Anyone remember me? I’m the one who disappeared off the face of the earth a few months ago to write my memoir. Well guess what? It’s finished. Well draft one is finished. It was quite a slog, writing most days for the past six months and averaging 5000 words a week but last week I finally typed those magical words, ‘The End.’
I’d thought I’d be elated, thrilled, filled with a sense of achievement but it didn’t end up quite like that. I was in my bedroom, typing away, when ‘yer man’ appeared into the room.
‘How’s it going?’ he asked, at the very minute I realised I’d put the final full stop on the page.
‘I’m finished,’ I said as a huge wave of tears overwhelmed me.
Thankfully, I managed to quell them and arriving downstairs, my four children and yer man had an impromptu celebration ready, which went on into the night and involved singing, dancing and… yes a little alcohol.
Today, I finally parceled it up and had the courage to send it on its way to my wonderful editor Ciara Considine at Hachette Books and to my agent, Faith O Grady from The Lisa Richards Agency. What happens next I’m not sure.
It’s a strange thing to write a memoir. It’s such a me, me, me thing to do, however I have a story to tell and I hope in the not too distant future you will agree with me.
I’ll keep you posted on any further exciting updates but for now I’m going to relax for a few days and enjoy doing very little. Who knows I might even get back to doing a little writing on this here blog and get to catch up on what’s going on in everyone else’s life.
My thoughts on a page. 
What an achievement! Well done. Enjoy the moment.
Thanks Christine. It’s slowly sinking in.
Yay Tric!
You can guess sorta what’s coming… I know you can! – Even if you didn’t see Bonnie Hunt in “cheaper by the dozen”. You’ll be promoting! 😁🤑🤑🤑
I imagine so.
Congratulations!!!! I can’t wait to read.
Thanks. I look forward to it being ready for reading.
Congratulations!! So happy for you!
Thank you Charlene. I know that you’ll appreciate the difficulties.
I have found the court transcript information I was looking for but most of it is on very delicate cassette tape that if trying to go digital could be lost forever. I have a mental dilemma deciding what to do. From what I have heard from my siblings I am the only one that wants this information so do I take my chances or give up. These choices are so very hard to decide.
I wrote mine for me. After Mum died I realised all her stories are lost. So I wrote my story for my children so they would know my history. There are no graphic details and I’m happy for them to read it. I think even without a publisher I’d have written it anyway. Yet it is no coincidence that I didn’t pursue this until after my Mum had died. It is a big step. Contact me if ever you want to mull it over more.
Thank you, I can’t wait to read yours, will it be available in all formats?
I haven’t a clue Charlene. But when I do I’ll be telling you.
Well done, Tric. Don’t forget us when you’re famous.
Hahahaha Thanks Eamonn.
Congratulations Tric !!!!!!
Thanks Colleen. Can you believe it!
Yes I can. You have worked very hard (in many different ways) to make this happen. 🙂
I’m so very, very happy for you, Tric. and what a wonderful celebration you had with your family! this is an amazing feat! so good to see you -)
Thanks Beth. I’m thrilled and to have them all here on the night was a real bonus.
Well done Tric, a great achievement that was no doubt very difficult at times!!! May Collins
Thanks a million May. It certainly has ours moments but delighted to have got it over the line.
So wonderful to know you got through to The End. Glad to see you back here.
Thanks Elaine. It’s lovely to have the time to be back here again.
Well done Tric! Have a rest!
Thanks Sue. It’s so strange to face the day and not have to write.
Hmm, must be!
Well done!
Thanks Mick. I’m delighted
Absolutely delighted for you Patricia, what a great achievement. I know alot of people “up there” will be bursting with pride for you. Well done. 🏆🏆🏆
Thanks Theresa. I can just imagine how proud Mum would be, despite some of the content. She was so supportive of it.