In talking with J somewhat over the past few days, I have figured out that I have gotten some details of the novel mixed up. That may not seem like much, but to me it is more like having the compass off by a few degrees when you start your journey. It will not make a big difference at first, but as you go along, it will throw you off more and more. So I am not writing any new stuff today; I am just going back through and double-checking and/or correcting the inaccuracies and errors I have in there. Today, and possibly the next few days, is for editing.
On a more positive note, I did find the outline I have been going by. I have been looking for it the past few days. I thought I had lost it, thinking I had put it in the black notebook where I keep printouts and notes about my work. It turns out that it was hiding underneath the two thesauruses I have sitting here next to my keyboard. Now I feel foolish. If I had kept that in plain sight all along, I would not have gotten off course nearly so much as I was writing along. Oh, well - lesson learned. If you make a plan, be sure to refer to it now and again!
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