Read 6 random chapters from my first novel aloud last night. I’m no actor so I didn’t do special voices for the characters but I added some flavor all the same. I heard immediately that I still have some work to do. Some of the narratives and conversations didn’t really sound right when listening to them and since I’ve added a sub-plot, a few things in the plot don’t add up anymore. Thus rewriting and self-editing continues.
I’m actually getting really proud of this first novel as I read it and listen to it. I think that this is something I would buy and read myself (even though its chic lit). This is good, as I have to sell the manuscript if I want to get it published.