Update

46,000 words. Past a major turning point in the book. Heading toward the final conflict and the resolution. Looking like it might top off at 60K, which is short, but not absurdly so. I hope.

Progress

I'm making good headway on Baptism. I am very relieved and happy to report this. In the past three days I've written over 5000 words, which is more than I've written over the past eight months or so. Long story short: One of my biggest stressors seems to be all wrapped up and as out of my life as it's ever going to be, and the psychological effect on me has been incredible. I feel awesome.

I've set a goal for myself to finish the first draft by the end of February. After that, revisions should come together swiftly, since I've actually been doing a lot of revising as I've worked on the first draft. I am planning to start searching for a new agent by mid-March. I've already got my first one targeted, researched, and ready to query.

Let's sell this goddamn book already!