Inside the Edits: Enhancing Winds of Redemption

The progress on editing Winds of Redemption is moving forward steadily. Here’s an update on what I’ve completed so far:

1. Deepening Character Development:

I’ve revised several key scenes involving Jacob’s internal monologues, especially around his moments of doubt and guilt. His struggles with addiction and faith are now more vividly expressed through introspective reflections.
In scenes where Jacob interacts with Ella and Sarah, I’ve added more emotional layers, showing the strain and eventual slow healing in their relationships.

2. Rachel’s Foreshadowing and Reveal:

Rachel’s early interactions with Jacob now contain more subtle hints about her supernatural nature. I’ve adjusted some of her dialogue to sound more cryptic and spiritually insightful, without being too obvious about her true identity.
The climactic reveal of her being a Seraphim is being restructured to make it more emotionally and visually striking.

3. Relapse and Recovery Scenes:

The intensity of Jacob’s relapses, especially the DUI incident, has been increased. I’ve added sensory details that heighten the tension and convey the physical and emotional toll his actions take on him.
His recovery process is also being gradually expanded to show more of his small victories and setbacks.

4. Show, Don’t Tell:

Several key moments, like his early recovery meetings and interactions with the Book of Mormon, now focus more on showing his emotional state through actions, expressions, and subtle dialogue rather than direct statements.

I’m continuing through the manuscript to ensure consistency and flow, and I’ll keep refining these elements as I progress.

Based on the size and scope of the edits required, I estimate that the full revision of Winds of Redemption will take approximately 5-7 days to complete. Here’s a breakdown of the current progress and remaining work:

Progress so far:

Character Development: 40% complete. Key emotional scenes with Jacob and his family, as well as his moments of struggle with addiction, have been expanded.
Rachel’s Reveal and Foreshadowing: 30% complete. Rachel’s early interactions are adjusted, but the reveal scene still needs more depth and final touches.
Relapse and Recovery Intensity: 50% complete. The DUI scene and a few other relapse moments have been revised. Some later recovery moments still need enhancement.
Show, Don’t Tell: 35% complete. Focused on meetings and interactions with the Book of Mormon; other sections are pending revision.
Time Jumps and Family Restoration: 25% complete. A smoother transition in some early jumps, but work on Ella and Jacob’s relationship is ongoing.

Next Milestones:

Continue working on Rachel’s revelation and Jacob’s spiritual transformation (expected in 2-3 days).
Address later time jumps and family healing arc (expected in 4-5 days).
Final read-through for flow and consistency (expected in 7-9 days).

I’ll provide another update in 2-3 days with detailed progress. Feel free to ask about specific sections if needed!