I had one of those computer problems we all dread over the weekend. You know the kind I am talking about -14/16 hours work down the drain in the blink of a microchip!!!
I felt pain, I felt hardship, I consoled myself that it wasn't the worst thing in the world, and I dusted myself down and started the work all over again yesterday.
Yesterday, I might add in here, was a bit of a blur, one hour of shock horror knowing I had probably lost all the work from Saturday, another couple of hours talking to helpful friends like IT expert Susan Condon, other helpful IT friend expert Triona Walsh, and just to prove one IT expert can link up with another IT expert, Triona's husband Dan, all of whom talked me through hard drives, temporary folders, every version of search under *.*, and all the online help available, to sadly no avail. But I felt the LOVE, so thank you guys:) xxxx
Why am I telling you all this? Well actually I'm not particularly sure, only goddamn it, I want to tell you.
The other thing, I'd like to share is the fact that having redone Saturday's work on Sunday, the complete read through of my novel Red Ribbons, which I had scheduled for Sunday, was done today - all 115K words read in ONE DAY! Yes, you heard right, ONE DAY!
One part of me was thinking, gosh, all that work, and it can be swallowed whole in less than 12 hours, and the other part was thinking, well, dare I say.....I was HAPPY with it!
The latter is a huge statement for me, because I know by and large I fall into the trap of never really being completely happy with my work, and constantly feel the need to edit it more, and more, and more, sooooooooooooo, despite the fact that it is rather shocking that 6 -8 months works can be read in ONE DAY, it is also refreshing that for a brief moment, this highly critical, self-doubting soul, was HAPPYish (see the negativity is sneaking in already)!!!
Right, I've done my best - let the critics say what they will - the moment of truth is nearly here!!!!
Bummer re. the lost words. Ouch.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the happy glow after the read through :)
Thanks Nuala - you gotta take all the happy glows you can get!! x
DeleteSorry we couldn't fix it Louise! I felt your pain :(
ReplyDeleteThanks Triona - and thanks to Dan too:) Ah well, you just gotta roll with the curve balls life sends you sometimes!!! x
DeleteThrilled for you - all things happen for a reason!
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You know you might be right Caren - wrecked today though - I feel I've been on one long road for the last three days, actually the last three days, feel like one BIG day!!! And BIG days are positive:) x
DeleteSave to Dropbox Louise. Perfect for us writers.
ReplyDeleteI'm usually really good with file saving, Paul, -I think the problem was starting at 6am, perhaps my regular brain was still asleep!!!!
DeleteDelighted you are happy with it, can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for you to read it Michelle:) xx
DeleteI agree with the Dropbox advice - it's really handy. Glad it worked out in the end! Looking forward to the book :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Val:)
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ReplyDeleteSo glad you pulled through that horrible experience! I know what it's like. I am OCD about copies now, save in 2 places every hour (weird) and have 2 back up systems auto running every day! Is that OCD? Amazing you got through all those words in a day too. Congrats on jumping a very high hurdle!
Thanks Laurence - and normally I'm really good at saving stuff, but never will I make the same error again!!!
DeleteWow, I felt sick just reading it Louise. I couldn't imagine living through it!
ReplyDeleteWe rely so heavily on technology don't we, it's scary when it fails us like that. Though I've had it fail me it's never been on that scale. It's great to read the latter end of the post where you're happy with it. So pleased for you!
I felt kinda sick myself Rebecca:) Ah well, all is well that ends well - thanks a million. xxx
DeleteSo sorry we couldn't find it - I absolutely HATE that! But so glad all sorted and can't wait to read it - but not as fast as you, I'll want to savour it :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue:) xx
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