Author's Afterward

Holy S! Three chapter updates (make that four including this one, but then again this can't really be considered a chapter since it's an Author's Afterward and not really related to the story) in one day? That's beyond amazing, for me that is. To burst your amazement bubble, all the updates were the product of a weekend's worth of work. So don't be so impressed.

THREE WHOLE MONTHS! I feel disgusted with myself. It took THREE WHOLE MONTHS to finish this story. Why? Laziness and procrastination are the main culprits, plus add in a month long case of Writer's Block. It does seem a little sad, especially when you compare it to the ONE WEEK it took me to write Ignorance Is Bliss. But then again this story is twice as long as the previous, so give me a break.

But I did enjoy writing this story, especially the latter chapters. Though I'm beginning to realize that this story really had no plot, beyond seeing how many times I could get Harry into fights and how many people I could get into the Hospital Wing. Seriously, what would be the plot? Friendship? Revenge? Sticking by those you care for? I don't know and to tell you the truth, it really doesn't matter. This is my story and I'll do with it what I wish (insert evil laugh).

Fun Factoids: I wrote the Battle of the Great Hall like half a dozen times from about four different character POVs, until finally just settling upon Ernie and getting it over with. The whole Fight and Flight and Hiding Places was one long chapter called...Fight and Flight. But I deemed it too long and chopped it roughly in half. Those chapters were written before The Battle of the Great Hall was even begun. Hell, the whole story was finished before The Battle of the Great Hall was even begun. Also, Cho was a last minute addition; I went though a long list of characters, trying to match up who should join Neville in the Next Big Adventure and finally came to the thought of adding someone Neville's probably never talked to much less hung out with.

Speaking of the Next Big Adventure. I'm sure you're all wondering. What's happening now? What about Ginny? Ron? Hermione? Harry? The Invisibles? Dumbledore leaving? The whole who likes who and what'll happen to them? Do not worry they will all be dealt with. Did not anyone hear when I said the word SERIES? Believe it or not, I'm sticking with those words.

For now I think I've abused Harry and Hermione enough. You realize that Harry's spend this Entire Week in the Hospital Wing? Only leaving to get attacked and then to attack someone? That Hermione's been tossed in their Twice in the last week? Even for me, who wrote each of the attack and fighting sequences with a strange feeling of glee, this is a bit much. So I'll forgo them for a moment, to focus on the secondaries, mainly because I want to and I can (Again, insert evil laugh).

So now the Next Big Adventure begins. Staring...Neville Longbottom and the lovely Miss Cho Chang....IN....HARRY POTTER: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE! Totally original title y'know, though I still think it's a bit long. Hopefully I'll do the characters justice, and if not Flame me down the river.

You're also probably wondering. Why add , Neville Longbottom, Cho Chang, Ernie Macmillan and Hannah Abbot into the story at such a late juncture? I can answer that simply. "I Have Plans." Capital P.

Well, I think that's about it. The next story is up (Wait! I've suddenly realized that including the next story, that'll make a total of four chapters, five including this one that I've updated. Wow. That's even surprising to me), so read that and as always review. Please? I had expected more for this story, I can see the names on the author alert list rising, but the reviews stay at a paltry thirteen. Reviews fuel my writing, so feed me! (lol) Aw well. I'll keep updating and writing until they nail my coffin shut, JK Rowling sues me for writing such bad stories, or my computer explodes and blinds me.

Until next time,

Xero Mind.