, Terri! You did it - I knew you could! - and you should be very proud of yourself! Now treat yourself to something wonderful! xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | December 02, 2007 at 01:02 PM
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!! I am SO impressed with you, to do this! Wow. That is so wonderful! You have a rough draft, a whole rough draft! Congrats. :):)
:)
Posted by: Amber | December 02, 2007 at 05:24 PM
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!! I am SO impressed with you, to do this! Wow. That is so wonderful! You have a rough draft, a whole rough draft! Congrats. :):)
:)
Posted by: Amber | December 02, 2007 at 05:25 PM
Pacian - you did indeed say that - how did you know? o_0
- can you give us any stock tips? *_*
Thanks for your encouragement, Bella. It meant a lot.
Tara, thank you so much for your encouragement - for all of your encouraging comments. I treated me to pizza and Beowulf, the movie, that is :)
Thank you so very much, Amber - though it is a very, very rough draft. I may need some heavy grit sandpaper...
Posted by: tinker | December 03, 2007 at 01:45 AM
YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am SO proud of you!!!!!!
You go girl!!!!!!
*clapping and cheering*
Posted by: Jana | December 03, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Congratulations Terri! I'm so proud of you! You go Girl!
Lots of love,
Violette
Posted by: violette | December 03, 2007 at 10:06 AM