What It's All Been About
By Val
@valmnz (17095)
New Zealand
December 17, 2016 11:35pm CST
Many of you have been patient with me as I've had less to write about here, while immersed in my own little space in order to get my book finished. Now the three-year journey is almost over - only another couple of hours at the library to fill in a few incomplete references and the second draft will be done.
I thought I'd show you where my mind has been for the last three years, just as it was throughout most of my teenage years in the 1960s. This is my favourite photo, given to me recently by the daughter of the second-to-last custodian.
I pass the completed manuscript to my editor on Wednesday or Thursday. As we worked together throughout the writing of the book I'm hoping there won't be too much work to do once she has finished with it.
Meanwhile I can now start thinking about Christmas.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Dec 16
You are fully immersed in your bath pun meant (lol) and that is how a writer should be. My best wishes are with you.
You are doing the right thing sparing sometime for Christmas (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
19 Dec 16
@valmnz Waiting to bujy a copy of your book Val. I mean it
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that bath would be even better with bubbles
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Dec 16
I am guessing you are so focused on the ending you haven't pondered the next project yet?
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
18 Dec 16
@Jessicalynnt topic under wraps for now, but a shorter research project and only about 4000 words in the writing. Maybe about a year to 18 months work at most. I also have a 4000 word article on the baths to write for the local Journal of Hitory before May. And a couple of short story competitions I want to enter 
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
18 Dec 16
@JudyEv yes, I'm aiming at writing it up for the local Journal of History for 2018! A maximum of 4000 wod. It should be fun. Also have to write a 4000 article on the baths for the journal by May, so will take a slightly more thematic approach than in the book.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Dec 16
This early, I'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous year ahead, Ms. Val. Enjoy the holidays!
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
19 Dec 16
@sunrisefan thank you, relaxing is a funny feeling!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
19 Dec 16
@valmnz After devoting much time for that book, you deserve to relax, Ms. Val :) Enjoy!
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Dec 16
You have been busy. Hope you won't have much more work to do on your book. Happy holidays.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 16
@valmnz .....That's great. Sounds exciting.
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@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
18 Dec 16
I bet that is a relief Val. Have a wonderful time at Christmas!
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@Chellezhere (6421)
• United States
18 Dec 16
Man, now I want to go back to my own high school and take a dip in the indoor pool (if it even still exists).
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