Stick a fork in me... I'm done!

[greyias]

Somehow...

...it totally happened.

The rough draft is El Finito, and hey, I don't completely hate the story anymore and want it to die a fiery death, so things are looking up.

The Final (probably to change during massive edits) Word Count:

81,323 / 40,000 (203.3%)

Um, yeahhhh... that's not a typo. Now I know I said I was totally going to wrap this up without approaching the 70,000 mark, but apparently some people had a lot to say, and in general don't shut up no matter how much I wish for them to so I can finish and get some sleep and I'm totally not bitter in my run on sentences.

/rant

I would like to thank the Academy...

Actually, in all seriousness, I owe a huge, huge thanks to a lot of people for their support during this, but I want to give a special shout out to three people in particular: twit1217, leesa_perrie, and kristen999. Without their constant support, research help, "Get some sleep, Grey", cheering, write-offs, "DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP ON ME", cat macros, and emergency plot session cell phone calls, I'm pretty sure I would have given into despair and quit months ago. Thank you guys, seriously, thank you.

Now... now I can sleep.

Comments

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

CONGRATS!!!

I knew you could do it! YAY! The hard part is over with!!

Was so glad I could help but it really was those write-offs! Big thanks go to you for all those nights!

We Win!

[greyias.livejournal.com]

I can't even begin to thank you enough for the research help, especially on John's past/future. I don't think the actual plot would have come together if you hadn't mentioned the possibility of test piloting for a private company.

Was so glad I could help but it really was those write-offs! Big thanks go to you for all those nights!

It was my pleasure! I definitely would have given up if not for those write-offs. They were a godsend. I'm so glad we both made it!

We Win!

We win everything. Seriously, everyone in our group passed the finish line. That's teamwork!

I'm curious to what the total amount of those who passed the finish line was. It looks like quite a bit more than last year.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited that our group made it! I've been so brain dead..did I miss the post where Jade said she made it???

Got to go look, for all I know I commented! Go Group 11!

And if there is one more gen write that even makes it cooler.

Of course I've been in a panic now over wheather it was supposed to be coded! Guess now that it is too late I'll ask or e-mail since my was just a word doc like the post said...sigh :-P

Oh your wlcome on John's background...I already forgot I did all that a while ago! Ended p using it in a few one shots, so no problem!

And thank you for all the geek talk late at night!

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Jade made it... I think our Saturday morning. I think we were both in a little bit of a fog that day, so I almost missed it myself.

I'm not worried about the coding, since after much staring at the wording of the post, it sounded like they were going to pass the files along to the artists. It makes sense, no need to code/upload everything twice, right?

And you're welcome for the geek talk! I'm not sure I really know what I'm talking about half the time, but I can sure try to make it sound good!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

They have your fic listed ast John/Rodney! You might want to go tell them something!

:-D

Thye have JAdes, too.

Did you put Gen in the e-mail header?

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

She fixed it after my post!

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you!

It made me laugh though, because I've got the feeling some people will be reading it as pre-slash. Which you know, is fine by me... I know at one point I was staring at them going "No, don't you dare, this is Gen!" Thankfully they listened.

And I just noticed there's a fifth gen writer on there. Totally awesome!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Oh yay! Hoorah! Well done! Etc etc *\o/*

We all made it! Hard to believe, isn't it? And yes, there's work still to do, but you made it! Enjoy that for a while :D

[greyias.livejournal.com]

That icon, that's totally me right now!

We all made it!

We did! Team Eleven for the win! Actually, I think there was one other gen writer who made it, so that makes four! I'm so stupidly happy right now that not only did I finish, but so many other people did. We rock!

Enjoy that for a while :D

I'm practically walking on air today. I mean... *incoherent flailing* I think I must have made some sacrifice to a writing god somewhere. The word count amazes me, because I swear it doesn't feel that long.

[leesa_perrie]

Yay!! I knew you could do it!!! Glad to be able to cheer you on and help put the odd authorial uncertainty to rest for you!!

Hmm, I notice you're over 80K? Didn't I say something about that not long ago...! *g*

[greyias.livejournal.com]

I think you did, foul temptress! (Oh, look how the tables have turned, at first it was me tempting you... what a tangled web we weave, dear Leesa) Actually, the super long bar on that progress graph cracks me up. 200%, that's not overachieving at all, is it? ;)

Yay!! I knew you could do it!!! Glad to be able to cheer you on and help put the odd authorial uncertainty to rest for you!!

Oh, you were so awesome to put up with my bouts of crippling despair. And I'm so glad that you enjoyed it :) The things we do to poor Rodney...

[leesa_perrie]

The things we do to poor Rodney...

The things indeed...!!! *wicked grin*

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Rodney... you little angst bunny you. *g*

[twit1217.livejournal.com]

Yay! NOW you can get some sleep. See, you didn't have to wait until you died for that to happen. It only seemed like that was the only way it would.

[greyias.livejournal.com]

Sleep is realllly nice, and really nice not being dead to get some XD

Although after how much I was cursing the thing while writing it... I kind of miss it now. It kind of feels like an unhealthy relationship.