Another Update

[jpskewedthrone]

So . . . managed to finish the revision of chapter 4 and 5 today, including the addition of a totally new scene. It only added 5 pages, perhaps 6. But it feels like a good addition. I'll reread it tomorrow and see what I think. But I should have the first half of the book revised by the end of Saturday.

Comments

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

Often, when in revisions I have to add a totally new scene, it's the easiest thing I've written for the book. Usually because I know EXACTLY what the scene must cover. Almost like paint by numbers.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

True. That's how this felt. The main thing I worry about is whether it melds nicely with the surrounding scenes, doesn't sound like something that was added later.

In this case, I think I need to make the main character a little more ticked off. Then I think it will fit nicely.

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

Usually I find that if I know exactly what I'm doing, it melds perfectly with the surrounding scenes. Like it was supposed to be there all along.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

That's what happened here. I didn't even change the emotional content when I went back to reread it. Just changed a few words.