There are few things in life I get more pleasure out of than changing the status of a story from “incomplete” to “complete,” and today I got to do it for A Heart That Isn’t Mine. Chapter 50 is up, and with that, the story is officially finished!
Today is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., and though I know many of you reading this are from other countries, I want to let you know how thankful I am for every one of you. Writing fanfic has been my favorite hobby for almost twenty years, yet few people in my real life know that about me. While I prefer it that way, it’s nice to be able to share my stories with a group of people who understand and appreciate them. Thank you to everyone who has visited my site, read my stories, and taken time to give feedback. Your support and encouragement is a big part of why I enjoy writing and will always come back to it, even when life gets in the way.
Last year, 2018, was the hardest year of my life. I lost two beloved members of my family, and I didn’t do much writing at all until I finally got going on A Heart That Isn’t Mine about a year ago. Strange as it may seem, this dark, depressing, delightfully twisted little story became a beacon of light, leading me out of the darkness and helping me through my grief. I’m always happiest when I’m writing, and this year has been much better, in part because of it. I was more nervous to post this story than any other one I’ve written, but the positive reactions and kind words I’ve gotten from readers have reaffirmed that there are other people out there who like to read the kind of stories I like to write and enjoy reading myself. Thank you for that! There will be more stories where this one came from.