FINISHED!

I just finished the 50,000 words, and I'm so proud! I had to pay for some procrastination in the last couple of days, but it was all worth it. Next time I do this, I'm gonna be more strict that I have to sit down and write SOMETHING, even if only a few paragraphs, every day. It adds up fast! The daily 1,667 comes out to about 2-3 pages a day, so even if you only do one, that's one less to worry about at the end of the month.

I encourage everyone to give it a try next year! The community of the event is really great. They're fun and helpful. I had a great time cruising the forums and listening to the weekly podcasts. There's a really cool team atmosphere to NaNoWriMo.

Most of what I've written is on here, but not all of it. Since I hope to whip this half-novel into shape in the future, I'll be taking this blog down sometime soon. I'll leave it up for a few days or weeks for anybody who wants to take a look.

Thanks to Sam for creating the amazing world of Aethra Firma and to all of the players who breathed life into these fantastic characters. I feel bad for neglecting the Avians and Lot and Chaya, but I could only take so many voices in my head. I think splitting the cultures between me and Sam will help us stay true to the tone and beliefs and state of mind of all of the characters, rather than having it all become blurred together. Though maybe I can actually try to tackle their world when I'm not rushing so fast to spit out words.

Cheers!