Note From the Author

A little something I thought I'd write in acknowledgement of my 'fans'.

Well, that's it. The end of my story, Aaron and the Snow Queen. It was an absolute blast to create, especially due to the fact that I got to modify my all-time favorite movie, Frozen, and also got to forge a new character of my very own. But, like all good things, it has come to an end. However, due to the unexpectedly positive response I got from the fanfiction community (who'd have thought I'd get over 30000 views in less than 3 months), I couldn't sign off without saying a few words.

First of all, I'd like to preface this by thanking everyone who took the time out of their busy lives to read my story. As the first story I've ever written, fanfiction or otherwise, it was extremely gratifying to see the community respond so positively and on the whole I'd say this has been an exceedingly enjoyable experience. So, if you only read the first chapter or stuck it through to the end, thank you.

In particular, I'd like to thank those of you who bothered to write a review. Not only does it help to call attention to my story so that other people can read it but by doing so you're publically showing your support for what I do, which I greatly appreciate. Not to mention the fact that I get a kick out of reading each one, be it only a few words or a whole soliloquy. It's always exciting to pop onto the site and see that I got a new review.

Speaking of reviews, what I'm looking for is any sort of feedback. Doesn't matter if it's positive, negative or simply an observation. Now that Aaron and the Snow Queen is finally complete I want to know what people thought of it. How do you like it compared to the original Frozen? What changes did you like and which parts were better off the way they were? Were there any additions that stood out in particular? And, most importantly, what did you think of Aaron?

One example to comment on is Olaf. Ever notice how he's never around? That may or may not have been by design. While he's funny in the movie, I really have no clue how to write his character so I just ended up writing around him. Another one that really bothers me is the duration. It kills me that I didn't put in another 2 days between chapters 4 and 7, which would have been perfect, but one of the drawbacks of episodic writing is that you can never go back. The reason I did so was because I was eager to get to later parts and their relationship already had to be at a certain point. It's just as well, though. Who knows how much longer it would have been with an additional 4-6 chapters.

Another thing I'd love to know is what people think of my writing style. One of the only ways to grow as a writer is hearing feedback about how you write, so I'm all ears. What do you think are my strengths and what are parts of my writing that leave something to be desired? How do you think I could best improve myself?

For those who are interested, you should know that I don't intend for this to be the end of Aaron's story. That's right, unlike the original I already have plans for a sequel in the works. I sat down and took part of May trying to decide what exactly I wanted from this story, whether I wanted it to stand alone or to continue. And if it were to continue, what would happen? I no longer have the movie as a guide to follow so a lot of plot points had to be thought out and I've decided it's a go. It should be coming out sometime in July or August, so if you're interested in seeing where I take Aaron and Elsa's relationship next keep an eye out for it.

Before then, though, you should know that there will be a few changes. For one, I'll be cutting my uploads down from nearly once per day to once or twice a week. There are two reasons for this. One, while writing a 4000 word/ 10 page chapter in a day is fun, it's absolutely exhausting when coupled with everything else I do. Two, I'm planning on releasing a third fanfiction around the same time and will update it alongside the sequel. Writing one fanfiction every day is hard, but two is impossible.

However, I should warn people that there will all be one other major change. While this story has thus far been PG/PG-13 parts of it will start to lean towards a harder R. I have no interest in writing young adult and there are some scenes I won't be able to do justice without using some explicit language or description. (Not that I'm going to be writing a porno or a gore fest, but be prepared for some more 'adult' themes) If this is a deal breaker for you then I'm sorry that's the case, but this is the direction I've decided to go.

Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. This note actually ended up being considerably longer than I intended, so if you made it this far good on you. Get yourself a cookie, you earned it. Please give me any sort of feedback that you feel like offering, either in the form of a review or a private message, especially about the story (and Aaron). And again, thank you to all you beautiful people for reading my story. You've made this a truly wonderful experience and I can't wait to do it all again.

Trass Drakin