So I am getting close to being done with my second and well technically third edit.  I printed my first draft out and hand edited it.  From there, I both put the hand edits on the computer and re-edited as I went.

          What I’m realizing now is that I have a long way to go.  It is sad to realize but at least I am getting somewhere.  My first draft had 106 pages.  My second one, hopefully by the time I finish, should be around 150.  I am extremely happy with what I have but the fact still remains, that isn’t enough.

          It is hard to face because part of me says not to push the word count just to push it.  But on the other hand is the reality that for the genre I’m going for, or most adult fiction, my book is so short that it would get passed over easily.  I want to get to 250 but I’m struggling with how to do that.

          At least I am getting there though.   The hard part, coming up with the story, is behind me.  Now I just need to find a way to really make it complete and perfect.

          And of course there is still the matter of a title.  I really, really liked The Beautiful Blood but decided it was way to close to The Lovely Bones so I’m still thinking.  I have post its all over the wall by my bed with ideas.