I am back in school taking a course with Vicki Lane at UNCA. My classmates are talented writers. We edit one another's manuscripts and share our changes during class then send the edited manuscripts to the writer of the manuscript at the end of class. Vicki does a line edit and her comments initiate the contributions of others.
I have been working on Righteous Acts for years. That is the manuscript I have chosen to work on. It has morphed into a mystery about a modern woman who wears many monikers, mother, wife, realtor's assistant, and substitute teacher. When I began Righteous Acts, the protagonist, Jill, was a police detective, but I felt like I could be more true to the character if I stayed within my realm of experience, though I may eventually elect to go to a citizen's police academy so that I can double check my facts about police investigations.
My critique night was last Wednesday. The class was very helpful. I had hit a wall in my writing. I knew what I wanted and needed to say, but I needed a different vehicle to say it. The other writers and Vicki identified it for me. Now I am back writing with new resolve. I appreciate all the thought and time they gave to me.
I also received a request by a publisher to resubmit String Weavers when I correct a point of view problem. After I correct my RA twenty pages while the critique notes are fresh, I'll fix the SW manuscript.
I do best when I have too much to do. I think this spring I'll do very well!
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