Author's Note:
Hey kids, just dropping by a note to confirm the following:
1. Yes, I'm still alive.
2. Sorry to all those who thought this would be another chapter…
3. I have a copy of the Juno script!
4. YES, THIS STORY WILL CONTINUE!
As mentioned in my last author's note, I returned to second year uni. And it seems to have taken to me like a squid with many baseball bats. Insanity. To give you a little taste, I have to complete the following in the next two weeks: one 3000 word archaeological assessment, two 2500 word essays and a further 1500 word essay. Yes. So as you can see, not much time for creative writing. Add to that a healthy dose of writer's block and I'm just dandy (ha, not).
Chapter Eleven is three quarters of the way through and I have a rough date as to when it will be posted (thus replacing this author's note) around the 9th of May…ish. I know it's not ideal, but hey, I'm giving you a date so you all don't give up hope. And at least this isn't a I'm-giving-up-this-fiction-so-deal-with-it post. I hate those. I am determined to finish this story and I know you will all make sure that I do!
Whilst I'm on this rant, I should say a few things:
Thank you to all those kind, wonderful, so-amazing-I-haven't-enough superlatives people who took the time to review the ten chapters I have put up so far. Even the smallest of reviews makes me giddy and clap. A special thank you for those who have taken the time to review each chapter individually as they have read and those who have put considerable thought into their evaluations of my little piece of Junoverse, both the good and bad. You know who you are: thank you.
Another thanks to all those who have added this story to their favourites and alerts. Awesome.
I never thought my little attempt at the whacky nature of our favourite knocked-up teen would have such a wonderful readership. Keep it up.
And thanks to all those who helped me recover the 'Juno' script. Lifesavers.
But I shouldn't wax lyrical (I'm sure Juno would be gagging in the background). To answer a few questions that have been raised (might as well…).
- Yes, I am Australian. US spell check does wonders but obviously does not pick up on the little peculiarities of phrasing/word choice. And my limited knowledge of high schooling over there. The gist: Juno's 17 going on 18 and is in her final year of high school. If I get a chance to edit and clean up some of my chapters, I'll try and iron out those inconsistencies. Be patient with me, I'd much rather be focused on finishing this story.
- My writer's block isn't entirely crippling. I have recently been writing an original story which may be up on Fictionpress as soon as I get over this super-duper amount of uni work. Yes, shameless Chaser-style spruik. When it does actually hit the Interweb, I'll post a link on my profile if you would like to check it out. It's kooky, it's opinionated, it's romantic and rather oddball. Just how I like it.
- Hope is not lost for Juno and Bleeker.
So I think you have heard enough of me. Once again, sorry to all those who thought this was another chapter and sorry to all those who have been biting their nails furiously in anticipation for the next installment. The Junoverse in my head has not died, it just needs some recovery time from this kraken-style month I've had lately. I'll be back in early May, fo' shiz. If any of you are compelled to leave encouragement reviews, I would be over the moon.
See you in a few weeks. Keep the colour-safe bleach spirit alive, kids.
Sunday Smile.
