Kiss Me, I'm Irish {An Artemis Fowl Fan Fiction}

Sequel News

Hey everyone! I know it's been years now since I have finished this story, and it's been just as long since I have mentioned the sequel. I wanted to post this little update because I feel like it's needed. I've been thinking about this a lot, so I think it needs to be said.

First and foremost... I'm so sorry.

I've put off the sequel for so long now. And I feel absolutely terrible for it. I have the plot, characters, ideas... all mapped out and outlined. But life has been absolutely crazy the last couple years. I had every intention of posting it by now, and probably having it finished too. I don't owe you an explanation, but I feel like as my loyal readers, you deserve to know exactly why I haven't had the sequel really going yet. I feel like I'm probably older than most of you; going to date myself by saying this, but I'm 24 and married. I think that's the first time I've said my age since turning 24, and it makes me feel so old...

Anyways!

Most of my writing woes this past two years has been due to personal and medical reasons. I've fallen out with several friends since finishing KMII, and while I don't think that itself has been a bad thing (both were very toxic friendships), moving on from old friends is never easy.

On top of that, in February 2016, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (or PCOS). I won't bore you with all the details on what that entails, since I'm sure you all know how to Google things. It was a devastating blow, even though it explained so much of what was wrong with me. What hurt was that it was going to be incredibly challenging for me to have the family I so desire. Yet, I was determined to not let my condition get the better of me. I lost 20 lbs in the three months that followed, knowing dropping weight would help me.

May 2016 I started my current job at the kennel. It's a very physically demanding job. It's not always easy (like today, for example) but I truly love my job and working with dogs. It got my mind off of my condition and everything else going on.

Around the same time, I was put on new medication to help me to conceive. My husband and I were told it probably wouldn't work until the 4th or 5th round. We were okay with that. What we weren't expecting was for it to work on the 2nd. I found out at the end of August I was pregnant, and I was so happy.

Two weeks later, that came to a screeching halt when I miscarried at 7 weeks. Words cannot describe the pain- both physical and emotional, so I will not attempt to put it into words. It's not something I would wish upon my worst enemy. Obviously this tore me up, and I didn't write anything for a while. Physically I am fine now. Emotionally, mostly; I still have some moments when I get really down. But for the most part, I'm better than I was.

After that came a trip to Toronto where I met the cast of Supernatural. I couldn't believe strangers could show me more compassion than some friends and family, but it happened there, and I will never forget what was told to me.

After that came more work, as well as my husband and I buying our first home together. We were finally able to get out of the apartment, and I was sure my stress levels would go back to something more normal.

And then we got our husky puppy, Misha, in February. He's been a challenge, for sure. Our last dog, a husky/German shepherd mix, was no where near this difficult, although I have to remember we didn't have her as a puppy. My free time after work most days as of recent has consisted of taking care of him. I'm hoping as he gets older, I can sneak in more than a couple minutes here and there for writing.

All of that adds up to very little being done on the writing front for me in the last year and a half or so. I wanted to have Chasing Freedom done, and One More Night to be close to done too. But it hasn't happened yet. And it bugs me, a lot.

That brings you all mostly up to speed with my personal life. It's not the greatest reason to not have it up yet, but it's my reason. This story and the sequel have been plaguing my thoughts heavily the last couple weeks for some reason. My plan currently is to finish off Chasing Freedom (which thank goodness only has 3 chapters left in it), and then start working on the sequel to this if you all still want it, which brings me to the point of this update...

Do you all still want me to write a sequel?

I have no problem doing it. I love these characters, and I love writing them. I have a title, cover, and the start of the first chapter. I just want to know if anyone is still even interested in it. I wouldn't blame you if you weren't at this point. It's been so long. Please let me know what you think.

Thank you all so much for being so patient and understanding with me throughout this. It means a lot to me. Truly. I look forward to hearing from you all again. I've missed you guys. <3