VioletHole99

Thought work was going to be closed today because of the weather (have not seen ONE CAR on the road) and was hoping I would get to my reads and new chapter upload today but NOPE. gotta work AND all my coworkers called out. Yay!!
          
          

Megannnn! I sent you a DM on booksie but I'm not sure if you saw it. I've been trying to reach you so you can join Tally and I's writing server on discord!! A lot of wp mutuals are on there and we all miss you. Let me know if you're interested we would love to have you <3 <3

Hope you guys are well and happy new year!
          
          Just a quick update:
          
          I know I REALLY suck and I’m a slacker. 
          Holidays in retail has kicked my ass and I’m just drained in every sense. Also got some of those seasonal blues going on and can barely muster answering ANYONE, much less popping in on here.
          
          I also keep going back and fine-tuning old chapters even though I said I wouldn’t until it was finished. And it’s been very time consuming. Maybe it’s my way of procrastinating but telling myself I’m not.
          
          Anyway, I plan on being more active on here and getting back to my R4R stories and friends.
          
          Hope you guys had a great Christmas. Miss you.

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Chapter 11 is out. This one ended up longer than intended.
          See trigger warnings in the “before you read”

Apparently I say some variation of “fuck” 80 times in my novel so far. 
          Interesting.

Ryan chapter! BOOOO!
          
          I've actually had this one done for almost two weeks, but I wanted to revamp the chapters before it again. Still not done with that, still not happy with it. Ugh. It's a mess right now. Lot's of mistakes.
          I feel like the more I mess with it, the less I like it. But that's just my perfectionist issues...anywayyyy
          Excited for the next chapter. We get to meet a new character and see more of Meadow.
          TERRIFIED of the next Ryan chapter in the future.
          As we start getting into the meat of things, it may take me longer to update. There are a lot of things that happen that I need to handle in a sensitive, but realistic way.
          I should note that I had to change Riley's father from the band manager to their touring manager. Band managers don't normally go on tour with their band. This actually makes more sense for past and future events.
          
          Anyway, hope you enjoy! This chapter has a teeeennyyy bit of spice in it, so don't read it at work.

Chapter 9 is out! FINALLY we’re getting to the meat. This chapter is shorter, more fast paced, and more graphic. Nothing that will make you gasp and clutch your pearls (YET!!), but I’m just bracing you in case you try reading it around other people. Especially if you have a nosy coworker like I do.
          
          Along with that, I made several edits to the chapters before.
          I reworded them to enhance flow and readability. 
          I cut down on meandering descriptions and introspection.
          I changed the timing of a few things and dropped a few foreshadowing moments and hints for events to come. It’s not necessary to go back, because it will be mentioned again. 
          MOST IMPORTANTLY, the biggest changes occur in chapter one. Landon meets Riley in the middle of a relapse and at the end, Riley sees him go onstage. It’s not necessary to reread, but future dialogue will be changed to reflect that. 
          
          I’m sorry about the edits, but it seems like the second draft you guys are reading turned into more of a first draft.
          
          Chapter 8 did not go as intended. It went on way too long and the different scenes were supposed to be more balanced. That one needs extensive editing. Haven't done that one yet.
          
          Anyway, let me stop rambling. Enjoy!!

Been trying not to think about my book during work as much. Welp, just now, someone with the same first two initials and last name as one of my characters just called in. It shocked me for a second and I couldn’t speak immediately. 

Damn I want to finish chapter 8 like rn but my life’s just a mess those days. but it won’t be  long, Friday is my deadline