NaNoWriMo 2012

So, yeah, I'm taking part in NaNo again, and it's going okay so far (crosses fingers) even though my plot decided to change about halfway through. I'm attempting to write a Lovecraftian Gothic Horror with some mystery and romance elements thrown in. I'm viewing it as Lovecraft meets Hammer Horror meets Mickey Spillane. So so far at the halfway mark I'm sitting at just over 25K so, yeah, it's going apace.

I've decided to be completely insane and post the first chapter here, since it can kind of stand alone. I mean, Lovecraft's stuff never had a resolution other than death and insanity, so I figure I can have a similar non-ending. Right?

As always, comments, critiques, et cetera are always welcome. Assuming I get this done, I'll be posting the story in a serialized format rather than aiming at publication. I'm not going to kid myself into believing that it's that easy to get published and read ... regardless of the Fifty Shades thing.

( A Ghost from the Past )