Hey everyone! BashfulScribe (whom those of you from xnxx will remember) has started posting on AFF. Please go and support him. It's been a rough couple of months for him and I think it would be great for him to get a warm reception here.
For those of you who don't know who he is, his story is called Being More Social. If you like my story, you will love his (he is a far more talented writer than I am). Go check it out. You won't be disappointed!
So, I see a few questions out in the field, so I figure I'll address them really quick.
First off, I would love to have a set release schedule but, at this point, I'm not sure that's entirely feasible. My job takes up most of my day and requires me to get to bed fairly early so, during weekdays, I only have a short amount of time to write. I can promise that I will continue to give updates but that's about all I can promise.
Second, something that I've wanted to address for a little bit but I figure would be a good time now, I've noticed a lot of people wondering why Jack is so perfect and 'vanilla'. It's a perfectly valid opinion if you think this and I would never be so arrogant as to say someone's interpretation of my work is incorrect, but I would ask this question: is Jack really perfect? Another very important question...who is telling the story? Am I telling the story or is Jack telling the story, from his point of view? I've had a lot of people send me messages, telling me that they can see that Jack is nowhere near perfect, it's just how he sees and justifies his actions that makes him seem perfect. Now, do you have to have this view as well? Absolutely not. Like I said, you interpret it as you will. But take a step out of Jack's head and look at what he does from an outsider's perspective, who doesn't know Jack. Is he a white knight, pure of heart, or is he more along the lines of, say, a control freak who needs everything just so?
I've heard a lot of different theories and interpretations and they're all very fun.
I've also had a surprising number of people ask me who I would cast in the roles were this story made into a movie. I would certainly love to see the cast that other people come up with but here are the actors I see in the roles, as they are now:
Jack- Kodi Smit-Mcphee
Kayla- Emma Watson
Amanda- Chloe Grace Moretz
Alan- Asa Butterfield
Joe- Frankie Muniz (later Malcolm in the Middle years)
Craig- Jackie Gleeson
Brad- Evan Peters
Belle- Rachel Hurd-Wood
Becca- Sophie Turner
Tara- Emma Roberts
Unfortunately, I don't have many ideas for the adults but I'd love to hear what other people think. I've gotten a couple pages into Chapter 21 so I better get back
Hey guys I'm a little tipsy right now so I'm not sure why I'm posting but I wanted to let you guys know that you are all fantastic fans and it means the world to me to have you read and support my story. I'm a little ways into Chapter 21 since Thanksgiving kind of derailed a few plans, but I'm working really hard on it right now and I'll hopefully have it up soon coz you guys are awesome
Halfway done! Nice, long, relaxing weekend to write so hopefully I'll make some serious headway. The first part of this chapter took a little longer because (well, okay the exam, but ASIDE from that...) it dealt with some really personal feelings that I experienced when I lost my friend and bringing them up...wasn't easy. Second half should be easier, though, so I'm writing like a madman.
I am working on it as much as I can. I have a big exam to study for that is required to keep my current job so, for the time being, I'm focusing on that. Once that is complete, I can devote all my energy to the next chapter