As of last night, I have unpublished A Broken Picture Frame as well as its one- shot book Back in Brooklyn. I have also removed from this book the + drafts tag.
Those of you who know the fanfiction and the plans I had for the series know that this was very important to me. I've been working on rewriting the first so that I could focus more on the Second and it's release after having published a revised and updated version of A Broken Picture Frame.
You also know the struggles I have faced since rewriting this. Even when I have a breakthrough, I feel dry. My writing lacks luster as its original counterpart did. I haven't released any new chapters because I was waiting to finish the whole book that way plot holes should be minimized. A lot has changed and even now I'm excited about it. At the same time, I think it's time to lay it aside.
I think this is the first time I've pulled ABPF into my drafts. For months I put it aside, come back to it, put it aside. But I want to write something else far greater than these limitations of story timeline as well as characters. Every time I try to write something original, I can't do anything. I think it's because this rewrite is draining me.
Out of obligation, I kept the fic up. I figured others could experience the kooky ride while I try to fix what's wrong with it and enhance it. I've met a lot of people who enjoyed the story, plot holes and all, and for that I am grateful. I just feel the need to step back from this, lay it all down, and look forward.
Does that mean it will never return? It means I don't know if Ruth, and Bucky, and Steve will ever return. I don't know what to donor where to go from here, I just know that this is the first step. I want to grow as a writer so I know it means exercise but I'm not sure what that looks like yet. Heck, I might even write things outside of fiction. I don't know. That would be cool if I could expand my arsenal.
I just know that you guys have been the best. The friends who supported me, the readers who engaged with me, I have thoroughly enjoyed this season. Yeah, it had its hard and desolate times. Yeah, it has had great times that really impacted me, my writing, and the way I write. I wouldn't trade this experience.
I love you guys. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know. And yes, I'd be open to revealing spoilers. 😉
Happy reading, my friends.
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One of Nine Lives
No FicciónCats are said to be entitled to nine lives, I'm merely sharing what is going on in mine. (aka purplecatgirl24... see what I did there?) I edited out the tags because I felt that was a lot of personal stuff and with the recent stalker episode, I'm be...
