25,686 Words

J.M. says she's not interested in Pandora's Shoebox (based on the 1st five chapters) because they contain too much domestic detail. She admits that the idea of the mystery postcard-sender is 'intriguing' but makes no offer to re-read.

Have just cut out 2,000 words of domestic detail.

Perhaps I should change the title to Love, Sugar, Pink, Chocolate, Shopping?