Fascination

Today, I completed my first manuscript. It’s a novel I’ve carried around with me for a decade, and I can say with complete satisfaction that I put my whole heart into it.

I am so proud to have achieved this life goal, and in writing Fascination, I have pursued one of my ongoing desires, which is to change the world for the better. So, tonight, I will leave you with the song that started it all, and get back to patting myself on the back, as it really feels quiet nice.

Since I am printing a few beta copies, I mocked up a cover (don’t judge me as I am no graphic artist).

Thank you for supporting me in this journey and boosting my confidence with all of your kind words, which have kept me going strong in many a writing session.

I can’t believe it’s done!

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Photography314

Congratulations! So proud of you!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. And thanks for supporting all my quirkiness along the way.
  
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Tom

Fantastic news! Well done for not rushing it & finishing your novel. ❤ You must be very proud how it's all turned out. 😀

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1. K.Hartless
  
  I am super happy with it, and it may be rose-colored writer glasses, but I can already see it in print. I feel very accomplished. Thank you for boosting my confidence, especially in this last editing stretch. 💜
  
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  1. Tom
    
    I know how relieving it feels typing up the last sentence. 😀 Good luck with the proof editing before publication!
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    Thank you, Tom. 💜 I hear it’s quite a shark infested water out there. I will bring my life vest and try to stay afloat. 😂 maybe a rubber ducky for luck.
    
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Jeff Flesch

That’s absolutely fantastic news, K. You deserve all the pats on the back, and I quite like your mock cover. Congratulations! 💜

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Jeff. Getting started was one of the hardest parts, followed closely by believing that I was capable of writing something that long, but word after word and sentence after sentence, it happened. 😁💜
  
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  1. Jeff Flesch
    
    You’re welcome, K. Always. Ah, I completely understand, and, it really is one word, and then one sentence at a time, isn’t it. An amazing accomplishment. 😁💜
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    💜I should stop tooting my own horn, but I do it so rarely and it feels really good. Thank you, again.
    
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Carolyn Crossley VixenOfVerse

Congratulations, K! A wonderful achievement. ❌🙂❤

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you so much, Carolyn. I’ve been able to stay positive and grateful and some of that is thanks to you. I’m grateful today for writing friends to celebrate my success with me. 💜✨✍️
  
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  1. Carolyn Crossley VixenOfVerse
    
    Well, thank you K, that makes me feel useful again! ❌🙂❤
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    💜💜oh, very much so.😁
    
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yourplateormine967244485

Congratulations 🎊 I am so excited for you and proud of you too!! I look forward to getting a copy, please let me know how I can get a copy! 💖💖🙏🥰🤗

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you! 😁I will definitely let you know when the book is published. I’m planning to query it this fall. I would be honored if you read it.💜✍️🙏
  
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    🤗💓💓
    
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Michele Lee

Bravo! 📖👏🏻

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you so much. It’s been a long time coming. I’m so glad I stuck with it even during rough l patches, moves, and a pandemic. 😁
  
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GraceoftheSun

That’s wonderful, K. Congratulations! So excited for you.💕👏👏👏💕

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Grace. I did it! And it doesn’t even matter what happens next because I accomplished this thing that seemed impossible for so long. I appreciate all your positive messages, friend. 💜✨
  
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  1. GraceoftheSun
    
    Yes you did. Everything else could just fall into place now. Truly my pleasure dear friend.💕
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    💜😁✍️🙏
    
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    💕🙏💕
    
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beth

congratulations, that is huge!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Beth. I am doing my own little victory dance round her this evening.
  
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  1. beth
    
    as you should!
    
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Mister Bump UK

Well done. Give yourself a quick pat on the back but be aware that there’s further to go. A reasonable endpoint here would be seeing it on bookshelves, right? *That’s* when you’re done. This is a milestone, but not the end.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  True. I think for me, I’ve done that full effort piece. I know we’ve talked before about when I would be done, and I’m definitely ready to do more work to get it published, but it does feel done, you know. For the first time, it is a novel. And well, you’ve been a big help the whole way. So thank you, and also thanks for any input still to come.
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    Remember there are thousands of people walking around with unpublished manuscripts in their briefcase. Make sure you’re not one of them.
    There’s always farther to go. That’s one of the things I learned.
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    There are? Do they keep them in their underwear? Or under their hats, maybe? 😂 I thought I could just move on to the next crazy idea. Ah well, I think this next part will work out somehow, don’t you? And someday we’ll be sitting at the premier to the film version, although I warn you, it might now have a very large production budget.
    
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  3. Mister Bump UK
    
    talking of crazy ideas…
    
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abigfatcanofworms

That’s AMAZING! Congratulations!! What an incredible achievement!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Worms. I’m only going to do a few more victory laps for myself. 😁 It feels really good.
  
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johnlmalone

congratulations, K , on completing the first and most critical leg of your journey —

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writingwhatnots

Huge congratulations K. How wonderful to see a long held dream and ambition coming to life. Here’s to the success of Fascination on the rest of its journey.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Many thanks, Marion. I am so grateful for your kindness and our connection. 💜✍️
  
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    😎💜
    
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Nitin Lalit

Congratulations! Writing a novel requires hard work and discipline. But you’ve done it! It’s an amazing achievement!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you so much, Nitin. I am overjoyed to have completed this project.
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Ritish Sharma

Well! There you go.
Well done. I understand how much effort and time you put in to get it done. Enjoy your achievements.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you ever so much. Somehow you comment slipped by. I appreciate your kind message. ✍️😁Happy writing!
  
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Simon

Well done! I hope it goes far 🙂

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Little Charmer

Congratulations my friend 😁🖤

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. 💜💜✍️🍷
  
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    😁😁🖤
    
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Michele Marsh

Bravo! It gives me hope.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. 💜😁
  
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tiffanyarpdaleo

YAY!!!! Congratulations!!! You must be so excited, I can’t wait to read it!!!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, dear friend. That’s so kind of you to say. I am excited and relieved. There were times in the process that I doubted it would ever be complete. I planned it to coincide with my return to school, though, and so now I’m busy preparing a new classroom for my older reading students. I get butterflies every year. 💜😁
  
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Cindy Georgakas

Congratulations K.Hartless. this is really exciting!
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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Cindy. I am proud of my determination. It’s a trait that has always served me well.
  
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