Greetings to everyone who has followed and favorited this story :)
So... I know that it has been well over a year since I last updated. All I can say is that I've been having a tough time with the re-writing process which has inevitably led to the unfortunate pushbacks. I'm truly sorry about that.
I know what some of you might be wondering... Why can't I just put up the chapters that were already written before? Most of them were pretty 'decent', right?
Bear in mind, this story was first written 9 years ago. It's a given that over time, I would have changed...quite a lot. From a mental, emotional, moral and even spiritual standpoint at least, I can definitely say that I'm not the same person I was back in 2013. So, yes, while there are a great many things that I do love about my original work (in terms of the main storyline itself), there are plenty of other things within the story that don't necessarily sit well with me now. It would be disingenuous of me to put up a story that I have issues with, regardless of whoever had enjoyed it. At the end of the day, I have a duty to myself first.
So, what does this mean for the future of Redemption?
More delays, unfortunately... But more importantly than that, I've decided that I want to break away from Fanfiction, and once ready, I'll likely be posting Redemption as an original story with renamed characters over on Fictionpress instead.
Again, why?
Because through the re-writing process, I have to admit that so much of the characters themselves have changed. I've enjoyed the TMI characters in my youth, but I just don't feel connected to them anymore. So, I think it's only fair that I give the characters in Redemption their own original identities, and to give myself the leeway to explore the characters without feeling bound to expectations of what the original TMI characters were like... I hope you guys can understand where I'm coming from.
If you're still interested to read the story when it's finally up, God willing, do drop me a note. I'll be sure to reach out to you via PM to let you know.
Until then, peace and love... Thanks again for all the support :)
