So many cliffs!

Seriously, I'm no happier about breaking up so many scenes like this than readers are likely to be. It's the lessor of two evils, the way I see it. I can post several chapters containing many scenes broken up and grouped chronologically or I can hold off for another four or five months and post a chapter so large it would take several days to read. This is slightly less painful, I think.

I'll be starting on the next chapter almost immediately. Usually I take a week to relax and let ideas brew. I don't really need that time now. Enough is already lined up for the next two chapters that I can get started without delay.

I made the comment to a friend yesterday that I might - might - be able to finish this year. I would really like that. I'm sure others would agree. So that's going to be my goal. As long as I don't let my standards slip it should be attainable.

Thanks for reading, everyone. See you soon!