Hey, guys.
I have often read a book that I can so relate to, so love, that I love the characters. An avid dreamer, they live on in my nighttime wanderings. The better of these books have a special place in my heart; not only do I feel like I know the characters, but the author as well. Any decent author knows that to give their story life, they must literally pour their soul into it. Many restless nights I have spent wondering about this, and if the author felt the connection too.
Now, as I finish Resistance as well as When the Snow Falls, I found the answer to be yes. I feel as though I have given you each part of me, a memory for you to carry around, if you will. I think this is why I like writing so much; I am not only myself, but also others. I carry around bits of authors, too, so that I sometimes give the appearance of many different people, in one body.
One book I felt such of was The Hunger Games. I am known to quote this book, and I have read the series countless times. On one reading, I found the word 'resistance' in book 3, Mockingjay. It was written such as this :
There's shock, confusion, resistance . . .
Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay
Of course, here she was talking about Peeta, but the quote seemed to stick. The more I thought about it, the more I thought that the word 'Resistance' really fit the time before the second rebellion. And the more I thought about that, the more I realized that there was an untold story, just waiting for me to uncover.
And that's how the 24th Hunger Games was born.
It's been extremely fun, writing this book. I find myself in love with the characters, many of whom are real people brought into the book. I have enjoyed the many twists that made the story significant, and I won't lie and tell you that that was all planned out. Much of it was completely impulsive. But, as an impulsive writer, I can easily tell you that this technique does work, to some degree, after a bit of editing.
I love Resistance, and it is part of me. It is part of you now, the reader.
But it is time to move on.
When I wrote about Lystra leaving behind the games, and taking only the memories, I realized that it was time for me to move on to. Lystra, in many ways, is like myself. We both know that it's time to move on. So I've decided not to write a sequel, and to leave your imaginations to continue Lystra's story.
And now, acknowledgement.
To my sister, Emily, for your continuous support, suggestions, and the ever-reoccurring question : But then what? You are, more or less, the idea for Sparkle, though she is taken from your younger form. Kathi, however, is you as you are now. Also, thanks for the reincarnation idea!
To my brother, Aiden, for telling everyone that I need quiet while I write and shooing them away.
To my mom and dad, inspiration as always, for family matters. Special thanks to Dad, who gave me Spade.
To Mack, for inspiration for Tanner, though I never told you.
To Kaitlin, my friend, who reads dedicatedly, and always is ready to lend a hand. And no, Kaitlin, in the end, I couldn't bear to kill your counterpart, Rayne. Did you like what I did instead?
To Emma and Emily S., for your wonderful characters of Totsie and Echo. I admit, at first I was skeptical about siblings in the Games, but it worked out splendidly.
To Emily B, for Lillibet. Yes, it wasn't your idea for her to be Nich's mom, but I felt she needed the extra bit.
To Ginny Weasley23, for endless support and help, and for her character Kayton, whom she allowed me to borrow ;)
To itsallstupid, for Mazie and Nich. They were amazing characters, and I happy to have worked with them.
To Ninnnna, for Elvatorix, an amazing villain.
To FullOfHunger, for endless support, and Resistance's spot in your community.
To all who messaged me (and will!).
To all who reviewed/commented (and will!).
Lastly, to all who read. May Resistance live on in your imagination.
Oh, and, of course, to all who helped achieve this.
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