Hey all.
Look, I'm really sorry, and I really don't want to have to say this, though by now you probably know what's coming.
"The Texan and the Tortallan" is being put on hold, probably permanently as an abandoned story. I honestly have no desire to finish the story at all, and much as I'll miss all the reviews, fanfiction just isn't working for me. I can't deal with the deadline of updating a chapter and constantly feeling like I'm letting people down. It's funny for me to be saying that, since I'm letting people down by writing this.
Much as I loved getting feedback, I absolutely hated not being able to use my own characters as the central part of the plot. Choosing everything about my stories is very important to me, and it's the one place I have complete control. So having to use Tamora Pierce's creations instead of mine was a bit of an issue for a control freak like me.
If anyone would genuinely like to continue the story and keep going with it, e-mail me and I'll forward you the attachments or whatever to get you started. If you want where I was going, I'll be glad to help. Overall, for fanfiction, I'd much rather be a beta than an actual writer.
Another big part of this is that my aunt just died and her son was Josh, so writing about a character based on him would have brought a lot of pain for me. I just couldn't face up to the challenge, however great it might be for me to get over her death.
Thanks so much for reading what I had so far, though. It really meant a lot to me to come home and read all the positive reviews you sent me.
So... reader responses
S—I really had no plans whatsoever for Jonathan to be able to go to Texas as well. However, whoever continues the story next will have that decision to make. I'm glad you liked it.
Fyliwion—Thanks! I love to hear from people who are also from Texas. I will admit that I also typically don't like the time-travel, but it tends to be people going to Tortall. Personally, I liked taking Alanna to Texas instead, and making up a town—more of my control issues, lol! Well, sorry that I'm not going on with the story but I'm glad that you've enjoyed it.
Jowa—I was definitely going to have one of Alanna's major temper tantrums coming up soon, involving something that Josh did not knowing that it would offend her. Yeah, Alanna was probably straying from character quite a bit—but who wouldn't in a situation like that? : ) Thanks!
Kyanna Silverstone—When I first started "The Texan...", I considered having Melissa and Becca making a visit in return. However, I decided that it would just be too weird to happen to have your friends from, oh, by the way, another universe, drop in for tea. So there wasn't going to be any reunion for them by me. Thanks for reviewing!
Robinwyn—I was really looking forward to doing the scrying bit, but I just couldn't get inspiration for it. Okay, so I got a little messed up on the Sight. I... kind of figured that since Alanna was in another universe the Sight would be totally out of whack and not working and then conveniently forgot about it when I was actually writing the chapter. I'm sure that Alanna would have enjoyed a big visit to the Wal-Mart or whatever they had, but again, not happening with me. I'm also terribly sorry that I haven't reviewed your story. Honestly, I haven't reviewed anything at all since... let me check... June 10. And since you are a far better person than I at keeping up with updates, I haven't been able to get your story. I apologize and will try to in the future, but I can't promise anything.
Also, thanks to: equestrianbabe101, Turntable Aurora, and Divine-Bovines for their reviews.
Thanks also to those who I made it on Favorites: kasuima, Kyanna Silverstone
And to those who had me on Author Alert: MistyFox14, pranksterqueen, kasuima, Ddri, Kyanna Silverstone, Robinwyn
If I get a sudden inspiration and actually write a whole fanfic and not do chapters as I go, I hope to see you all again, and I'll certainly try e- mailing. Thanks again for following Alanna's little journey in Texas!
Ally
Look, I'm really sorry, and I really don't want to have to say this, though by now you probably know what's coming.
"The Texan and the Tortallan" is being put on hold, probably permanently as an abandoned story. I honestly have no desire to finish the story at all, and much as I'll miss all the reviews, fanfiction just isn't working for me. I can't deal with the deadline of updating a chapter and constantly feeling like I'm letting people down. It's funny for me to be saying that, since I'm letting people down by writing this.
Much as I loved getting feedback, I absolutely hated not being able to use my own characters as the central part of the plot. Choosing everything about my stories is very important to me, and it's the one place I have complete control. So having to use Tamora Pierce's creations instead of mine was a bit of an issue for a control freak like me.
If anyone would genuinely like to continue the story and keep going with it, e-mail me and I'll forward you the attachments or whatever to get you started. If you want where I was going, I'll be glad to help. Overall, for fanfiction, I'd much rather be a beta than an actual writer.
Another big part of this is that my aunt just died and her son was Josh, so writing about a character based on him would have brought a lot of pain for me. I just couldn't face up to the challenge, however great it might be for me to get over her death.
Thanks so much for reading what I had so far, though. It really meant a lot to me to come home and read all the positive reviews you sent me.
So... reader responses
S—I really had no plans whatsoever for Jonathan to be able to go to Texas as well. However, whoever continues the story next will have that decision to make. I'm glad you liked it.
Fyliwion—Thanks! I love to hear from people who are also from Texas. I will admit that I also typically don't like the time-travel, but it tends to be people going to Tortall. Personally, I liked taking Alanna to Texas instead, and making up a town—more of my control issues, lol! Well, sorry that I'm not going on with the story but I'm glad that you've enjoyed it.
Jowa—I was definitely going to have one of Alanna's major temper tantrums coming up soon, involving something that Josh did not knowing that it would offend her. Yeah, Alanna was probably straying from character quite a bit—but who wouldn't in a situation like that? : ) Thanks!
Kyanna Silverstone—When I first started "The Texan...", I considered having Melissa and Becca making a visit in return. However, I decided that it would just be too weird to happen to have your friends from, oh, by the way, another universe, drop in for tea. So there wasn't going to be any reunion for them by me. Thanks for reviewing!
Robinwyn—I was really looking forward to doing the scrying bit, but I just couldn't get inspiration for it. Okay, so I got a little messed up on the Sight. I... kind of figured that since Alanna was in another universe the Sight would be totally out of whack and not working and then conveniently forgot about it when I was actually writing the chapter. I'm sure that Alanna would have enjoyed a big visit to the Wal-Mart or whatever they had, but again, not happening with me. I'm also terribly sorry that I haven't reviewed your story. Honestly, I haven't reviewed anything at all since... let me check... June 10. And since you are a far better person than I at keeping up with updates, I haven't been able to get your story. I apologize and will try to in the future, but I can't promise anything.
Also, thanks to: equestrianbabe101, Turntable Aurora, and Divine-Bovines for their reviews.
Thanks also to those who I made it on Favorites: kasuima, Kyanna Silverstone
And to those who had me on Author Alert: MistyFox14, pranksterqueen, kasuima, Ddri, Kyanna Silverstone, Robinwyn
If I get a sudden inspiration and actually write a whole fanfic and not do chapters as I go, I hope to see you all again, and I'll certainly try e- mailing. Thanks again for following Alanna's little journey in Texas!
Ally