Well, ducks are lined up, and I have started editing the novel. This involves a lot of reading aloud, so feel sorry for anyone within earshot of me as I try to wrangle this story into its trim, clean, final form.
The progress is slow, and I’m currently toying with the idea of switching from third to first person perspective. I only have two or three short scenes that aren’t from the protagonist’s point of view, so it shouldn’t be a major change from a story perspective (although, obviously, the rewrites will be more arduous). I think it might help to fix the perspective and give the readers a more intimate and emotional connection to the story.
That stated, it’s a big change for this late in the process, so maybe not? I dunno. I’m thinking about it at least.
Either way, it’s nice to be working on the novel again. Still hopeful that the animation will come out sooner than the novel will be ready, but I’ll burn that bridge when I come to it.
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!