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I've been editing like mad the last few weeks. I've got about twelve pages left and I've been at this first edit for ten days. The second will have to be faster. I'll likely have to boost my quota from 15 to 30 pages a day to meet my deadline of the end of the month.

I'm really proud of this version. There are tweaks here and there, but there haven't been any major structural changes in the last two versions. Once I revised the tone (paragraph-by-paragraph), it really fell into place. I think I've learnt more about the craft of writing in the last four months than in the previous ten years.

Other than that, it's been a fairly quiet week since em_fish's going-away party. When I'm not working or editing, I've been glued to the Fullmetal Alchemist manga (damn you, maidenofirisa!).

Also, I've developed a serious addiction to TV Tropes. My favourite trope name is probably "[The Law of] Conservation of Ninjutsu" -- the reason why it's easier to fight an army of ninja than just one. I also like "Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds."

My favourite page so far on TV Tropes is for The Bible, where that particular book is dissected for its clichés, tropes, and fan responses like any novel, TV show, or movie would be, all by people with a wicked sense of humour. They put all references to the crucifixion in a spoiler box -- because, after all, they don't want to spoil the end of the book.

Also I have a Dreamwidth account, which I haven't done anything with yet. Some of my LJ-friends are migrating that way, though, so I might start re-posting in both places.