At 7:47pm I typed the very last word of my latest WIP Inside Out. I thought I'd feel a sense of relief knowing that the MS was finally complete and now just needed to be fine-tuned. Funny, I feel kind of depressed . . almost lonely. I'm not looking forward to leaving these set of characters behind as I hack out another imaginary life.
Is it just me or do my writer friends also feel a bit sad when they have to close the book on a set of characters you know as intimately as yourself?
I understand the feeling. It feels like you are saying goodbye to your characters.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read it!
I completely understand! I have one series of books that I keep putting off writing the last one, just because I know how depressed I'll be when I'm actually done writing their story. They are so real to me, it'll be almost like a bereavement. Okay, and now I sound crazy. ;)
ReplyDeleteI completely understand - it's like post-partum or something:) Though, I'm happy you finished!!
ReplyDeleteI totally feel this way! With my last ms, I got really depressed as well. The funny thing is, they're still there, but somehow it's just not the same!
ReplyDeleteI always feel sad, but then remember that they are there for me to pick up and read again. They will never really leave me and they make you a little stronger as you write the next one...at least they do for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you...squee! That it is finished. I think it is sensational so far and I am sure that once I have to leave them I will be broken hearted as well.