You Must Have Character(s)...
The great revision continues... Which is why I haven't updated recently, sorry about that. But, it's been quite the chore trying to whittle my novel down from 123,500 words to below 100,000 words. Hardly a Herculean task, but it is time consuming. Mostly because when I've removed certain large scenes, I've been able to slip in new smaller ones. These new scenes have helped move the plot along more quickly, but also build tension where there hadn't been enough before. In the end I'm winding up with a better product. Hooray for rewrites! But I haven't been just doing the revision, I've taken time out to do some reading for my own enjoyment. Currently, I'm re-reading "Ghost Story" by Peter Straub. I first read this book back in 1980 and became enthralled. Who would've thought that a mystery involving 4 old men, a young writer and a teenager could be such a page turner. I enjoy Mr. Straub's handling of the characters and set...