Perri

Hi everyone, I am going through and tweaking some timeline issues for the second half of As the World Falls. Which might seem miniscule, but it was bothering me and I want my story to stay consistent. It's hard to find exact months or time of the year when certain game events happen, I do my best to fit them into the plot and make sure that it makes sense with the story. I am actually going to post here for anyone who might need reminding or is ever confused. 
          
          After the events of Salt Lake City:
          
          -Joel, Ruth, and Ellie arrive in Jackson in early to mid 2035. I'd like to say May, Ellie's 15th birthday has already passed. 
          -Joel proposes to Ruth in the summer of 2034, a few months after arriving in Jackson. 
          -Spring 2035, April, Ellie celebrates her 16th birthday
          -Spring 2035, May, Joel and Ruth get married
          -Fall 2026, Music store flashback
          -Fall 2026, Ellie finds out the truth
          -Winter 2037, no spoilers, next chapter ;)
          -Winter 2038, March, Ruth turns 35, Abby comes to Jackson
          - Summer 2038, June, WLF infilitrate Jackson, Abby kidnaps Ruth
          -1 week later, Ruth is taken to the Seattle Aquarium and kept there, Joel is in a coma.
          -2 weeks later, Joel wakes up from a coma, Ruth has been in seattle for 1 week.
          -3 weeks later, Joel and Tommy arrive in Seattle, Ruth has been captive for 2 weeks. 
          
          I have had the ending planned for the second half of this book for a LONG time, but the middle has been so hard for me to figure out. I'll write an outline, then come back and hate it, change things move it around, etc. I think I finally have it in a way that I like it and makes sense for the story I want to tell. I miss Joel and Ruth together so much I am adding a chapter...the next chapter...into the story. This way it breaks up the tension of the story and gives you guys something happy to read before we get back into the serious stuff. If I keep to my word and follow the outline I have now, there are still 10 (maybe 11) chapters left. Stick with me, the ending will be worth it

Hi everyone!
          
          I updated "My Own Personal Hell" so it's much more cohesive and not rushed. I like how this turned out much better. Plot wise nothing changed, but the writing is very different if you want to go give it a reread! I hope to post a new chapter soon! Thank you!

Next 2 chapters will be from Ruth's POV. I reread the last chapter she had andddd...I hate it? I can tell I rushed through it. Content/story will remain the same (nothing will change plot wise) but I am going to rewrite it so it's um...better LOL. I'll post that first then the next NEW chapter! 
          
          All my love <3

2 chapters in 2 days? Who am I?

*sigh* 
          
          
          So…I’m in a predicament. 
          
          I have the final three chapters of As The World Falls written. They’re done, ready for you lovely people to read. The problem is…I don’t have the chapters before that finished at all, and I am STRUGGLING. The truth is, I didn’t really like TLOU 2 storyline. It felt overwhelming for me. I played it through one time when it released and I haven’t touched it since. Trying to incorporate elements of TLOU 2 into my fic is proving difficult due to the amount of elements there is in the game. I cannot include every location that is visited in Seattle, I don’t even think I could include every scenario because how much there is. I don’t want my fic to bounce around a ton, introducing new characters that aren’t important and dragging on long fight scenes or puzzles. That’s not interesting to read IMO. So, for those that are sticking with me and read these messages, would you be offended if I did my own thing for the sake of my creativity? It’s very hard to want to write something that I had little interest in from the start. I did my best incorporating elements from the game into the beginning of the fic and I think I did an okay job, but now I am just struggling to get a paragraph on a page. 
          
          What are your thoughts? 

Happy Birthday, Joel! 
          
          I can't believe it's been nearly three years since I decided to rewrite my story. Never did I think it would take off the way that it did. I am so thankful for all my followers and readers. 
          
          A small life update...I finally graduated from college! It's taking me some time to readjust to life without school, and I am very focused on trying to find a full-time job (which is proving very difficult). I was very close to finishing the next chapter of As the World Falls, but right now, I really have to put my other responsibilities first. I don't know when, but I am hoping to get the next chapter out soon (for those still with me after all this time). 
          
          Thank you for being understanding and patient with me. You guys are the best. All my love, Maddie

I’m craving a new chapterrrr. I hope everything is going well though :) 

Question for yall...I still have two flashbacks I need to incorporate into the Part II. Should next chapter be a continuation or a flashback? Or maybe surprise as long as you get an update LOL let me know

I need to make more mood boards for the beginning of all my chapters. I don't know why I stopped.

Howdy everyone! And Happy Birthday to Ruth! 
          
          You guys know I always try to get a chapter out on or around her birthday, but I have a big exam I have been studying for which has taken up a lot of my time. It was also my birthday on the 27th, so I have been celebrating with loved ones. 
          
          My exam is TODAY. Wish me luck! If all goes well, I will write afterwards and try to get the next chapter out this week!
          
          All love, Maddie <3