Please have a read, and if (as always) you liked it, I would love your vote!
As with Chapter Two, this scene didn't come easily. I had started writing my pivotal moment (about 1500 words), and when I made the top 4, my lovely mentors asked what I planned to write for the PM. So I told them.
The didn't think this was a good idea. Basically (they didn't say this!) I'd chickened out - I'd chosen a significant moment, but not THE pivotal moment in the book. The scene they suggested I wrote happens much later in the novel, and was much scarier to write.
So, I threw out what I had (ie filed away carefully for use later) and started afresh. I had less than 48 hours to get this new scene to my mentors for feedback, so it was a slightly frantic time. Once again, having to go to work was Very Annoying :)
After some excellent feedback from my mentors, I made more changes over the weekend, and subbed on Monday.
This scene was by far the most emotional one I've written, and I seriously hope that I've done the moment justice.
But regardless of what happens next, I am beyond thrilled to have made it this far, and I know I've done the absolutely best I could. Which, I guess, is all I could do!
Thank you all for your support throughout the competition - you are all totally and completely awesome :)
PS And a special thank you to Lacey Devlin - button maker extraordinaire! -->
PS And a special thank you to Lacey Devlin - button maker extraordinaire! -->