I meant more the general structure than the content.

I meant that for Gud, really. I know you know what cover copy is!

I meant that for Gud, really. I know you know what cover copy is!

Yeah, but I wouldn't want to write it! *bows to copy writing goddess*

I meant that for Gud, really.

She just did that for fun mostly. It really isn't supposed to be for anything.

Oh, I know! But if you are ever thinking of submitting, copy like that (but shorter) could be used in a cover letter.

It's interesting to get someone else's perspective, too, huh? Which beats they focus on, which plot points.

Yeah, it was interesting to read. A lot of stuff happens so it's interesting to see what points she thought were the most interesting.

We'll probably try submitting at some point, but there's a load of revision to do before getting into that. I'm still hoping to finish the book in November or December assuming I can get the rough draft done in the next few weeks. If we do, expect some begging for advice.

I'm getting to finishing chapter 24. It has been going really fast for some reason.

If we do, expect some begging for advice.

Not a problem. What's the projected word count on the rough draft now?

About 170,000 - 180,000 words.

I'm now expecting a net loss of words during revision, though I don't have an idea how much. I already have two characters marked for complete removal from the story. They never really developed.

Then there is the complete rewrite of chapters 1 and 2. Chapters 10, 11, 13, and 20 are also due for major changes. Chapter 10 may pretty much be a total rewrite as well. Chapter 10 has issues. Chapter 17 will need some work too, but it is one of the two really short chapters.

That's a *big* book. But one of the keys to revising is editing out anything extraneous, tightening up, so you will probably lose words.