Well, I've just hacked and stitched and hacked some more on Chapter One, and I feel really good about it. It is much tighter, and moves much more quickly than it did in the past. I have had several comments that it dragged a bit so hopefully I have fixed that.
Also I worked very hard to get inside the main character's head. What is he thinking? What kind of turmoil does he experience? Although there is no conflict outside of him, I definitely think I have added some within him. So does it past muster? Does it begin the story in the right place? Does it present necessary information without huge info dumps? I think the answer is yes. I really feel good that I can tell my writing has improved over the past couple of years. There is very little left in this first chapter that is completely from the original draft. And I think that is a good thing.
Now all I need to do is get the entire book done before I improve too much more, otherwise I'll never get it finished.
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Isn't that the truth? Keep on moving, don't look back!
I've read the chapter, and it sucked me in and swallowed me whole. :) I'll have your crit for your tomorrow or so, depending on if another headache hits me or not. :P
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