{"id":4605,"date":"2014-03-30T07:01:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T06:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janetgover.com\/?p=4605"},"modified":"2014-03-30T07:01:37","modified_gmt":"2014-03-30T06:01:37","slug":"pbm-post-book-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janetgover.com\/?p=4605","title":{"rendered":"PBM \u2013 Post Book Meltdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The scribbled-over printed chapters, graphs and notes on donkey notepaper are all part of the final checks I do on every book,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s done. The second Coorah Creek novel is now in the hands of my lovely publisher Choc Lit.<\/p>\n

And I am having what webmaster John calls my post-book meltdown.<\/p>\n

After months of working on the book, of living with the characters and their story every day \u2013 letting go is hard.<\/p>\n

So for the next week, I refuse to be responsible for my actions\u2026 I always plan to take several days off (day job permitting) and just waste time.<\/p>\n

I start the meltdown by eating chocolate and drinking red wine\u2026<\/p>\n

Then I retire to the sofa with my knitting and my favourite films for about two days. Love Actually, \u00a0An Affair to Remember and Pretty Woman usually get a run as do all three Lord of the Rings films.<\/p>\n

During this time a scarf or two may be knitted \u2013 or a jumper, or a blanket for the cat (who keeps a vigil beside me during the meltdown). I might also finish the three knitting projects I have started since this book began, but not actually finished yet.<\/p>\n

After emerging from the sofa, there will be lunch with the girls \u2013 and that may involve wine.<\/p>\n

Shopping is always a possibility.<\/p>\n

And if the weather is nice \u2013 the garden calls. It is nice to have some fresh air after being chained (well \u2013 not literally) to a computer screen these last few weeks struggling to meet my deadline.<\/p>\n

Having said all this \u2013 I have a confession to make. The idea for the next book is right at the front of my brain. The characters are standing behind me, tapping me on the shoulder (no – \u00a0not literally \u2013 I am not totally mad) \u2013 so there is a good chance I may create a new document called chapter one tomorrow and start writing. Well \u2013 not tomorrow \u2013 I might force myself to wait a few more days.<\/p>\n

I have research to do before I start writing again.<\/p>\n

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On top of my big bookcase, folders and bags contain the research notes and rough printouts of all my books and short stories – just in case I ever need them again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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