I completed the read through for Threads & Ties today. I’ve marked several sections where I can either reduce words or can convey the same idea in a more active way. I’ll deal with them during rewrite. Most of the last part that I thought was crap looks like it will be salvagable. The book stands at 55,606 words — just a hair over halfway done. Now I’m planning how to get from the middle of the book to the end. In that process, I’m looking for ways to add stress. I think that’s going to be easier than I thought now that I look at it.  With any luck, I’ll finish by early August.  Well, luck won’t play much of a part in it — concentrated effort will make all the difference in the world.