Welcome back, my intrepid word adventurers. Over The last few weeks I’ve been editing my unruly middle-grade novel and hobnobbing at a local con, but now I can say I’ve completed the fourth week of smithing on this novel. I’ve banged together a workable outline, one I’ll continue to improve as I progress into the story. I forced myself to pause, frothing and chomping at the bit to start the first chapter. However, I’ve only had one regret in the past about spending a solid months on the novel...