The End of the Tunnel is in my Sights!

This morning I have finished the first draft of The Horror in the Basement, now retitled "Children of Llothora". It ended at approximately 9,200 words and 40 pages in standard manuscript format. I've already printed out a copy and begun to edit it. After 14 pages of taking the red pen to my work I need to stop. My eyes are starting to ache from the dim light and I need a break.

I'm happy that I've gotten this far and my editing is going along at a fair pace. I should be able to pick back up my draft after a shower and some lunch and finish marking the pages up tonight. Tomorrow I'll make the changes in the computer and print out another copy to take a red pen to. Lather, rinse, repeat until done. My goal is to get the manuscript off to Wierd Tales by Monday despite the trip to King's Island and my Star Wars game on Sunday.

Most first efforts are rejected, and I'm fully prepared for this with my story. I'm still optimisitc though. I'm enjoying what I'm reading even as I correct mistakes, and I think it's a good piece. With any luck other people will see that too.

End of Demented Rambling.