THE LOVERS

As of today, I am 24 chapters into the latest draft of THE LOVERS, the Charlie Parker book that will, with luck, be published next year.  It's always a slow process for me, this act of rewriting.  I tend to limit myself to one chapter each day, even as I am aware that the clock is ticking and my delivery date is looming.  If I work faster, I skim the material.  One chapter a day is the most that I can do while still maintaining concentration.  At the moment, I'm trying to make sure that there ar