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After a little more reflection over the weekend, I think some overhaul is necessary with the new book. I didn’t go into detail in the last post, so let me do that in this one. Several chapters involve the kidnapping of a major character followed by a quick return, creating a mystery as to who would want to kidnap this person, and why? Intriguing, but I don’t think it works.

This is some of what I learned from having another person edit First. Specifically, if part of the story gives me an unsettled feeling then there’s likely something amiss. I don’t buy this particular plot point. It has its moments, but that’s not what I want a reviewer to say about the book. If I feel uneasy about it then so will a reader. What does this mean? Figure out a better storyline, trash several thousand words, and write something better. Simple, right?