The Verdant Prince

A Thank You

First of all, I do know that I updated a little over two weeks late. I sincerely apologize for that, school and life, in general, was chaos as Homecoming Week was in school. If you don't know what Homecoming is, it's basically a whole week in school for us to create activities such as banner making, skits, lip syncs, and floats, and parades to pump up our High School's (American/USA) Football team to face another school's football team. It's chaos as I have said before, there is never a dull moment and you are so busy. All. The. Time. Being on Student Council, on the Skit and Lip Sync Committee, and my brother having football practices cause me to have to stay before and after school a lot (that means no Wattpad, Quotev, or Ao3) Yes, I could've used Google Docs and yes I just thought of it now and feel like a dork, but it is what it is. Enough with all the excuses, let's get right into thanking you-you fantastic readers.

I have never once completed a story that I have written. Ever. The longest story I have besides this one is around 30 Chapters and it just won't end- I don't want it to. But this one, I did end it. I actually completed a story, I actually ended chapter 34- it's done, it's over and it both overjoys me and saddens me.

The very first chapter was posted a little over a year ago, not sure exactly when as I have been editing them and it changes the date. I had just read an awesome Loki fanfiction and I was so incredibly inspired. (If you want to check out the story that I read, it's Hubris by SeekingValhalla on Archive of Our Own. It's finished and long!) And all of the sudden was like: I am going to write a book. When I suggested my idea to a few people they were all like, 'eh... yeah sure,' and sarcastic and pretty much saying good luck, you're not going to do it. As some of you may have guessed, my number one motivator is spite. So after those remarks, I did everything in my power to actually write this book- and I did. I most certainly did.

I have grown a lot during throughout writing and I am constantly editing this story. I have one single editor (besides myself) and her name is Maven. I ended up picking her up from Quotev as she had stated she was interested in editing a Marvel fanfiction. I was just sitting back in my chair thinking 'my story is awesome, I checked through it- no mistakes.' Pfft. Well let me tell you, I will never be so cocky and arrogant ever again. I had around 76 major mistakes in my first chapter, and she hadn't even finished correcting it all of the way. I can and will forever be in need of improving and editing. I will always keep that pocket open to improve my work. Long story short she stuck around and is currently in the mid 20's for editing chapters. She is a rock star and just keeps pushing through, millions thanks to Maven who has been hammering through all of my mistakes and bad writing at times. Thank you. You deserve all of the cookies in this world and even more. If you would like to check her out, her username on Quotev is hellomaven. She has written a few Marvel fanfictions herself and I highly suggest you check them out. Give her lots of love!

Now, for all of you, my readers, my commenters, my motivators. This fanfiction would not have gone anywhere without you all. I literally would have stopped around chapter ten thinking 'bah, no one reads it anyway, it's only for my enjoyment.' I don't think you all realize what you have done to me, I finished a book! I have written a novel sized book that has a little less words than Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. You have all opened my eyes to see that: Wow. I can actually do that, I can do this and so much more. I wake up every day knowing I have thousands of people reading my story that I wrote for shiggles and gits. I can't even count to 1,000, I assure you. So thank you, thank you for reading my story, letting me know that you are there, getting me motivated and itching to do better every minute of the day. It sounds silly but you don't realize what kind of person you have shaped me into. I am proud and confident of such little feats that I should have been proud of before because each of you is a blessing. Thank you.

That moves us into our next subject. Me, and the future of this book, and my writing in general. I hope to continue writing and am seriously interested in taking it a step further in my life. Because of the success and amazing reactions to my book, I hope to change the names, some events and possibly even the setting to something different- my own world. I hope to change those things, edit, edit, edit, and actually publish the book. I have a few connections here and there and I am so excited to start this journey. If it ever somehow gets published- I will add a chapter after this to let you all know where to find it if any of you are actually interested. This might not happen for 1-5 years, who knows.

I am still unsure of whether or not I want a sequel to this book. I know lots have begged but the time and energy that I will have to put into a sequel is a lot. And honestly, if I were to ever make a sequel it would not be in fanfiction form but the published version as it is easier that way and all. My idea for a sequel was something along the lines of having to find a healer (or perhaps Freya) to cure Asmund who is only growing sicker. But it's even harder when you're under fire by Odin for stealing his prize and blah blah I have got the rest figured out. I have a silly little paranoia that someone may snatch up my ideas and use them as their own which would really, really suck. So please. Don't.

So yeah, thought I would let you know that that is my next insane idea.

This is a question that was asked of me a little bit ago: Contests. If you would like my story to be entered in any contests let me know, and I can enter it if I am comfortable with the contest. Or if it has a nomination thing, you can nominate my story! Just make sure to tag me so I can check it out, alright? I had previously entered it into the Fanfictions Awards 2018, but did not have enough nominations to get it through (I was only on my 5th chapter or so, so I had about 5 readers.) But hopefully, I can come back sometime and push through to another level and or contest!

Please, if you have any tips tricks, or are interesting in helping me someway throughout this journey, let me know!

Also, I sort of lied, this one is for sure the last question and answer thing for this book, I hope you enjoy and answer truthfully. ;) (Answer as many or as little questions as you would like!)

The Verdant Prince and Me Last Question Set.

1.) If the events were changed as well as names and such, would you actually consider buying this book or a book like it? (Please be completely honest, I have got tough skin and it will not change my outlook on you. I love an honest person.)

2.) Would you like to see more fanfiction stories, fanfiction one-shots, or original stories from me?

3.) If more fanfictions, which ones/genre and with who?

4.) What do you think this story lacks? Character development? Description? Climax?

5.) What do you think I could work on better while editing? (This can include plot, details, etc.)

6.) Favorite chapter and why?

7.) Favorite scene(s) and why?

8.) Least favorite chapter and why?

9.) Least favorite scene(s) and why?

10.) Best part/turning point in the story?

11.) What was the biggest shock?

12.) What color are Asmund's eyes?

That last question is actually a joke because while editing I have noticed that I keep changing Asmund's eye color because I couldn't remember what color I had previously written them as. The most continued one I think is amber/whiskey colored eyes. I just kept the cycle of changing them because I was a bit lazy to go back and change them and it was a laugh for me each time I re-read the chapters. A+ if you noticed that!

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So that brings us to an end, and a glorious one at that. I hate endings, but without endings, there would never be any new beginnings.

From the bottom of my heart and with lots of love, thank you.

-Kerrigan T. (The Author)