With her mother’s death, the past engulfs Jane like a tidal wave. She’d gone back to Austin after the funeral, but returns to Odessa at her father’s request. This time she drives, takes her cat with her, and makes two stops along the way.
Jane can’t find the boundary tree when she visits Rangerland for the last time. She realizes that trying to repair the past is futile and reaches a hard-fought decision about her future.
The muse has been kind. I am at 86,000 words and have finished Chapter 13 of a total of 14. I’ve drafted a query and a synopsis- those tasks are arduous and require a lot of thought. I’ll be spending a lot more time on polishing them.
I am grateful to my weekly critique group for their feedback. Since joining this group, I’ve doubled my word count. Most important, those words feel true. Jane’s story has become clear. My understanding of my character has expanded and deepened. Having one’s work read aloud is helpful. There is much to be learned from reading and reviewing the work of others.