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Hi guys...*chuckle nervously*...
Sorry I've been gone for months (almost half a year, actually). I really hope you all will forgive me and continue to read my (new) story.
Um...where to start?
Well, first off, allow me to tell all of you how sorry I am to leave things the way I did. I wouldn't call it an excuse, because there's none for what I've done. It's irresponsible and immature, period. But, I don't know, I just woke up one day and found that I suddenly have a writer's block syndrome. I went back and read everything I've written and realized it was...unsatisfactory. While I still like a lot of scenes, especially Optimus x Adelia bonding time and basically everything regarding Megatron and Beth, I now disliked the general idea of the story. I think it leaves a lot of space for plot holes, and it was kind of too...child book, I guess.
So, after attending an AWESOME and inspiring RT Booklovers Convention, I've spent a lot of time in the past couple of days (I know, I know LOL) trying to create a new story line, and though it's still not very clear, I think I've finally come to a mildly satisfactory plot. Why just mildly satisfactory? Well, because as a writing-it-as-I-go kind of writer, the characters have more power over me than I do. They will tell me want they want to do as they are facing a certain situation I throw at them, and that will lead to a number of different outcomes depending on what they decide to do. So it's near impossible to tell what will happen exactly at this moment.
Now, enough whinings and babblings (for now). Please allow me to tell you a little bit about my new plot.
As mentioned above, I still like some of the scenes, so I will probably keep them—minus several changes, of course.
And instead of being called Shades of Life, it's now called Shades of Time Trilogy/Series.
The firsts in the trilogy, set before Dark of the Moon, are called When Eyes and Optics Meet [Autobots] and When Eyes and Optics Meet {Decepticons}. The titles are pretty self-explanatory, but what I did here is—making it harder for you guys to read LOL—separate the story into two parts. One focuses on the Autobots, and another on the Decepticons. You can choose to read whichever one you like—or read them both! LOL. Here are the summaries:
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Shades of Time I ~ When Eyes and Optics Meet [Autobots]
Genre: Romance, Humor, and (some) Action.
Pairings: Optimus x Adelia(OC), Dino(Mirage) x Maya(OC), and Dale(OC) x Taya(OC)
Summary:
- When a giant alien robot saves Adelia from her lunatic stalker, and she (accidently) saves him from his psychotic foes, a currently-having-writer's-block alien romance author realizes she may have finally found the perfect solution...to her lonely heart.
- When an innocent but highly- trained young personnel, Maya Bernsen, is partnered with an Autobot who feels indifferent about humans, she strangely finds herself wanting to change his mind...and her very human heart.
- When a tough, deadly-trained personnel, Taya Bernsen, is appointed to a bodyguard duty for Dale Lawton, the richest man in D.C.—and NEST's secret sponsor—she's more than pissed off. But a job is a job. She has a responsibility to protect him from danger...and to keep her heart far away from the man.
Shades of Time I ~ When Eyes and Optics Meet [Decepticons]
Genre: Romance, Drama, and (some) Action.
Pairings: Megatron x Elizabeth(OC)
Summary:
- When a sinister-looking Line-Haul suddenly transforms into a giant evil-looking robot before her very eyes, Elizabeth knows she will now exist as nothing but a pet. However, she soon realizes that she has not only given him her life, but also her heart...
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Uh-hum...Find anything out there? *cough* Writer's block*cough*
Anyway, what do you guys think? Are they interesting? Or just plain boring? Do not hesitate to speak your opinions!
You can find out more about Shades of Time Trilogy at my profile page. The prologue of When Eyes and Optics Meet [Autobots] is published. Please, if you are not too mad at me, give it a try and tell me what you think.
Before we part today, let me apologize to you guys one more time. I really am sorry for abandoning Reaching You for months. I know I have disappointed you guys. I'm disappointed in myself, too. I will not make a promise that I will not be gone for a long period of time again, but I can promise I will finish this new Trilogy if it's the last thing I do. Going to the workshops at the RT Booklovers Convention really opened up my eyes.
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Announcement!
You know how I always complain about my grammar, right? Well, I don't think it has gotten any better. So now I'm looking for an editor –or proofreader—for my Shades of Time Trilogy. Any of you interested? I know it's a lot to ask, but if you are, PM me your e-mail address and I will give you mine. Thank you in advance, guys! I still love you all! (And I hope you still like me, too)