been thinking a lot about the direction for the remainder of this book. i’ve mapped out exactly where i want it to conclude and have read all of your comments to ensure that it appeals to everyone in some way.
with that said, the concept of my book orbits around the “ups and downs” of relationships and how some things are better developed as slow burns. the relationship between y/n and Hailee is just that — a slow burn of ups and downs.
there’s a plethora of pov books on this app that represent the concept of a slow burn and ditch the idea for good after 2-3, 5k-8k word chapters. suddenly, after having what appears to be an enemies to lovers/slow burn storyline, the characters are moved in, planning a future, and live happily ever after with the (occasional) one chapter drama in between. that’s not how i envision a slow burn and that isn’t what i envision ‘Flowers on the Floor’ to be.
yes, in the end, we want the happy ending. yes, in the end, we want y/n to be with Hailee. as the reader, i do hope some of my followers consider the possibility that these two characters have personal trials and tribulations outside of their love for each other and that what’s meant to be will, inevitably, be. although it’s fiction, i want to deliver something as real as possible. hence why the book follows Hailee’s events in chronological order. hence the back and forth, slow burn of a romance. there’s so much of this story left — im proofreading the new chapter as we speak.
happy one year of ‘Flowers on the Floor.’ x
