the_grey_lady_weeps

Hello! Thank you so much for reaching out. I definitely want to continue writing before and after you. Unfortunately, at the time that I started writing it my mental health was struggling, and while I believe in the story I was trying to tell, it was not good for me to try to tell it at that time. I’m working on something that is happier for now, and I promise that I will get back to working on it as soon as I am able! Thank you for reaching out! ❤️

Oh my goodness, thank you so so much for this message! I have no idea how I missed it back in October. It truly brought a smile to my face. Writing is therapeutic for me, and I hope it is some thing that I will continue doing long after I get my license!

After that, it’s a matter of putting it all together. I always write with how it affects the plot in mind. Everything is secondary to that. Again, I am so sorry took me so long to get this message. If you ever want more writing advice I would strongly encourage you to join my discord server. It is for people who love fandom, especially fanfic writers, and we provide each other with a lot of support and advice as we work on our stories.

When I am writing original cases, I like to work backward. I start by asking myself what I need this case to accomplish in the story. How will it affect the characters? How will it move the plot forward? Once I know what I need it to do, I decide what kind of case it will be. Different crimes affect people differently, so I determine whether a serial killer, arsonist, or rapist is what I need in order to make this accomplish its goal for the plot.
            After that, I will research the profiles of this type of Unsub. The criminal minds wiki is very helpful, but I do a lot of my own research and googling. Once I have rough idea of how the profile should look, I will build the case. I try to add something unique, but sometimes keeping things simple and standard is the way to go. 

Hello! I am aware that this is very very very late and I am so sorry that I did not realize that I could get messages on this board. However, I would love to answer your question, even though it is super duper late and most likely not useful anymore.

@qryana AHHHH THANK YOU!!!!!!!

@ordinaey oh my goodness YES 

@the_grey_lady_weeps gurl! What you are missing out on. Change my mind is one of the best Aaron Hotchner fanfics along with yours out there. Give it a try. 

Hi! Thank you so much for reading, I really appreciate your support! I actually avoid reading fics from the fandom I’m currently writing for because I want to make sure my characterization stays true to the show and my original intent. I tend to mimic what I read, so I have to be very careful. I hope you find some awesome stories out there and I so appreciate your compliments!!! Thank you for all of your support 

Hii yes thank you i saw this on ao3 but I wanted to read it here so I was just making sure the stories were the same I love the book so far :))

@SIeepy_  I do! My username is the same there. Here is the link:https://archiveofourown.org/works/39568662/chapters/99046722

@lol_fagg0t Hi! I so appreciate you reading my story and following me on TikTok! I am planning on writing some short stories to accompany Shadows and Light, but I am not planning on writing another long fic for the show. I love these characters, but I need something new for my next big project. I hope that you will enjoy whatever it ends up being!!!

Oh my goodness, thank you!!! 

@delightedheart98 Hi! Thank you so much for reading! I don't have any social media other than my TikTok (same username there as here) but I do have a discord if you would be interested in joining. I can DM you the link if you are interested!