The Progress So Far
Words: 79,298
Percent of Story Told: ~62%
Novel file first created: 12/17/2008 (but keep in mind, I didn't work on it for about nine or ten months)
Others' Satisfaction with Storytelling So Far: All of my beta readers enjoy it so far, and are anxiously awaiting next chapters! :)
Personal Satisfaction with Storytelling So Far: I'm enjoying it so far--I am working on character craft right now, and some of them are harder to write than others, but I'm working on making everyone believable.
Forecasted Date to Reach 80,000 Words: Tomorrow! (If I'm lucky and inspired!)