diff --git a/book/figures/fig-starter-maintenance.tex b/book/figures/fig-starter-maintenance.tex
index cd91e1f..ee33fb7 100644
--- a/book/figures/fig-starter-maintenance.tex
+++ b/book/figures/fig-starter-maintenance.tex
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
       (make_bread_dough) {\footnotesize Make bread dough again after \qtyrange{8}{12}{\hour}};
   \path [line] (bake_next_day_check) -- node{yes} (make_bread_dough);
   \node [decision, right of=use_starter, node distance=3cm] (bake_next_week_check) {\footnotesize Baking in next 2 weeks?};
-  \node [block, right of=bake_next_week_check, node distance=3.5cm] (store_fridge) {\footnotesize Store starter in fridge at  \qty{4}{\degreeCelsius}(\qty{40}{\degF})};
+  \node [block, right of=bake_next_week_check, node distance=3.5cm] (store_fridge) {\footnotesize Store starter in fridge at  \qty{4}{\degreeCelsius} (\qty{40}{\degF})};
   \path [line] (bake_next_week_check) -- node{yes} (store_fridge);
   \node [success, right of=store_fridge, node distance=3cm] (feed_after_fridge) {\footnotesize Feed again using 1:5:5 ratio \qtyrange{8}{12}{\hour} before making dough};
   \path [line] (store_fridge) -- (feed_after_fridge);
diff --git a/book/figures/fig-starter-process.tex b/book/figures/fig-starter-process.tex
index 1acae9a..21949e2 100644
--- a/book/figures/fig-starter-process.tex
+++ b/book/figures/fig-starter-process.tex
@@ -1,19 +1,18 @@
-\begin{tikzpicture}[node distance = 3cm, auto]
+\begin{tikzpicture}[node distance = 3.5cm, auto]
   \node [start] (init) {\footnotesize Mix \qty{50}{\gram} flour + \qty{50}{\gram} water, stir}; 
-  \node [block, right of=init, node distance=3cm] (wait1) {\footnotesize Wait\\ \qty{24}{\hour}};
-  \path [line] (init) -- (wait1);
-  \node [block, right of=wait1, node distance=3cm] (feed) {\footnotesize \qty{10}{\gram} of previous day + \qty{50}{\gram} water + \qty{50}{\gram} flour, stir};
-  \path [line] (wait1) -- (feed);
+  \node [block, right of=init] (wait2) {\footnotesize Wait\\ \qty{24}{\hour}};
+  \path [line] (init) -- (wait2);
+  \node [block, below of=wait2, node distance=3.5cm] (feed) {\footnotesize \qty{10}{\gram} of previous day + \qty{50}{\gram} water + \qty{50}{\gram} flour, stir};
+  \path [line] (wait2) -- (feed);
   \node [block, below of=feed] (discard) {\footnotesize Discard the rest};
   \path [line] (feed) -- (discard);
   \node [decision, right of=feed, node distance=3.5cm] (decide) {\footnotesize Is good?};
-  \node [decision, above of=decide, node distance=3cm] (timeout) {\footnotesize Less than 10 feeds?};
-  \node [block, above of=feed, node distance=3cm] (wait2) {\footnotesize Wait\\ \qty{24}{\hour}};
-  \node [fail, right of=timeout, node distance=3cm] (discard2) {\footnotesize Batch failed};
+  \node [decision, above of=decide, node distance=3.5cm] (timeout) {\footnotesize Less than 10 feeds?};
+  \node [fail, right of=timeout, node distance=3.5cm] (discard2) {\footnotesize Batch failed};
   \path [line] (timeout) -- node{no} (discard2);
   \path [line] (timeout) -- node{yes} (wait2);
   \path [line] (feed) -- (decide);
-  \node [success, right of=decide, node distance=3cm] (use) {\footnotesize Ready to use};
+  \node [success, right of=decide, node distance=3.5cm] (use) {\footnotesize Ready to use};
   \path [line] (decide) -- node{no} (timeout);
   \path [line] (wait2) -- (feed);
   \path [line] (decide) -- node{yes} (use);
diff --git a/book/figures/fig-starter-readiness.tex b/book/figures/fig-starter-readiness.tex
index 6ed86a2..d2721ff 100644
--- a/book/figures/fig-starter-readiness.tex
+++ b/book/figures/fig-starter-readiness.tex
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
   \path [line] (feed) -- (wait_12_after_feed);
   \node [block, right of=wait_12_after_feed, node distance=3cm] (ready_question) {\footnotesize Perform readiness check};
   \path [line] (wait_12_after_feed) -- (ready_question);
-  \node [block, below of=feed, node distance=4cm] (wait_12) {\footnotesize Wait\\ \qty{12}{\hour}};
+  \node [block, above of=feed, node distance=3cm] (wait_12) {\footnotesize Wait\\ \qty{12}{\hour}};
   \path [line] (wait_12) -- (feed);
-  \node [decision, right of=ready_question, node distance=3.5cm] (is_bubbly) {\footnotesize Bubbly? Size Increase?};
+  \node [decision, right of=ready_question, node distance=3.2cm] (is_bubbly) {\footnotesize Bubbly? Size Increase?};
   \path [line] (ready_question) -- (is_bubbly);
-  \path [line] (is_bubbly) -- node{no} (wait_12);
+  \path [line] (is_bubbly) -- node[anchor=east, above=2pt] {no} ++(2.2,0) |- (wait_12);
   \node [decision, below of=is_bubbly, node distance=4.0cm] (check_smell) {\footnotesize Vinegary, or yogurt smell?};
   \path [line] (is_bubbly) -- node{yes} (check_smell);
-  \node [success, below of=init, node distance=6cm] (make_dough) {\footnotesize Make your dough};
-  \path [line] (check_smell) -- node{yes} (make_dough);
-  \path [line] (check_smell) -- node{no} (wait_12);
+  \node [success, below of=wait_12_after_feed, node distance=4cm] (make_dough) {\footnotesize Make your dough};
+  \path [line] (check_smell) -- node[anchor=west, above=2pt]{yes} (make_dough);
+  \path [line] (check_smell) -- node[anchor=east, above=2pt] {no} ++(2.2,0) |- (wait_12);
 \end{tikzpicture}