lilymae74

Wow... it has been nearly 10 months since I last ventured into the pages of Wattpad.  A lot has happened in those 10 months.  My life has changed dramatically, a lot of personal highs and lows.   A new life, new home, new town, new beginnings ... with mixed emotions.  Please forgive me while I ramble, but I have been feeling a need to come back here, to finish what I started... and yet, I'm not quite sure where to begin, or even if I can.
          	
          	I have thought about Eli and Lyn a lot in the past year.  How does their story end?  Because they deserve an ending, right?  I literally left them in the Minnesota cold.  Part of me feels like I'm ready and want to dip my toes back into the writing waters... but another part of me is struggling to re-connect with these characters I created, who at one time were so near and dear to my heart they felt real, but now seem like long-lost friends from a past life.  I'm not the same person I was when I began to tell their story.  Do I still know them?  Can I still write the story they deserve... that YOU deserve as a reader?  I guess I'm afflicted with that condition that every writer suffers with at some point... self-doubt.   I have come SO CLOSE to just deleting it over the past year... but couldn't bring myself to do it.  That felt wrong, too.
          	
          	Anyway... I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU AGAIN to everyone who has read Thunder Snow (so far), and for your kind, encouraging comments... and also to those who have followed me or added it to your reading list.  I am extremely grateful and humbled.  I can't apologize enough that it remains unfinished.  I never intended to leave it this way for so long.  I really, truly hope I can find it within me to finish their story, and to feel it is worthy.  I just don't know... 
          	
          	I am hopeful for another update soon... NOT another 10 months.  :)

lilymae74

@LovestoR34D I can't begin to tell you how much  your comment meant to me, and how perfect the timing is!  In the last couple weeks, I have been thinking more and more about this story, and wanting desperately to finish it... but feeling uncertain about how or what to write next, or even if it was good enough.  Your comments and encouragement have given me renewed hope!  Time to dust off the "snow" and reacquaint myself with Eli and Lyn.  THANK YOU!
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LovestoR34D

Hey Lily, I just started Thunder Snow and have to say that your writing really pulls me in. I love how sweet the main character’s personalities are and how their friendship, and eventual love, is blossoming. Can’t wait to read more! 
          	  Side Note: I have read a lot of Books/stories on many platforms and in physical copy and consider myself a good judge of writing, your story so far has been absolutely great to read! The characters are relatable (especially as an adult reader), and their relationship/interactions super natural and beautiful, just like your writing. I hope you find it within yourself to finish your story, however no pressure whatsoever as you navigate your decision.  
          	  I wish you luck in your life changes, and appreciate the escape your story has provided me so far!
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lilymae74

Wow... it has been nearly 10 months since I last ventured into the pages of Wattpad.  A lot has happened in those 10 months.  My life has changed dramatically, a lot of personal highs and lows.   A new life, new home, new town, new beginnings ... with mixed emotions.  Please forgive me while I ramble, but I have been feeling a need to come back here, to finish what I started... and yet, I'm not quite sure where to begin, or even if I can.
          
          I have thought about Eli and Lyn a lot in the past year.  How does their story end?  Because they deserve an ending, right?  I literally left them in the Minnesota cold.  Part of me feels like I'm ready and want to dip my toes back into the writing waters... but another part of me is struggling to re-connect with these characters I created, who at one time were so near and dear to my heart they felt real, but now seem like long-lost friends from a past life.  I'm not the same person I was when I began to tell their story.  Do I still know them?  Can I still write the story they deserve... that YOU deserve as a reader?  I guess I'm afflicted with that condition that every writer suffers with at some point... self-doubt.   I have come SO CLOSE to just deleting it over the past year... but couldn't bring myself to do it.  That felt wrong, too.
          
          Anyway... I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU AGAIN to everyone who has read Thunder Snow (so far), and for your kind, encouraging comments... and also to those who have followed me or added it to your reading list.  I am extremely grateful and humbled.  I can't apologize enough that it remains unfinished.  I never intended to leave it this way for so long.  I really, truly hope I can find it within me to finish their story, and to feel it is worthy.  I just don't know... 
          
          I am hopeful for another update soon... NOT another 10 months.  :)

lilymae74

@LovestoR34D I can't begin to tell you how much  your comment meant to me, and how perfect the timing is!  In the last couple weeks, I have been thinking more and more about this story, and wanting desperately to finish it... but feeling uncertain about how or what to write next, or even if it was good enough.  Your comments and encouragement have given me renewed hope!  Time to dust off the "snow" and reacquaint myself with Eli and Lyn.  THANK YOU!
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LovestoR34D

Hey Lily, I just started Thunder Snow and have to say that your writing really pulls me in. I love how sweet the main character’s personalities are and how their friendship, and eventual love, is blossoming. Can’t wait to read more! 
            Side Note: I have read a lot of Books/stories on many platforms and in physical copy and consider myself a good judge of writing, your story so far has been absolutely great to read! The characters are relatable (especially as an adult reader), and their relationship/interactions super natural and beautiful, just like your writing. I hope you find it within yourself to finish your story, however no pressure whatsoever as you navigate your decision.  
            I wish you luck in your life changes, and appreciate the escape your story has provided me so far!
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lilymae74

Hello all.  I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the positive and encouraging comments and messages I have received on ThunderSnow.  
          
          I am sorry I have not updated it in quite a while... life has a way of sidelining best intentions sometimes.  I still intend to finish one day... I'd like to finish Eli and Lyn's love story... but my life is in a place right now where I'm just not in the right head space.  I wouldn't give them the love story they deserve.  So... their story remains on hold... but not permanently.  I'll be back.  They will be back.  Because everyone deserves a Happily Ever After... and someday I know I will be in a place to write one. 
          
          THANK YOU again!  Your kind words have meant more to me than any of you will ever know!

lilymae74

After a LONG four-month hiatus, I have FINALLY posted a new chapter of ThunderSnow.  I apologize for the long wait.  This has been a long work in progress, and I've had many delays and, if I'm honest, a secure case of writer's doubt.  But... I recently decided to press on, to finish telling Eli and Lyn's story.  I THANK YOU for hanging in there with me and being patient.  I look forward to finally finishing what I started so long ago... and who knows, I already have ideas for a sequel!  Ha!

lilymae74

I have posted three chapters to ThunderSnow.  I waited until I could post three at once because Chapter 20 is an intimate sex scene, and I wanted readers to have the option of skipping it if they are uncomfortable with the content.
          
          A HUGE shout-out to @wa02guy for his immense help and inspiration!  This was new and uncomfortable territory for me and I could not have written it without his help.  THANK YOU.  You helped me through this more than you could know.  You have earned Co-Author and Editor credits, and my eternal gratitude, respect, and admiration.  TPIAFPF

lilymae74

Just a quick update to anyone following/reading Thundersnow.  I apologize for the recent flood of notifications you may have received.  I had made the decision recently to temporarily unpublish the story.  Today, I decided to re-publish, but I had thought I could just re-publish the whole story at once.  I didn't realize I was going to have to re-publish one chapter at a time, which meant you received notifications for every chapter!  I'm very sorry for flooding your inboxes!  
          
          Thank you!
          Joy

espressoenthusiast

hi! thanks for voting on the light in your eyes and for adding it to your reading list <3

espressoenthusiast

@lilymae74 thank you ❤❤
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lilymae74

@espressoenthusiast  You're welcome.  Your writing is beautiful!
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