I've had a realization of sorts with Fat Habits and am proceeding to down size it greatly. I like the writing but it it needs sharper focus.

One of the changes was changing Valerie Whitten's name to Cassidy Swift. Much better name and sounds more like her character. Today I realized that the whole Cassidy Swift sections, Maine, Grammy and such really has nothing to do with the actual story. It was just me reaching and trying to create more where there didn't need to be so I'm cutting it. I think I'm going to cut much of the road trip across country too. I'm going back to the original beginning where Trent is sitting on top of Blue Hills alone and he realizes he needs to make a change and that his life has gotten way out of control. It makes the reader think, ok, why? So, after that realization, I will begin story from high school when he goes on his first road trip and falls in love with the road and then explore his psychological make up-- and the  friction he feels mentally as he tries to come to terms with the fact he thinks he's in love with this girl he's been dating, who has lied and cheated on him and to getting back on track and just taking off on the road to live in Hawaii with his best friend Luke, another important character that needs more analysis.