Over the past couple of weeks, I've been doing a thorough edit and revision of A Good Man, the first book in the Paul Robertson Saga.
I've just completed the revision of chapter 20, which is almost halfway through the story. The edits and modifications do not alter the narrative or characterisation, but they modernise and generally improve the prose and dialogue. I'm a better writer now than I was 14 years ago, and I hope I'm bringing that experience to the story.
I'm particularly pleased with the revisions to chapters 19 & 20. I believe I've completely transformed these from something of a dry infodump into genuine and worthwhile character work, enhancing the mentor-mentee-surrogate father-son relationship between Will and Paul. The whiskey tasting scene in particular is something I'm really quite proud of now.
Of course, I'm only halfway through the book, and I'm posting revised chapters as they are posted. This means that right now, the story will feel a little disjointed as you read through it and encounter the original 2011 text. I know that many people are reading this story at the moment, with the release of A Healing Love, the fourth book in the series. So, whether you are reading it for the first time or reading it to remind yourself of the story before tackling A Healing Love, please be aware of the situation.
I really hope that the revisions are well received.