Omg it is done...one novel written, edited all in one year. The relief of knowing that there is nothing I can do as the creator is almost an intoxicating feeling. Am I sad that the manuscript is finished? The answer is no...I am OK with it and in the new year I will see the characters Lilli, Levi and some of the rest in book number two.
I wish i could say more but the twists and turns of book number one mean that i need to stay tight lipped about the next in the series. All in all i am deeply in love with the ending. The only problem is whether the story is truly a young adult or just an adult fiction. There is some sex and violence which leaves me to wonder just what category it might best be suited for. Either way I am happy with the finished product. It is nothing like anything I have read (Thank god) and I love to read!
The next phase is the scary one....finding a publisher. I have one who i have had two stories so far published with.....but as they say you just never know. The fear of rejection is great but it is something to also be expected. I guess that is the good thing about being a writer....if your story doesn't get picked up it is really not that big of a deal for you can always self-publish it. I only problem is the self-promotion that goes with self-publication :(.
The biggest single challenge was finishing the book. Now you know you can do anything.
Good luck!