pjthompson | Delaying tactics and name changes

I'm doing everything possible to avoid finishing my novel this weekend, including—gasp!—housework. I don't know why I'm so determined not to focus. I finished a rousing next-to-last or next-next-to-last chapter on Friday and was sure I'd finish the book over the three days I have off. But it just isn't happening. I had a little bit of insecurity about how I'd resolve a certain plot point, but in the shower this morning, I figured that one out. I'm not dreading the ending, it has a nice sweep (I think), my energy is good, its energy is good, all systems appear to be go, but...

Also in the shower this morning I came up with a name change for the novel. Charged with Folly referred to a plot point that has since been "overtaken by events" and isn't quite relevant anymore. I knew I'd probably have to change it but wasn't actively worrying about it at the moment. But the new name popped into my head and it is all about this book: A Rain of Angels.

If I can just get over myself and finish.

There's one or two chapters to go and if I allow for my normal chapter length, the book will clearly go over 120k, but there's a great deal that needs to be fixed and slimmed down in the early chapters, so I'm quite confident I can bring that total back down.