What's Up...

I have been working hard reediting my 1st novel, trying to incorporate all I learned from the writer's conference. I'm also sending it to a couple of my tougher critique partners for suggestions. Don't you know, they have plenty.

Today I shall, God willing, finish rewriting the last chapter. Hooray. Not quite as exciting as finishing the first draft. And not even as exciting as finishing the 20th rewrite but the book is better and the best I'm capable of at this time.

Once I've incorporated all my critique partner's suggestions, I will read through the complete MS again. Try my best to pretend I don't know what will happen to the characters and see if the story works better as a whole. To me, that's the fun part--Reading it cover to cover.

Then, I plan to e-mail my tenative agent and ask him what kind of response my proposals have gotten: good, bad, or ugly. I'll prepare for the worst but as always, hope for the best. I'll keep you posted.