We're heading into the final stretch, by which I mean there are currently only 106 ending chapters to be written to cap off all existing branches. Now, that doesn't mean there won't be more chapters to write; if someone does an archive binge and leaves a bunch of likes that could trigger a bunch more chapters to be written. But LLNO has seriously slowed down on likes recently, and is slipping the ratings pretty fast, so as it stands, we're pretty close to complete.
I know folks aren't thrilled by a lot of these endings - it is difficult, narratively, to craft one or two really good endings, much less a thousand - but once these are sorted out, I can get started on the next story!
Oof. It happened. Slipped down into the #10 position on the top rated. Won't be long before LLNO drops off once and for all. ...still, it's been a good run.
Sorry for the slow updates, you loyal few. Real life has been busy lately, and I'll be traveling next week, but I'll try to get a few chapters out.
So, barring a sudden influx of likes, by my count there's about 46 ending chapters left to be written...and then the story will be "complete." Or at least, there will be an ending on each branch.
I can see the mistakes I've made in the story. And it's dragged on a lot longer than anyone thought it would. I just hate to leave it unfinished.