Eala Chopair-Gorm

Part 4 (Final Part)....
          
          So, yes, I may have written The Fall as fanfiction (as a litmus test of sorts, if you will)...and I have always planned to re-write it as a standalone story, with its own universe and characters. That doesn't change the fact that The Fall in its current state of being has served—and continues to serve—as a Sacred Witness container.
          
          Thank you for seeing my Sacred Witness container and saying "I want to interact with that". I am deeply privileged to have you walk this path with me. It is truly an honour.
          
          And, as always….
          
          Thank you so much for all of the love and support you've shown for my work. It means so incredibly much to me, and I am so thankful for every single read, vote, comment, and share.
          
          In kindness and appreciation,
          Eala

Part 3....
          
          I've shared this before, and I believe it's time to share it again.
          
          When I first put pen to paper (well, fingers to keyboard) just over three years ago, I set the intention that The Fall would serve as a Sacred Witness container.
          
          A Sacred Witness container is a space that allows a wound to be shared in a way that it is truly seen, felt, and heart, without creating an emotional snare…thus allowing understanding, empathy, love, and compassion.
          
          The purpose of a Sacred Witness is to hold a space of grace, and to agree to release the needs to fix, heal, or change; they are called to truly witness, with no judgement.
          
          The Fall serves that purpose for me. It is a container to share my own traumatic experiences in hopes that the fact that I came through and survived—and finally made it to the point where I'm more than surviving, I'm actively living—can help others.
          
          Did I wrap my autobiographical experiences up in a container that holds my comfort character? Yes. (And those of you who know me in real life know that, while I appreciate Bucky for the comfort he brought to younger me, the image of him smacking the real-life counterpart to one of The Fall's villains is oddly soothing to me. I'm not a violent person, and that mental image doesn't make me cringe.)
          
          Writing a book is scary. Sharing personal stories and being vulnerable is scary. I've also learned that, many times, the best way to help others is to do the things that are scary. I often remind myself that bravery isn't a lack of fear, it's doing things despite the fear.
          
          ...To Be Continued....

Part 2....
          
          I don't write about Bucky because I'm a fan of Sebastian Stan...because I'm not. Given the way he's behaved toward a very dear friend of mine, I don't particularly like the man at all (yes, I'm aware that I don't really know him; I only know surface-y stuff, and what's shared with me, so I don't have the full picture of who he is...and, again, how he's treated my friend doesn't sit well with me). The man is not the characters he portrays. He's a separate, fully-autonomous individual (something that many Bucky "fans"—gods, I detest that word, because it's now synonymous with toxic, parasocial, delusional behaviour—seem unable to accept).
          
          The fact is, though, that he's become the face of Bucky. Which means that, even though I'm fully aware that he is a completely separate, unique entity, there is some overlap (even if it's just in the appearance department...and, as an author who knows that descriptive text makes a story better, that becomes a bit of a sticky wicket).
          
          I'm tired of Sebastian Stan. And, even though I refuse to give him any power over my favorite character, the fact is that, currently, every time I try to write Bucky, my brain inevitably lumps Sebastian in with him. Which means that I cannot write the story so that it's energetically clean...and I refuse to publish something that's 'scudgy'.
          
          As I stated earlier, Stardust will be finished. I just have to finish it the right way.
          
          Now, for The Fall.
          
          …To be continued….

Hello, wonderful readers!
          
          I have a large update to share. Unfortunately, Wattpad only allows me 2,000 characters for a post here, so it will be split into parts. The splits may be a bit jarring, unfortunately; however, I work within the parameters I'm given.
          
          So, here's Part 1....
          
          I'm sure you have noticed that I haven't been posting as frequently as I used to.
          
          Because I believe in being transparent with you, I'll explain (as well as I'm able through text, given that there are a lot of subtleties and nuances). First, I'll share the update I added to Stardust...then I'll discuss The Fall.
          
          Stardust has a planned ending. It has planned events, and storylines, and it will be finished.
          
          However, I have no idea when that will happen.
          
          Comic-book Bucky has been my comfort character since I was a child. The fact that he endured what he did and managed to come out the other side helped me find hope in my own life. It helped me realise that there are better things in store, we just have to get through the storms first. (And that's incredibly difficult in and of itself.) [Related note: MCU Bucky is still a great character. He's just missing a lot of the nuance and development present in Comic Bucky.]
          
          I'm not saying that my trauma was easier to carry because of the character. It wasn't. The storyline and character arc just helped me find a little bit of hope, and that hope is what got me through.
          
          That is why I write about Bucky: because I can explore facets of myself—and give them some much-needed compassion—through the character. (Obviously, I'm able to do this with my OCs as well; I figure that didn't really need saying.)
          
          ...To be continued....

What happened to your story with Steve and the single mother from later chapters in the fall book one ? was it taken down ??

Hello, wonderful readers!
          
          I know it's been a while since I posted; life's been, well, life.
          
          I'm working on the next few chapters of Stardust, but I don't know when I'll get them finished. (Again, that whole "life" thing.)
          
          Thank you, as always, for sticking with me. I appreciate you all very, very much.
          
          Offering well-wishes to you and yours.
          
          In kindness,
          Eala 

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Hello, wonderful readers,
          
          I had planned to update Stardust by today; however, life...well, life-d.
          
          I'm hoping to still be able to get an update out by this evening  (and those of you familiar with my work will know that I refuse to publish anything I feel is not exactly right, so that might not happen). 
          
          As always, I am so appreciative of the reads, comments, votes, and shows of support. They mean so very much to me. 
          
          Offering well-wishes to you and yours.
          
          In kindness,
          Eala 
          

After almost two and a half years of writing The Fall, it is coming to an end. 
          
          The last few chapters will be posted within the next several days (possibly sooner).
          
          The ending is one I debated about. A LOT. But the fact is, the ending is actually one of the first things I ever wrote for this story...it's been sitting in my notes, waiting for its time. And I hope you all like it.
          
          Thank you all for being a part of this journey. Thank you for loving Réa and Bucky's story as much as I've loved writing it. 
          
          I am, and will forever be, appreciative of all of the support you have shown to my characters, my story, and to me.
          
          In kindness,
          Eala 

I know many of the recent chapters for 'Stardust' are on the shorter side. 
          
          I subscribe to the idea that a chapter should describe a scene; once the scene is illustrated, the chapter's finished.
          
          Don't worry...there is plenty more to come in 'Stardust'. Danica and Bucky have a lot to share; it's just a matter of getting there. Thank you for following along with me as I tell their story.
          
          In kindness,
          Eala