J. Aimée

I’m currently trying (and failing) not to be such a perfectionist about this timeline. I’ve been rewriting it way too much and am finally coming to terms with the fact that it might never be perfect — rewrites will happen no matter how hard I overthink it.
          
          Truth is, I really miss writing the actual story. Right now I’m pushing myself through the outlining work, hoping to get a new chapter out next week. I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting, and thank you for your patience while I try to get this right.
          
          Here’s another little teaser for you in the meantime:
          
          ☕ Sneak Peek
          Gemma didn’t ask a thing. She never had to. Just stepped aside, steady as ever: “Kettle’s on.”

the ache of it only proves how much she wants this to last…
          
           Sneak Peek
          “It feels like moving too fast. Like we’re pushing this into a corner it’s not supposed to be in yet.”
          
          She hated how much it sounded like doubt.
          

✨ couldn’t resist sharing this one, just a little tease of what’s waiting in part two… ✨
          
          ❤️ Sneak Peek
          “Timed it pretty well, didn’t I?” he said, eyes steady.
          
          It wasn’t luck - not the timing, not the doors that never stalled.
          He’d been folding her into his world quietly, before she’d even given him a reason to.
          As if he’d already decided she belonged there.

✨ Sneak Peek ✨
          
          Lucky for you I already have some scenes written out for Part Two to check flow, gives me the power to keep you warm with these 
          
           Everyday, Not So Simple 
          
          She caught the van again - the same one, just far enough back. Her chest tightened as the pieces clicked.
          “They’ve been there the whole time, haven’t they?” she asked quietly.
          
          Harry’s glance was quick, careful.
          “Yeah. Always close. Just far enough not to crowd me.”

Hi everyone 
          
          I know it's been quiet on here, I've missed two updates now. The truth is, I'm deep in the outlining stage for Then We Don't. I want Part Two to land right, and that means carefully working out pacing, emotional arcs, and making sure Harry's world feels realistic. (The research for that part takes more time than I ever expected!)
          
          When I first started this story, I wasn't planning to put much of Harry's world in at all, the book was even supposed to end shortly after that first kiss with an epilogue. But now that I am diving into that side, I want it to feel real. Even though I won't take real-life dates (tours, album drops, etc.) too literally, I do want to reflect the time, effort, and work those things take, so you as the reader can really feel the weight of it.
          
          The difference this time is that I'm not winging it like I did in Part One. When I reread those early chapters, there are things that feel a little off and I don't want that to happen again. So I'm building a clear outline for both Part One (rewrites) and Part Two before I dive back in.
          
          So bear with me a little longer, I promise it will pay off 
          
          So,
          
          Thank you so much for your patience and for being here with me, it means the world.