The First Draft: A Cause For Celebration — But Don’t Go Mad

How to avoid the pain of celebrating a false summit.

Photo: Penny Grubb

I have just finished a book — writing it, not reading it. Woo-hoo! I’m going to celebrate. We’re going to celebrate with a drinks and games night. I have a spouse who suffers the traumas of my books as much as I do, so it’ll be a joint venture, but will we have bubbly or…