As the quest for 50K comes to an end, the big question is:  “Are you a winner?” 

Technically, I could have validated my novel days ago.  I actually hit 60K this weekend but my novel is far from finished.  Sure, I started this revision journey thinking, I would be this awesome chick that revised her novel in 30 days but that’s not going to happen.

I’m okay with this.  I predict that I will probably finish a week into December, but then again maybe I will not.  I am so enamored with my novel and my characters that they may think I need to tack another week on.  Hey, this story is getting good!  The characters have moved in directions that even I couldn’t have anticipated.

So, if you are feeling bummed about not “winning” during Nanowrimo – don’t.  You are a winner because you started a great literary journey.  Let your characters speak to you and continue to fall in love with your novel. I look forward to reading the results of your journey.