Some writers keep journals, I keep blog entries. If you have ever seen my handwriting, you would understand—I can’t read it after too much time (a week?) has passed. As Dark Medicine comes closer to the conclusion of the first draft, I find my mind is already considering the second draft.

One of the considerations I am having is in regards to one of the subplots and wonder if I made one subplot too many. As I write this, I am heavily leaning toward the answer of yes to this it is too soon to know for certain and I will not attempt to put the answer into place until I have completed the transcription draft and let the novel sit and rest for a short time.

Which subplot am I considering getting rid of and what would I do if I did? There are multiple characters wrapped up in a conspiracy about jury rigging. When I plotted the novel I thought this would be an important subplot to the story. Looking at it now, I find it is more of a distraction at the moment. If there is a sequel to Dark Medicine, as I am hopeful there is, I may take this subplot and weave into that one or have the plot of the sequel revolve around it.

These are considerations I needed to get down now, but respond to when the time is right—in the near future.

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