Finally The Nightmares Are Over

@BabeSays (8575)
Mauritius
June 26, 2023 5:43am CST
I think it's something I cannot change about myself. Whenever I leave something incomplete my brain tortures me by reminding me of all the ways I could have used to complete this task. I was done with writing the book and was left with doing the illustration. This story is different from my previous book. The main character's name in the book is Suzy. Suzy and I have a lot in common. She is very special to me. I lived with this character and feel whatever she feels. Anyway as I was saying last night I worked on the remaining pages and finally I was done with all the illustrations I'm so happy since I have been having nightmares that I wasn't able to do my illustration and other disturbing dreams connected to my book. Now that I complete my book, I can say the nightmares are gone. Boy, I'm so glad the nightmares are over. I wish my brain would work differently allowing me to complete any incomplete task afterward but NO stupid want to complete everything at once. Does it happen to you too? Do you feel restless if you left something incomplete??
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
26 Jun 23
No, that's not a problem we share. I only think about an incomplete task often enough that I will complete it before any deadline I set myself and don't ever dream of unfinished tasks. I'm sorry that happens to you. It doesn't sound like fun at all.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
Indeed De it puts even more pressure on me. But I am glad that it's done for now. I need to take a relaxing break before writing again.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@BabeSays I hope you're enjoying your break.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil The break hasn't started yet. You know the brain just passed another request to get the work done before next month I feel like I do not want to listen to this one but he controls me
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Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Jun 23
Yep and in fact until now I would still have nightmares about failing to submit a school report and not graduation in college when I had graduated already in 1999. Odd.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
Hahaha I'm sorry to hear but it sounds funny. I left college years ago but I am still a teen in almost all my dreams and attending college doing test chatting with friends.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92797)
• United States
26 Jun 23
Well, your cover is amazing, and I have to say my cousin, Jay, was especially fascinated by the illustrations. I think you may be a perfectionist, and you become too hard on yourself. This must be a relief for you, and I am glad you can rest easily now.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92797)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@BabeSays I’m glad I could encourage you, because you do the same for me. I have heard authors get very attached to their characters, and become protective of them.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
Thanks, Amber. I'm so happy you liked it. I worked a lot to get the best cover possible for Suzy. I hope the readers see what I see in her. Thank you so much, Amber. Honestly, you are the reason I wrote this 2nd book. I was gonna gave up. But your motivation and kind words inspired me. This is very special to me and means a lot. From my view, I am emotionally attached to Suzy. Well, you are right. I think I will give my mind some rest and then do the rest. Olle it rhymes...That gonna be the best thing to do then.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam It makes me happy to hear that I am an Author. There were many times I felt useless but every time you call me an author I feel so happy and I can tell myself I am worthy. I think I am officially an Author now. Arlo was dear to me too but Suzy is more special to me.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
26 Jun 23
I cannot sleep if I am concerned for something serious, but not if I leave something incomplete. There is always another day.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
27 Jun 23
@BabeSays - Aging I finally understand that worrying brings nowhere. We only have 24 hours in a day, we do what we can.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
I wish I was more like you. It would give my brain some rest.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16397)
• Raurkela, India
27 Jun 23
Yes, it does happen to me. I can't sleep peacefully until I complete the work I have to do.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16397)
• Raurkela, India
28 Jun 23
@BabeSays I finish up the work at then go to sleep and therefore don't dream about them.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
28 Jun 23
Me too. I'll even dream about doing the work. That's crazy.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
26 Jun 23
@BabeSays Since all is done regarding the book I bet you feel a weight is lifted. When I put things off I do not feel good inside until I hae completed what has to be done.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
27 Jun 23
@BabeSays When I finish something I have put off I feel that a weight has been lifted off of me. I am glad that you finished the difficult part and feel relief that it is done.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
28 Jun 23
@Hannihar Yes and now finally I published it.
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
26 Jun 23
Yes, I do. All the work is done. And reviewing it is not something that worries me. It does take a few days but the most difficult part is done. Such a relief.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136481)
• India
27 Jun 23
Unfinished tasks do bother me as well and yes get relieved when I finish them
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
28 Jun 23
I know right. Such a relief I tell ya.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Jun 23
I am nuts yes..how is your book sales going?
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Babes Says
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
28 Jun 23
I sold 3 books. My friend made the first purchase and recommended it to two other people who purchased it. I'm grateful that I got 3 sales. I just published my 2nd book. Let's see how it goes.