My first three chapters are pretty much ready to go. I’ve brought them to the writer’s workshop a few times, each time getting great advice from the Mahalo Writer’s Group. I was hesitant to join the group at first because I was worried about being able to produce anything. And now I have a full novel (well, all but two last chapters). It was like I had due dates for my writing. Each time I submitted to the group I had to give in something new. Due dates are good. Really good.

C.K. looked at the chapters last night. He did such a good job tightening them up. I tried to give them one last read yesterday but I found that my head started spinning. So, C.K. took over last night, a much-needed new pair of eyes looking at the text.