This Was A Hard One

I rewrote this chapter about five times.  When writing–especially when I’m struggling with it, I often start feeling that I’m living the story in some way.  Certainly I felt my own internal battle, wondering how to nudge the action in the right places so that it felt right to me.  In the process, the battle axe demanded attention!  It’s always mystifying when characters in a story insist that they have more of a role in it than you originally figured.

The story is close to the end!  I’m hoping to have it completely wrapped up by the Summer Solstice (well, sooner than that if I can).  You’ll see why.  In the meantime, take a front row seat at …

Leaf 6: The Battle