Monday Open WIP thread - "What's that thing with all the letters on it for, again?" Edition

Welcome to the Monday WIP post. I'm Doug, and I'll be rambling at you today.

Actually, I'm hoping to anything but ramble around the house today. After my traditional "school-is-out-and-I'm-home-with-the-kids,-maybe-I'll-get-some-writing-done,-oh-who-am-I-kidding?"hiatus, I am facing my first full day back at the computer. And while it feels good, it's also a bit daunting.

See, I had to stop working on my latest effort (Hawthorn Queen) almost exactly mid-book. Oh, I've hacked and fiddled with it...