One of the complaints I heard from my beta-readers was that the story took too long to begin. Specifically, the actual hook didn’t come until the sixth chapter. I had to ruminate on this for a long time. I couldn’t figure out how I was supposed to start the story without destroying the integrity of the whole. I needed to introduce my main characters and set up the story first, right?
I figured out that I needed to introduce my main character’s love interest sooner in the story, before she runs into her ex. It’s her ex’s obsession with her that jump starts the action. It’s the idea that my protagonist has found someone who she’s interested in that motivates her ex into stalking her.
It’ll mean more rewriting, but I’m going to get this blasted book finished! Sometimes I think I should just let it go and move onto something else, something that’ll take a little less work to whip into shape. To bad I’m stubborn and I don’t know who to let things go. I will get this done. I will, won’t I?
Joe Hinojosa 
Yes you will get it done, Joe. And because of that, you’ll find the next piece a little easier because you’ll have more working knowledge of the process and some of what the readers will expect from you as an author. You’ll also have more experience in making changes and letting ‘some’ things go. It will still be a lot of work, but not as hard at times but some of it won’t be as hard the second and third times around. Keep it up, my friend. You’re doing great!
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