I found that my muse refuses to help me on a 2nd story until I've finished the first. I hit the end of that first story at 25k and went no further.
I was hoping to completely write both stories this year, but I'm happy that I got the one done, and look forward to wading into the 2nd draft next month.
25K is a lot of work! Good for you!
"You know Fred, I've always believed that our futures lie outside the world of academic achievement."
George Weasley- Order of the Phoenix movie