Final (Hopefully) edit

Have just finished what I hope is the final draft of 'The Sky full of stars' at 148,463 words, most of it dialogue. I've tried to keep the immediacy of the narrative by keeping the descriptions minimal. No detailed travelogues, which I personally find makes a book too heavy a read. I've tried to make my characters do the scene painting through their dialogue in a minimalist sort of way. No windy speeches or explanations either.

The story rips along at a goodly pace, and overall I think it works. Tell you the truth I'm pig sick of editing and amending the manuscript, which is supposed to be one of the signs you're done and dusted.

Time for bed.