Adopted By Harry Styles

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABHS!!!

The 11th of May, 2014. That's when I posted the first chapter of ABHS.

It has been one year since I wrote this fanfiction guys!!! ONE. WHOLE. YEAR! Never have I ever imagined that this story would become this big and how many fans would love this story.

I first came up with the idea of Adopted By Harry Styles when I was about to turn 14 (I was 13 at the time) while lying down on my bed, trying to think of new fanfic ideas. I knew I wanted to do an adoption book but I didn't have enough to actually start writing it. Then I thought of a girl named Brooke Nation. And that my friends is how a wonderful journey began!

When I first started to write this when I was 13, it was only for fun and I never early thought much about it, but I continued to write because it's what I loved to do, but I hadn't actually published it yet because I was scared that no one would like it. I finally grew some balls and posted the first chapter when I was 14. I continued writing and even though I was only getting like 3 readers per chapter (sometimes even less) and soon, I became addicted to writing.

When I reached chapter 12, I considered deleting ABHS because of lack of readers, votes, and comments and I felt like the book wasn't going to take off. Thank god I didn't. Because once I reached (I think) chapter 15, the votes began to blow up!

I was so happy! It was like a dream come true!!

The fact that my story was blowing up sigh readers was an awesome feeling!

I remember I was at my job last year teaching a kid and when the class was about to end, I went to the side and started talking to the little girls big sister. We ended up talking about fanfics and I told her I had a Wattpad account and that I wrote stories. She asked what my account was and I said "1D_teddybear." She then said, "Wait, Do you write Adopted By Harry Styles?" I nodded. Before I knew it, she flung her arms around me, hugging me. She then fangirled and proceeded to tell me that she loved my fanfic and that she love how much she somewhat relates to Brooke. I felt so awesome! The fact that she knew about my fanfic and that she basically fangirled over me gave me an awesome feeling which encouraged me to continue writing.

I also remember getting a DM from someone (you know who you are ;) ) telling me how I inspired them to write their own fanfic! Now that made me feel special. How I impacted someone to go forward and make something of their own, made me feel like I can make a difference in people.

I'll never forget my face when I saw that my book got over 1,000 reads. I know it doesn't seem like much compared to what I have now, but to me, I felt like people believed in me. When I hit 10,000, my face was in utter shock! I loved it! When I hit 100,000, I was on the floor! It felt like I was loved by all of you. It felt like you guys really go care abut my book! It encouraged me to continue!

I just want to thank you all who have ether been here from the beginning or are new to this story.

Thank you.

Because of you, I continue to write the very story I love. This story is like my baby! I love it so much!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me reach this milestone (kinda). I love you all so much and I can't thank you enough!

I also have a little announcement!

I am proud to announce that I am extending this book from ending on 70 chapters to probably 80! Or 85! I'm not sure yet but I am going to extend it since I bace my story on modern times and so much is happening!

I want to thank you guys again and I hope you have a wonderful day!

The next chapter will be up soon!

I love you all and thank you so much!

Love you guys! :)