Revised Revision Schedule

So last week, when I said it'd be mid-September before I sent stuff to Chris, I was under the influence of pudding or something. I forgot I'd agreed to send him the first 50 pages (or up to an exciting point), so we could see if the new methods/ideas are working. That turning point happens 13 (short) chapters in, and 7 of them are finished now. Revised Stuff-To-Chris Date: August 17 (1 week).

Revisions are swimming along. Of the 27 chapters in the book's first half, 16 are now in pretty good shape. I did 9 of those on Saturday, in an attempt to put off writing new material. After another brief tangent yesterday, I jumped in and wrote a couple chapters (~2,400 words). They were fun because they're in Peter's POV. Peter's 5 years old and narrates in run-on sentences and is age-appropriately clueless, so he's fun to write. The trick with Peter is to make him funny and sweet without making him precious. (I hate precious children in fiction - bleh.)

Also, my manuscript looks like a bloodbath because Track Changes is treating Moves as Insertions. When I go to Track Change Options, I don't have the option to click "track Moves". Must investigate further.

Also, also: Upstart Crow Literary's site is live, folks! Submission guidelines and all. Check it out.

What did you guys do this weekend? Catch the football game last night? It started with a touchdown by a punter, looked like a blowout for a while, then almost evened up. Now you don't have to watch it. (Uh... spoiler alert.)

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