Monday 16 February - first draft of Darkness Reigns is finished. After at least 15 years of picking this story up and putting it back down, all the while the characters wanting their story told, it is finally done. I can't believe it. I finally typed the words THE END. 79153 words later, and it is all over. It may have taken me a while, but I learnt a lot along the way and met some fabulous people. The first draft is now done. Whoop Whoop! #writerslife #writingcommunity #darknessreigns

I'm nearly there. I know you've heard this all before, but honestly, I need to write, probably another three chapters, and then I can type the words 'The End'. Well, that's until my characters decide, nope, we have something more to say. I started playing with this book about 15 years ago. Yes, that long ago, and I can honestly say I am getting so excited that I will have the first draft completed within the next week. I spent last night writing the last two chapters. I know it's backwards,...

Could there be light at the end of the tunnel? Yeah, yeah, yeah, we've heard this all before and setting deadlines that come and go, and still Darkness Reigns is not finished. But I want to let you in on a little secret... it is nearly done. I really hope to be typing the words 'THE END' this week. Yes, I am that close to finishing my first draft. Whoop whoop, I am super excited. Why are you on here and not writing then? I wanted to share this massive achievement with you and let you know I...