This morning I completed the first draft of The Riddle of Billy Gibbs, the sixth Steve Martinez novel. It came in at 65,600 words and by the time I'm done with the second draft (which will go out to the reading corps for their criticisms) it may approach 70,000.
The problem is that the second half of the novel is mostly breakneck plotting. It needs some supporting furniture—observations on character, setting and culture—to give it substance.
But that shouldn't be too hard to find. Upper Michigan is rich in history and memorable folks.
My target for the second iteration is mid-December.
Thanks for the updates!! Writing is a good way to pass the time during this ugly weather we are having. It could be worse - you could be at The Writer's Lair and be buried in snow.
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