Cool. That's bound to help them get going!

Hey, speaking of - did Victor announce his book here?

I got my critique done. I still have some things to fix in 32, but I'm really rolling on 33 so I'm getting that done. I think it could be a great chapter.

It helps that the ending is dramatic. There was something that always bothered me about that bit in the rough draft. It's a huge event in the plot, but one of the characters failed to do something that he would really do. That always put a damper on that scene for me. I think that's fixed now. Perhaps the scene is a bit less dramatic, but it doesn't have that thorn sticking me now.

This is a big plot event I expect the reader knows is bound to come, so I'll be curious to see reactions to it and if the strike the cord I'm targeting. Though the end of 29 still is the one I'm most curious about. Are there too many clues, too few?

I think I can still hit my target wc if I'm careful. I've allocated words in my mind for the various events and it seems doable.

Anyhow I'm hoping to put away 33 tonight and maybe even put out 34. I might be able to just tweak the rough draft for 34, I recall that bit being one of the few decent parts in the draft. OTOH, every other part I though was decent has been largely rewritten.

Wow, I've really rambled. Sorry about that.

I didn't make as much progress as I had hoped. I think 33 is getting close, just need a little fixing. Also, since 33 ran a bit long, I split it into two chapters. So now I'm working on 32, 33, and 34. I need to get all three wrapped up soon.

I still think 35 may be relatively easy, but 36 and 37 are going to be some work. Those two will be nearly complete rewrites.

Inching closer to finishing the revision.

Gud, that sounds great. Once you've revised, what's the next stage?

Well, life is already getting dull without a project. As soon as I've done the two short essays that are due for my evening class, I'm starting on the book project. I have twelve people interested in participating in my research. That's headed towards enough for a pilot study, especially since I've got more ads coming out in January editions of two little magazines. I think it's time to write a real research design.

The next stage is more revising!

Once I get done with this revision, I need to figure out any major changes I want to make, or beta readers have flagged as problems. Then I need to play of game of cutting out words, putting in new words and details, and lots of tweaking. However, I don't think I'll be rewriting everything like I'm doing now.

Gud, I've gotten way behind in reading your stuff. I've been saving everything you've sent me, and I'll read it and get you my thoughts but I suspect my critiques will not be very detailed. I hope that'll still be helpful to you.

Anything is helpful, thanks.

There is some pretty general stuff I've very curious about. Which characters seem to work and which don't, which plot events are too telegraphed, which clues to future plot events get picked up, lots of general stuff.

I can be general. I'll keep that in mind as I read.