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Hi everyone 👋🤗
Here it is, the post you dread reading and I dread making 😞
Some things have been weighing in my mind lately, as you might have guessed from my AN/responses, be it the fact that I'm writing more parts than originally planned, or that I don't know if there will be a sequel or not. Why does this matter?
Well, if you've ever reread Far Cry or read it all in one sitting (kudos to you!!), you probably noticed all the foreshadowing and small bread crumbs I left along the way. Reaching the end means that all of those need to fall in their right place and pay-off. Especially with the drama still left to happen and subsequent resolutions - it needs to be done right.
And here lies the issue - the next chapter is crucial for the continuation of the story, and I've changed it three times already. I'm happy with how it is now, but it made me realize that my current system doesn't work - I need more time to write. I'm worried that I'll forget to mention something or tie a loose end at the right moment and only realize it weeks later when I finally reach another part that should build on it. And I don't want to rectify things after a chapter is already posted - the first experience you get should be perfect; or to the best of my abilities, anyway. This has put a lot of pressure on me, leading to the next chapter taking 3 weeks to be done and changed 3 times, and still lingering in my mind for the future - what if I forgot a detail or realize this turn of events was not the best one?
I know what you're thinking - I worry too much, and you probably don't care. Thing is, I do because this is my baby 😅 So I've been asking advice to all my friends (writers and otherwise) about what I should do seeing that breaking promises fs me up, but as a fellow writer said, your readers will understand.
So, tl;dr - I'm going to pause posting and keep writing until I reach a point where I can confidently say everything has been tied together and is how I want it (which should be the before last/last chapter, honestly).
The question I can leave you is: how should I go from there?
Would you prefer I give you a date as I have before to say when I'll restart posting? (Knowing it won't be a couple of weeks, okay 😅) Or that I just surprise you?
Likewise, would you prefer I resume a weekly posting once that happens, or that I do it faster, say every day or two days?
I do care about your opinion because I feel like this is a journey we are on together 💜
I hope you know and trust that I will finish Far Cry. Although I know perfection doesn't exist and a few mistakes will still be made, I want to be proud of what I put out. There are still many adventures until it ends, I'm excited to show you 😁
Do forgive me, and see you soon? 🤗