Really finished this time.

I'm finished with THE RELUCTANT WIZARD.  At least for this version.

It's my "readable" copy.  One I could see myself actually sending off.  But of course, I'd also like to make it better.

Over the weekend I finished the last chapter, then standardized the names and spellings, and then formatted it for printing.

I printed out some copies today.  It's 54,000 words, and in the format I printed it in (denser than you'd see in a book) it comes to 137 pages.

Attention: H. Bruce.

If you are willing, I printed out a copy for you.  I'm going to take it to the store tomorrow and leave it under the counter; I'll be working Wednesday and Thursday, but you could come and get it any time that's convenient.  I put it in a binder.  (Jim in Sisters has also volunteered to read it, so I'll have a couple of pro's checking it out.)

It might be a bit juvenile, but it's supposed to be, right?  Anyway, any and all criticisms would be appreciated.  As long as you aren't destructive, I can take most critique pretty well.  I just want to make the book as good as I can get it.

So...what do you say?

Yours, Dunc