Eleven Through Twenty-Four

Lots of chapters completed since I last posted. Here's the run-down of what was removed:

11: 1383

12: 326

13: 641

14: 71

15: 1583

16: 846

17: 1596

18: 256

19: 938

20: 1425

21: 484

22: 386

23: 219

24: 250

Although in a certain sense it feels like I am taking a good thing and gutting it (especially in those chapters with only a few words removed), I think my honest overall evaluation is that I am actually making it better. It is my hope that when I walk away from this editdown my story will not only be more marketable (a must) but also more cohesive and enjoyable. 

I have tapped the goodwill of some new friends to do me the favor of reading through the story fresh and make certain it all still makes sense. It would be totally embarrassing if I accidentally removed necessary plot points, but I don't really think that will happen.

Onward toward the goal at this point. I need to lose a little over 9000 words to reach my goal.