It's over

I can't believe I made it to 50,000 words in one month! Considering it took me 2 years to finish my first book (done before I had children) it's quite the accomplishment for me. I've always worked better with a deadline, though. Now I have to finish it, then I'll let it sit for the rest of December so I can get some objectivity before I tackle editing this beast. I have some ideas percolating for another novel proposal for a contest being held by a romance publisher. The winner gets an editor for a year (not the same as being pubbed, but hey, I'll take it. They can't exactly offer a contract to a newbie author on a proposal.) Second and third place winners get a phone critique from an editor on their first chapter and synopsis proposal. Whew. I feel like I can exhale now!