Hi everyone! Thank you so much for being (mostly!) patient with me as I took SO long to update! For me, the writing process takes a very long time, and I'm so lucky to have such a supportive group of people sticking it out through my writers' block with me.
SO, since it's been so long since I've updated, and because I'm going to be bringing up some things that have happened in the past of this story, I'm giving you a Tug Your Ear Crash Course! So just to be clear, this is not an update, this is a review for you guys. The chapter will be up tomorrow, but I highly suggest you look through this to catch up on the plot for tomorrow! Let's review, shall we?
1. Who's still alive?
Since I started this story before The One came out, yes, Maxon's parents are both still alive, as are America's father and Celeste. I'll be figuring out how I'm going to deal with this in the future chapters.
2. Who is Zach?
Zach is Maxon's somewhat distant cousin from England. He fell in love with the Princess of Belgium, Emma, but she didn't tell him that her parents had planned an arranged marriage with Prince Julian of Spain. Ouch. He also has two younger siblings, Vanessa and Alex.
3. Who's still in the Selection?
Celeste, Kriss, and America. Although, technically Maxon just ended the Selection last chapter (yay!) there will be an engagement ball that officially ends the Selection (next chapter!)
4. What's up with Kota?
This is wayyy back in Tug Your Ear history. Before The One came out, I still believed that there was going to be a Kota-redemption scene (boy, was I wrong. whatta jerk). So when I was writing Tug Your Ear, I made Kota a spy inside the Southern rebel compound, and he helped America escape. I'm pretty sure Kota will not be mentioned much in this story, unless I decide to renew his storyline. We'll see.
5. How about Kriss?
Kriss was missing during a rebel attack one night, and has been acting strange ever since. The rebels are planning to use Kriss's weakness for Maxon to get the diaries.
6. Are Celeste and America friends?
Sorry, also no. I would feel weird having Celeste continue on as America's friend in this story, when in The One… you all know what happened. So yeah, I feel it would be a disservice to Celeste's character. However, the next update will include a little portion with Celeste in it.
7. Are Georgia and August in this story?
Unfortunately, I just don't see a way to incorporate those characters into this story in a different way from the book. If anyone has any ideas on how I could actually bring them into this plot, I would be so so grateful!
Okay, I'm pretty sure that's it! Let me know if you have any more plot related questions in the reviews!
I needed to get this out to everyone, but I didn't want to put it at the beginning of the next chapter because it's simply too long. I will be posting the next chapter in Tug Your Ear TOMORROW, probably mid-afternoon. I know, I'm cruel, but you'll get your chapter tomorrow. Love each and every one of you beautiful, Selection-loving, readers.
xoxo, Lily
Reviews from last chapter:
ilona18: Aw thank you!
kassoug4: Merci beaucoup, ma cherie!
C.F. Ryan2: Thank ya girly!
Theoneforever: Yeah Maxon, what's up with that? Thanks for reading :)
Kiren: I'll definitely think about that, thanks for the suggestion!
Devil WW: Awe
fanficforev: Lol sorry?
AcademicGirl: Um no no no, you're perfect WITHOUT having to take this long. How do u do it? Goshhh. LALOL.
DaughterofSea: Aww thank you darling!
S: You're the sweetest thing, have I told you that? Yeah, probably. Thank you!
PEETAMELLARKLOVER123: Me too, bro, me too.
ReadLikeYouMeanIt: Thank you x a million! You're probably the only person who doesn't complain about my very infrequent updating habits. XOXO!
Theselectedwriter: Awwww thank you so much! That was such a lovely message, and totally made my day!
Book addict 112: Haha FINALLY! Thanks darling!
YourBiggestFan: Thank you so much, dear! Mwah
d12t4eva: JE T'AIME! J'ai adoré ton "franglish" (what my French teacher calls French-English) That Zach scene is coming… *wink wink* I miss you!
prnamber3909: He's a total dork but we still love him
TVDTWTSPLL: I know what you mean, but I think the relationship is pretty solid right now, I'm sorry! Maybe in the future :)
AcademicGirl (chapter 20): Hahaha that was probably one of my favorite scenes to write, ever. MWAH.
0: Ahhh tomorrow! Sorry darling xx
Kiren: Haha yeah, I'm almost 17. But I deserved that yelling. I suck at updating. You should probably keep yelling at me, like a loud gym coach or something. Maybe then it wouldn't take… like 3 months to update? Hm.
Guest: Thank ya! I never noticed, but yeah Zach IS kinda like the Zach from Gallagher Girls! (love that series, btw.)
Guest: SORRYYY and thx 4 reading babe
Blondie115: Awww you are the nicest! Thank you so much, sending much virtual love through my computer right now :)
Silverwillow of the Freljord: Haha thanks for the very entertaining review! And Zacherica (while it might not be romantic) is definitely so much fun to write. They have a really fun relationship. Totally go for writing your own fanfiction! If you have any questions/ need advice, just PM me! xoxo
PrincessSkylar: Thank you so much! :D
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS, GUYS. CHAPTER WILL BE UP TOMORROW. Until next time! xoxo, Lily
