Best wishes with finishing your novel, Carole. As a former fiction writer (9 published novels) I know a bit about the road ahead for you. I hope it goes well. If you'd ever like to chat about the whole process, the ups and downs, or need input, please get in touch. I have a still unfinished novel, but I'm not sure I have the motivation or energy to return to it. One of the joys of writing essays on Medium is the relatively short time it takes from start to finish--unlike the novel.