Friday JohnKu – AKA- TGIF

~ John W. Howell

 

“It’s Friday, Boss.”
“Yeah, time for pizza.”

Friday has arrived as it does each week typically. The prospect of spending a couple of days catching our breath makes Friday a particular day. I used to call it Saturday eve when I was a prisoner of organized commerce. Friday was the day to put on casual clothes and take a little extra time at lunch. Friday was also the day when company re-organizations would take place and thus became a “day of the long knives.” Even if this were the case, Friday was also the day the eagle pooped. Yeah, payday. Payday was a cause to stop after work for a couple of drinks and to celebrate making it another week, bi-week or in the old days, month.

I once asked one of my co-workers if he would like to stop after work for a couple of drinks. He said, “If I can only have a couple, then no.” He was one of those funny guys that every office has on hand.

This week was more editing on the WIP. As I was working, it became apparent to me that my deadline was in serious jeopardy. I had planned to have the MS into my editor’s hands by early November. This would have included beta reader input.

I find that my second draft is taking me longer.  I did beg my editor for more time since I hate to send her an MS that isn’t as complete as I can make it. The beta read part of that is essential. If I sent it without input from beta readers, then there would be a chance of another rewrite, which would then be a waste of the editor’s time. So I pushed the launch and will be ready to solicit beta readers shortly.  (My editor is an angel)  If you would like to read the book, I will be posting an invitation separately.

Today’s JohnKu celebrates the weekend. I hope you have a good one.

Weekend by John W. Howell © 2019

It was a hard one,

Now that the week is over. . .

Time to celebrate.

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

58 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA- TGIF”

  1. I love your thoughts on Friday, John. Friday is a day that I always leave work early to spend the afternoon with my mother, so it’s always a great day for me. Glad to hear your editor was able to work with you. Happy Friday!

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  5. Fridays have a special magic to them unlike any other day of the week. A little over a year ago I cut my work week down to 30 hours and now I get to enjoy every Friday off. I love having a three day weekend, and now my Thursdays feel like my Fridays used to, LOL.

    Deadlines are good, but I agree that making the book as perfect as can be before you send it to your editor is the better approach. Happy tweaking! 🙂

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  8. Sometimes we give ourselves deadlines that are attainable and other times, not so much. Glad your editor is understanding.
    Long live Fridays! Even though I have spent the last four years working weekends, that Friday feeling never does go away…

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  11. Hello, John! I like your festive Johnku. We’re in the same boat, my friend. I just got the feedback from my beta readers this week, so I’ll be starting my 3rd round of edits tomorrow. I had to push my launch day as well. My editor’s an angel too. 😉 xo Happy editing!

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  18. The Johnku is lovely and quite apt. It really has been a hard week. Congrats on the progress with your WIP. Even if you’re asking for a delay, you’ve still made progress. Plus, the overall process will be faster in the long run. TGIF hugs!

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