I can't say I've come up with a new, extra dastardly character, Cheddah, but my worst bad guy did step it up a notch with some What if... exercises. I have to say, I'm finding them EXCEPTIONALLY useful!

CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING IT THIS FAR, Elycia Lee ☮! I just checked and you're on target with plenty of time for the next one. GREAT WORK!

WakeUpAndLive~doingNaNo'24, you're quitting smoking and caffeine while doing Prep?!? I'm SUPER IMPRESSED! Remember, even if you stumble, it's not a failure until you quit trying. It's like a person who decides to lose weight and then has a huge piece of cake. You wouldn't tell them that they messed up so screw it and don't bother trying anymore. Nope! You tell them it's okay; we all mess up when doing something new or different. Then encourage them to figure out where they went wrong so they can guard against that and to keep charging forward! YOU GOT THIS!!!

Interesting info about the Egyptians, QueenNormaJean maybesnow?!! But I think I'll stick with the modern 5 days on, 2 days off instead of the ancient 8 days on, 2 days off...and only if you are a royal artisan.

"...my protagonists are their own antagonists as well. They surely get in their own way - and in the way of each other - for sure." So true about us all, Olivia: it's NaNo-Time 22951!