One More Chapter Done in the Edit.

Image via WikipediaYesterday was a long day at the day job, followed by ballroom dance class with my wife, which is always great fun. So, I did no editing. This afternoon, I returned from work to find 91 emails awaiting responses. Those have all been answered and I've done another chapter, but only one this time. Tomorrow is another day dedicated to the day job, followed by an evening with my writing group, so I shall get no more done now until Thursday. How wonderful it would be to spend all my working time on the writing, but, in common with the vast majority of writers, I have to do other work (albeit part time) to support my family.
The edit continues to go well and I'm approaching the point where I shall have to decide whether I can break the first volume and make it shorter. I'm hoping that will be possible, as it will make the package more attractive the conservative book-buying agents and publishers (I note that readers are generally far more adventurous and often welcome longer books, but they, unfortunately, don't govern whether or not a book is published, more's the pity!)

Edit Almost Two Thirds Done

Next chapter waiting is 41 and page 390. So, done quite well today. In between chapters, I've done a few more bits and pieces of stuff for blog posts, prepared another author interview, been for a longish walk in the surrounding countryside with my wife, watched a recorded version of 'The Beauty of Books' on the old idiots' lantern, completed an application to join the Society of Authors and read a little. So, a quiet day, really.
Tomorrow I'm spending till the end of time at work, as I have to make up time I took off to take my daughter to her university interview. And, of course, tomorrow night is ballroom dancing with Valerie, so I'll not get back to the edit until after work on Tuesday.
Now, if some kind publisher could recognise my genius and pay me a large sum of money as an advance, I could just get on with the real work. Any takers?

Further Progress with the Edit

Image via WikipediaChapter 26 complete. 27 and page249 await. I wish I'd done more, but other things must be done. And I've prepared blog posts for the coming week, when I'll be away for a couple of days, as my daughter has an interview at a university down south. Another writer invited me to interview on his blog and I've prepared my answers to his questions. There's a new group on Facebook  dealing with the distortion of language and altered meanings of words. I've joined that (you might like to as well - the link is highlighted for you) and made a few comments during the day.
Tomorrow I work and then indulge in a ballroom dance class with my wife in the evening, so I doubt I'll get much done then. It could be Thursday before I have another chance at this edit, which is going well and feeding my desire to get the next part of the story written.

Still Rolling on with the Edit

Image via WikipediaMonday was a long day at work and it was followed by ballroom dance class with my lovely wife, so nothing done on the edit yesterday.
Today, I was again at work longer than usual, but after dealing with my 73 emails, I managed to get another chapter done tonight. So, page 139 awaits my attention. Mind you, tomorrow night is my writing group night, and I don't intend to miss that opportunity for inspiration, so it might be Thursday before I continue.
Now, if some publisher would just spot my talent and come along with an offer of an advance, I might be able to leave the day job and get on with the real work. Any chance, do you suppose?