Construction Zone: Post Revision Notes

Now that I've officially finished a set of revisions, I thought I'd share some of the things I found notable along the way. Obviously, your mileage may (and probably will) vary...

Good first drafts are like gold. Compared to Her Private Chef, which I am currently completely rewriting (and trying desperately not to lose interest in), the Tempest draft was far more coherent, with no veering off from the main plot, no "hey, think I'll add this mid-stream", no characters jumping in...