I really needed a win. ...and today, I got it. At a group write-in with people who became more than just a writing group to me, I crossed the 50k line and nearly cried.

It hasn’t been an easy year and I haven’t been able to write anything that would bring me joy. I told myself I couldn’t give up during Nano this year because of how good it would feel to finally win. And it feels pretty freaking awesome.

I want to thank this community for the amazing support it brings, giving me a purpose and motivation for writing again. I truly love Nano and the community it creates.