I hadn’t planned on taking such a long break from the novel. I took a week off from the day job for Mardi Gras. I actually thought I’d get some writing done.

Only not so much. (I did have a WONDERFUL Mardi Gras, however.)

I only finished typing up the first two chapters yesterday. They’re shorter than I realized — I wrote a lot, but I also crossed out a lot. Today I start chapter three.

I will not finish this novel before I leave NOLA. I think I’m okay with that. It’s more important that I experience things here than be on a schedule. Time enough for a schedule when I move back to Seattle.