IMPORTANT UPDATE! PLEASE READ THIS!
Hi, everyone!
It's been a while since I last updated, and I feel really bad about it... The semester's assignments completely took over my time, and they also knocked me out of my writing groove. As much as I want to sit down and continue NBNC, I just can't find the mood and headspace for it. I hate to say this, but I'll probably have to put this book on hold too, and most likely even discontinue it. I just can't make myself write it.
Lately, I've also been realizing that writing romance-focused stories (which most fanfics are, let's be honest) might not be for me. I love building up the relationship and writing the chase, but once the couple gets together, I really struggle to keep the story interesting. (For myself, at least.) That might be another reason why I lost inspiration for NBNC. I still enjoy writing romantic elements, but I don't want them to be the main focus anymore.
A couple of months ago, I mentioned wanting to write original stories—ones where I create the entire plot instead of rewriting existing shows. That desire hasn't faded. In fact, it's only grown stronger. All my ideas and energy are focused on this now, and I've decided to follow my heart.
So, I began working on an original Criminal Minds story with multiple plotlines and six original characters! There will be a love interest for David Rossi (with Mariska Hargitay as the face claim for my main protagonist), but romance won't be the central theme. The story focuses on and develops around a prison breakout, which is also the inspiration behind the title: Breakout. I plan to write from both the protagonists' and antagonists' points of view. I'm super excited to see how this turns out!
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