November Missive
The wheel turns, and just like that, November has arrived! Throughout October, I was neck-deep in first-round edits for my WIP, hoping to finish the restructure by Halloween, so I could take advantage of the spooky weekend to align any lingering mismatched pieces.
Alas, that goal was probably a bit ambitious. It turns out that maintaining steady progress when chronic illness symptoms insist on defying prediction isn’t so easy. Despite my best pacing, I’m still a couple chapters out from having a fully restructured draft. That said, the characters and intrigue are so much stronger this draft, and I’m so very nearly there, with the rest of the month left to get it over the finish line.
As time ticks down, I’m aiming to have the major pieces fully in place by the end of next week, leaving a bit of time to adjust all the little details that inevitably end up slipping during a first-round revision. I absolutely cannot wait to send this draft over to my editor in time for Yule!
And speaking of Yuletide presents… I have a cheeky little plan brewing. I fully intend to send you all a gift this December. Make sure to subscribe if you want to hear more and stay in the loop.
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