Like Pulling Teeth

I've been writing a book for over a year. It's reached a point where the characters and events have left me at a loss.

Today, I started working on the next chapter, which may pan out, or be thrown away like a few before. It's a daunting task, for some reason, but I'm determined to finish, since I've written the last chapter in my mind at least a half dozen times. Getting there is the challenge, but I won't be defeated.