Finished eight more chapters of the Fourth Draft.
Thirteen chapters into the Fourth Draft. Word Count: 11,298.
Using Time like Occam’s Razor to reorganize the plot has been a revelation. Changes the sequence and pacing. Remains to be seen how it will work overall, but so far it’s creating a clear sequence.
Daniel Mason said of his recent novel: “It had become this huge appendage that I was constantly trying to beat into shape.” I could relate.