I have been lax again in keeping this blog going, my apologies. Some time ago I stumbled across a site called PRO WRITING AID and I think it is a brilliant way to edit. Copy a chapter and paste it on the website, press various buttons for Grammar, diction, sticky sentences and so on and suggestions appear highlighted. The one that helped me the most was, writing style, I didnt realise I used so many adjectives and after deleting those not wanted it made a fantastic difference to my work. If you work off the free version you will need to make notes, but, for $35.00 or £23.00 the system is transfered to your text making it so much easier to edit. Of course it will need a professional edit or proofread. Using this system I have amended DANCING BOY and HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW, both will appear as amended versions shortly, watch this blog for further information. Oh, by the way I have a new cover for HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW. After almost coming to blows with the landscapers my garden is finished and looks great. They were unbelieveable, I told them what I wanted, agreed a price and the moment they started it was a case of, forget what you want, this is what you are going to get. Even had a new pond installed and now I'm waiting for the frogs to return. I decide to go for approx one month without promoting my work, sales have dipped but the books are selling, particularly DANCING BOY and COMING HOME which is trad/pub so maybe the publishers have pulled their finger out and earned their royalties. Well thats all for now, i hope you are well and keep buying my books. Take care