@Mayfortheages
Hey, I don’t mean to be annoying! But do you have a timeline for when the next update(s) will be?
@Skippito Not annoying! Gonna post Chapter 32 on my patreon tomorrow night and then on Wattpad on Tuesday night!
Hey will there be a chapter that shows Riccardo and Chiara’s first meeting ?
@Cookiesnap11 Chapter 30 just got kind of long and I didn't want to stretch it out or cut anything
Hey, stupid question, but have your ever had/have other family plots/stories you think/thought about?
@bunny1012345 Haha Ruby is definitely the most similar (and I love those books SO MUCH!!! Definitely worth a read!!)! Also, I love a good dystopian novel: Hunger Games, the Giver, the Selection. I'd love to write a dystopian novel at some point. TBD!
Thank you so much for answering, sinds you told me that Mara is kind of based (or closest in character to ruby from “The Darkest Minds) and it got me thinking, I’ve actually never read a family mafia/brothers book based in a dystopian world?! It would be actually so cool!
@bunny1012345 Haha not a stupid question and yes! Macrina is the one that really stuck for me but I've had ideas for a LOT of different stories. Some of the backdrops I've considered have been dystopian, medieval, and modern espionage. One of the earliest stories I started writing (when I was like fourteen) was about these two friends who find a crashed alien space ship and get powers. As for family stories: kind of? For me, family is almost always going to be a big part of the story. I think that seeing a person's family gives you a much fuller view of their inner world. A lot of times, it clears things up about their wants, beliefs, and motivations. You see them in the context of what made them. Also, side note, when I started writing Macrina I really wanted to write a brothers-mafia book cause I tend to like them more. Sometimes, I feel like the mafia books where people are falling in love with the mafia boss make it so there's an exchange: either love or sex in exchange for protection (which isn't what actually happens, but it's what that feels like). With the brothers books, it feels a lot more unconditional and pure. There's no desire to get into mc's pants or to claim them as a prize. There's only people looking out for each other because that's what they do. But, short answer to your question, yes! I have thought about a good number of stories. I published a new one recently on Wattpad called 'Céline,' but it was very short and didn't have a great resolution (but I still liked it). Should the itch arise, I'll probably put out a different set of stories at some point. But right now, all my focus is on Broussard tbh Very good question!
Hi
I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to thank you sincerely for your dedication to updating the story — I truly appreciate your commitment and the care you put into every chapter.
I also wanted to share a gentle note as a reader who really enjoys your work. I love the depth you give to Mara’s journey, the years she spends running, and the storyline surrounding her brother’s marriage. These parts are beautifully written and emotionally rich.
However, I’ve started to feel a little tired because the overall progression of the main events has been slow. I’m still invested and excited to see where Mara’s story leads, and that’s exactly why I wanted to share this feeling with you — out of appreciation for your writing and my eagerness to see what happens next.
Thank you again for your hard work and creativity. I truly admire what you create and look forward to the upcoming chapters.
@0wajd_ Hey! Thank you so much for all the compliments and thanks so much for reading!!!! I definitely agree that the progression of the story has been soooo slow, I've spent way much more time in the exposition in this story than I did in Macrina. But please stick with me and I promise that it's about to start picking up!! I just posted Chapter 31 publicly on my Patreon and it will be uploaded to Wattpad tomorrow!! Thank you for being so open and kind with your feedback!!! I love hearing from my readers and hope that you enjoy the story as it progresses <3
Miss Maya, you have been MAKING US HATE NICKY MORE THAN NECESSARY?
Why did not write some of those plots from “early plot map drafts” plots because, YOU.ARE.KILLING.ME!
Most of the scenes with Mara&Leo/Nicky/Sterling are literally *chefs kiss*
Stop it, I’m making them canon (off page)
*crying emoji*
Also seeing you update (anything lol) makes me giddy hehehe.
@bunny1012345 Definitely yes, Mara is such an untrustworthy narrator it's kind of crazy. The number one person Mara lies to has always been herself. As for the alternate chapters, let me think on it. I think that that could be really fun, but I also don't want to run away with what could've been. So...maybe? Tbd Thanks again for supporting me on Patreon <3<3<3
But I guess it’s the whole “Mara is an untrustworthy narrator” thing that’s making them less affectionate (?)
@Mayfortheages ooo, maybe you could make a Patreon chapter of how you first envisioned the direction Mara was going to head in in the beginning vs now! It would be so interesting. In those deleted scenes you kind of see that the they love Mara more that she sees (in a f*cked way sometimes but, yeah)
Hey! I made a Patreon!
Right now, there's just one tier that costs $3 USD a month. I'm putting drafts of early draft chapters and cut conversations that I can find from Macrina on it. I'm also gonna be posting my Broussard updates a day early on my Patreon!
Here's the link if you're interested:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/starting-patreon-144418992?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
@bunny1012345 Ahhhh thank you so much!!! I really appreciate you subscribing!!! And I definitely get where you're coming from, though honestly the chapter doesn't go into very much (it was one of my early drafts and it's less than 1500 words lol). But I definitely want to explore Mara and his relationship more (even if he's gonna kind of take a back seat during Broussard)! Something I might also do on Patreon is publish chapters from Macrina from alternate POVs...tbd
Just subscribed! I love everything, it’s like a dream lol! I’ve read everything!
BUT I’ve read the beginning of Nicki’s pov and let me tell you I don’t have the courage to read it fully! I am so scared that there won’t be any time of paternal love towards her, so I’m holding my breath.
I know I’ve mentioned (A LOT) that I hate him but I don’t want to hate him, ya know? It’s a love hate relationship lol. I’ll just have to take a deep breath and do it!
Your book is the first family book that I've read ever on Wattpad which was like 8 - 9 months ago, and I just found it again!!
Hey Maya, I hope you are doing well, we miss you!
I love your books, although in Broussard I find Mara's POV quite hard to read. It's not the language but I just don't find it interesting since they don't really do anything adventurous. I know that you are slowly building till the day Mara and her Family meet again but it's so sloowww. I love your book though and I enjoy the siblings' POV. I find it interesting to see how characters react in stressful situations and how they react to losing their Father who has been an important Rock in the Wall. I love you and take care<3!
@Mayfortheages I literally love the brother’s povs?! Especially when they’re talking about Mara.
I love the siblings POV, but recently I’ve really been loving Mara’s POV’s because they always so interesting.
Thank you so so much for the update!
@bunny1012345 I definitely feel that way too. Which, to be fair, the story is about Mara and the changes she goes through. While Ricky is also gonna grow a bit during this story (don't worry, his stuff is gonna heat up soon), the boys tend to be pretty stagnant and offer more in terms of context for the wider story and less dynamic character studies