Just something I’ve been playing with as I dive into the new book. I suspect some of the writers can relate?
(Click here if the graph gets truncated and you need the full view.)
The Stages of Book Love:

ETA: Also see this graph and blog post by Maureen McHugh. I honestly don’t remember whether I’ve seen McHugh’s graph before, but it’s very possible I saw it reposted somewhere, and that it was hiding in the back of my mind as I worked on my own graph.
Mirrored from Jim C. Hines.
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Alright, buddy, that's it! You owe me a KEYBOARD now!
*mops frantically*
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