Number seven of the Eight returned the manuscript late, last night. They did not finish. On the surface, this might appear a bad thing; it’s not, because they redeemed themselves. You see, number seven lent the manuscript to a police officer who read the manuscript in twenty-four hours, liked it, and wants to read the next draft. Also, he is offering help as a technical advisor. Can’t complain about that.

This unexpected development boosts the completion rate to seven out of eight readers, although the group is not quite as I planned.

Very close to the finish line with the Eight’s comments. Just three points out of a list of eighty-two are open, and I’m not one hundred percent sold on the few remainders, as they came from lone voices. No other reader seconded the observation, which suggests its a matter of personal taste.

The goal: March 17th – complete the line edits, grammar concerns. On March 20th – hand off to Team Eagle Eye.