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See You In Two Weeks

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By Val

@valmnz (17099)

New Zealand

December 7, 2016 2:46pm CST

In fourteen days time, if not sooner, I'll be handing my second draft manuscript to my editor - all 26,000 words and 21 photographs. I have nearly come to the end of the road, until the next publishing and marketing phase that is. I've taken three years of reserching and writing to reach this stage and I'm defintely ready for a break. I've done all the fine tuning of the text and now I'll gladly let my editor do the rest. I've told my husband and friends I'm unavailable for all but ready made commitments in the next three days as I surge forward with checking references and inserting citations. This means having a myLot break as well. I may pop in briefly, but mostly I will be unnoticed. Then, I'm looking forward to being back before Christmas. In the meantime, I'm sure you'll enjoy your mylotting experience.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

9 Dec 16

i'm so 'xcited fer ya'n congrats'n yer accomplishments with puttin' that manuscript together, ms. val! no worries 'bout bein' absent here, there's gonna be many takin' a 'holiday break' 's 'the day' gets closer. all that bakin', parties, family comin' from outta town 'r folks goin' outta town :) big hugs!

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Thanks :-) and I've just booked myself a trip to Wellington, the capital, for the day in 10 days time to reward myself!

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

11 Dec 16

that's wonderful 'n yer welcome! hope y'ave a grand time, ms. val :D

@dodo19 (47044)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

8 Dec 16

Good luck to you! I hope it all goes well. I look forward to hearing from you when you get back.

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@dodo19 (47044)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

10 Dec 16

@valmnz That's definitely good to hear. Good job!

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Thanks, I'm on target to finish on my self-allocated day!

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@celticeagle (158615)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Dec 16

Yes, I am sure I will. Good luck on all going smoothly with the manuscript.

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@celticeagle (158615)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Dec 16

@valmnz .....You will be glad and proud when it is alll done and in print.

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Thanks, it's amazing the editing that still needs doing!

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

8 Dec 16

If your editor is going to do the rest why do you say you will be busy?

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

10 Dec 16

@valmnz This is Christmas time Val and so you do not blame me if I did not digest what you said in your post. Sorry is in order I guess

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

As I said above, my manuscript goes to the editor in about two weeks time, so before then I'll continue going over it with a close eye, correcting any errors and inserting any missing references etc. It takes quite a bit of concentrated time.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305350)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Dec 16

Congratulations on getting to this phase of the book.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Thanks, the end is in sight. Writing non-fiction is far more intense than my previous memoir book!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305350)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Dec 16

@valmnz You did it though and that's a great thing.

@JudyEv (325246)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Dec 16

Good luck for the next three days. Hope it comes together easily and well.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

All going well, have booked a day trip to Wellington on the 20th with the intention of being finished by then!

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@JudyEv (325246)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 16

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

7 Dec 16

So you are a busy girl. This does qualify as more important than Mylot.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

That's what I think.

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@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

7 Dec 16

Enjoy every single second of those two weeks! Congrats!!

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

It's still all hard work for about another ten days.

@Tampa_girl7 (48865)

• United States

17 Dec 16

I have been absent from Mylot much of December too

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

18 Dec 16

It's good to be able to drop out when you need to, isn't it.

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

7 Dec 16

I will indeed, but I am always glad to see you pop in and give updates!

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

My next update will be a positive one, I hope!

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

8 Dec 16

have fun - see you on your return

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Have booked myself a trip to Wellington in ten days time to celebrate!

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@xFiacre (12608)

• Ireland

7 Dec 16

@valmnz Don't forget to come up for air.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Doing so now :-) and rewarding myself with a day in Wellington when this first stage is all over.

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@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

7 Dec 16

Keep us informed about your progress.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

All going well to have it finished a few days earlier.

@Julie555 (4155)

• Russian Federation

8 Dec 16

All the best to You with your book

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

Thank you.

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@pgntwo (22412)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

7 Dec 16

A well-deserved break, I am sure! See you in a fortnight or thereabouts...

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

It's hard to believe the first part of the journey is almost over.

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@mommymonky (325)

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7 Dec 16

Good luck! See you when you surface for air ;)

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

10 Dec 16

First breath now, next one in about a week!

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