'Tis done

At 75,000 words (plus a few more) my Nano for 2012 is done.

Well, almost done. I know I need to finish it up with a little more polishing and a final wrap-up chapter needs to be written, but it is just a 'closer' in which the final explanation gets, er, explained. Mostly it will show who did what and why but essentially I have brought my Gemstone tale to a conclusion at least as far as the action goes.

Now here's a thought: While another 1,500 words might act as a nice wrap, there is the possibility I will set the scene if I haven't already (hint, hint) for a sequel. In fact, the more I think about this the more there is a good reason for a book two...

In the last chapter I wrote today there is 'something else going on' and it needs fleshing out. Anyway having introduced a number of  characters who I like or may have bigger parts to play in the future I can't really bear to say goodbye to them.

Still, I am pleased I got through so many words in two thirds of the allocated time and with a bit more drive there's good reason to think I could have made 100k. Whether the story warranted that many words is another matter.

For now though I will take a breather and casually go through what I have done as a preliminary or interim edit. Such as looking for the times in my haste where I forgot where capital letters go. Oh yes, and the wrap-up chapter, too.

In the meantime to everyone else out there battling towards their 50k and/or completion, good luck and good writing.