I just finished like a few minutes ago and it feels good! A lot of work but hey I am done with the beginning time to edit!
#1- What do you think is the most exciting part of rewriting the story? Beginning, Middle, End?
#2- Do you like to write scene by scene, chapter by chapter, or section by...
When the characters serve no purpose and just stand around in your mind doing nothing you will have to kill them some characters serve a better purpose dead than alive. Maybe a dead sister who wasn't needed alive was the drive that the brother needed to avenge her death...