Slowing Things Down

Slowing Things Down

I’ve reached the point in the manuscript where the word count is suitable for a novel-length work. This is always a relief, because usually, around the 30,000 word mark, I’m convinced there’s not enough for a book. This is a side-effect of not plotting in advance, but I remind myself that I’ve faced this dilemma in every book, and I’ve managed to get 25 novels written.

My other ongoing problem is once I get past my mental roadblock, I reach the point where it looks like the ...