I’ve just finished typing up the second draft of my fourth novel. Trying to decipher my own handwriting made my eyes ache, but I’m pleased with what I’ve done. I started this thing back in April, when I was enormouslygratefulto receive an Arts Councilgrant to allow me to do so. Since then I’ve been working away atit as fast as I can, in between looking after my little daughter, and am soon to embark on draft three. Now that I’vemade some progressI’ll besharing some of the writing experiencehe...