@posingholy
Hey everyone! I just wanted to apologize for being behind on reading and responding to comments. I've been busy irl and in a weird headspace for the past week or more so I've been struggling to stay on top of everything on here. Anyway, I just wanted to throw that out there so it doesn't seem like I'm ignoring anyone or my R4R. Hopefully, I'll be able to focus more in the next few days and get caught up/make progress <333
Congratulations on 1k reads!!
Thank you so much the vast majority of from me replying to comments haha but thank you regardless! I appreciate all of your support and kindness and hype more than I can say
A new chapter is up, though it's broken into four parts as it's over 12K words long! Both this and the last chapter were actually over 12K words long lol. I try to let a chapter be as long as it needs to be but damn, it can be pretty grueling haha. With both, we're now past the 131K word mark. I cannot believe I've written that much in a month and a half but am proud of myself. In the past, the most I've written is around 40K words and then I normally hit a roadblock and give up. Posting on here and having people actually read and enjoy the story gives me sooo much of a push to keep it going! So, as always, thank you for your support!!!
Anyway, things are really picking up speed after a very long slow burn which I'm very happy about (and so are Jam & Elli haha). There's still plenty to go but I'm really stoked on where the story is at! <333
@posingholy Also, about having trouble obsessing over your writing, I used to have a lot of free time and write all the time too. What I found helpful is that I’d leave some days as “thinking days” Of course I thought about my characters often, but I wanted to replicate sort of how artists dont paint all the time, sometimes they spend time brainstorming or sitting in nature to get inspiration. I would spend some time outside and gage my surroundings, trying to get to know my characters a little more by observing what was around me. Brainstorming days like this provided me a well needed break, even if I already had the whole story planned out. Plus, it helped me create more intricate relatable characters by developing their traits.
@posingholy Anyway, back to the publishing point, it is true that they desire 80K words novels, but I find it so hilarious that I’ve seen published authors say the exact same thing as you. I mean, it’s no coincidence that a lot of famous authors were teachers. Not everyone of them even enjoys teaching. But, majority of them loved writing so much that becoming something like a teacher gave them time to write when they got home. What I encourage you to do if you are able to write so quickly, write a shorter novel later. Something standalone, that reflects your writing style in an honest way. Go query it. You may not find a response right away because the publishing scene can be a hot mess, but send out some queries once in a while. I’ve read published novels that aren’t even as well-written as yours. Try not to let your confidence wane. The audience on wattpad is not at all the same as the publishing scene, and I really think you should pursue publishing one day, even if its a small agency.
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Heyy, I decided that I'd love to give your r4r request another chance, as things have gotten a lot less stressful for me now. Let me know if your still interested and if you have any specific requests or requirements :)
@mireyasatura likewise! Feel free to just enjoy the work instead of feeling like you have to critique it. I love comments of any kind so we’re in the same boat! I’m not worried about spamming or anything! Like I said, I love comments and I love to enthusiastically comment on other people’s work, too! But likewise, lmk if anything I do is bothersome. I’m very excited to continue this as well. It seems like we’re a great match! <333
Chapters 28 & 29 are up! I can't believe it but with this update, I've surpassed 106K words! Talk about a slow burn. I sometimes wonder why people don't really read my story and wonder if it's from the length, the fact it's not about teens or supernatural beings, or just bad tags. I guess I'll never know and just have to be at peace with it, but I want to thank the few of you who are along for the ride. The fact you take time out of your life to read about two characters that I love means more to me than you could ever know. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support, you make life in hellworld less depressing <333 I hope that you continue to enjoy Jam and Elli's story.
@WhosTheWriterGirl there’s no need to apologize! I so appreciate your support and will be happy to read your thoughts whenever you have a chance to jump back in! <333
@posingholy You're welcome! Please forgive me, I'm not caught up on the story bc I've been so busy lately, I'll try to read a few chapters today!
Chapters 19 & 20 (one chapter broken into two parts) are up! This chapter took me the longest to write since I started this story. It's not the longest of all the chapters but I wanted to be sure that I got it right. I hope that it's enjoyable to read and that anyone reading ATWWT is enjoying Jamison & Elliot's story <3 Thank you for any support <3
Chapter 17 is up! I hope you enjoy it, and the pieces of backstory finally coming to light! Thank you for any support <3
Chapters 14 & 15 are now up! With this update, I've passed 52,000 words which is the longest thing I've ever written (by far). There's still sooo far to go but I appreciate every reader who gives this a shot. Every vote and comment continues to mean the absolute world to me <3 Thank you for your support and for driving me to actually follow through and finish a story for once!
@posingholy I'm loving your work dear, it's so well written and I cam imagine their emotions
