Well, I'm Sort Of Back....

Okay, the truth is, I never was able to put my book down for a whole day. I tried -- believe me, I tried -- but I just couldn't stop tinkering with the damn thing. And I had the oddest experience yesterday: I started to think that maybe, objectively, I think it might sort of be getting better.

I don't really know what to do with this sensation. It's oddly comforting. I hope it's accurate.

So, I don't have much to say right now except that the beast is getting bigger and hopefully better. It's definitely getting deeper, richer, and fuller. I think the characters are becoming more defined; the plot is definitely tighter with more detail now. The motivations of the characters are becoming clearer. And my villain is becoming a bit more loveable. Well, there are really three villains -- one of them is becoming more loveable, one of them is becoming a more clearly defined malevolent force, and one of them is about the same as he started out -- but he was a minor villain to begin with.

Anyway, I'm thinking that if adding at this point makes the book better, then add I shall. If I must cut later, so be it. But if nothing else, this part of the process is making the world even more satisfying to cavort in.

I have some client work to do this week and next, which sort of bothers me... I love writing for other people, don't misunderstand. I'm just finding that I REALLY love writing for myself. Here's hoping I get the damn book finished and sold in 2010, and that everyone buys a copy or seven so that I never have to write for anyone else again. :)