There was actually some progress to report on this past week!😀
While I didn't accomplish more than a couple of paragraphs on my still untitled SHERLOCK HOLMES story for Airship 27, I finally got into the double digits chapter wise proofreading SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA!
Time still seems to be an issue because there is just one of me compared to the housework, chores and everything else that needs to be addressed and accomplished outside of writing on a daily basis.
Yet, even if time was on my side, why does it seem to be taking so long?
Because when I make my final proofreading pass on any manuscript, I go over it with the proverbial fine toothed comb.
Word by word, line by line by paragraph and chapter to correct any mistakes I might have made while seeing if there is any possibility of making the story better in the process.
The same way I review all my Blog entries before posting them.
So far I've completed reviewing 12 out of the 30 something chapters.
There was one unfortunate error involving Solitaire's disguise of the moment that I caught and corrected, along with a few sentences here and there that I tightened to make better reading.
I also added a word or two here and there or an extra sentence at times along the way to make the overall manuscript more enjoyable as well.
I also keep tabs on my chapter numbering to make sure I didn't mislabel any of them.
Twelve Chapters down.
No numbers skipped and the manuscript's total word count is now a little over a 100 more than it was when I started.
The title page, dedication—for SOLITAIRE 2 will be in memory of my late father, who left us in 2024— author's bio and any afterword won't be added until I finish reviewing the main story.
So with that in mind I better get back to it now.
Take care.
STAY SAFE!
And I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
19 January, 2025
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