Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder - Author Q&A
Your answered questions from reviews, messages, and tweets! Hopefully anything you were wondering I satisfied you. :)
Q: Do you know how obsessed I am with this fanfic?
A: ...I'm hoping a lot?... :D
Q: When are you putting up the first chapter of the sequel?
A: Hopefully soon :)
Q: Is Alex pregnant?
A: maybe... :)
Q: Are the "two powerful beings" twins?
A: only time will tell..
Q: Is the sequel taking place after the epilogue?
A: Two years since then. :)
Q: When did they do "it"? After the trial or?
A: Um..awkward question... O.o I haven't even thought about that...Well the sequal is taking place two years after and they're just finding out...so I'm guessing a little before that? Maybe?
Q: I love this story, where did you come up with the idea?
A: Aw, I'm glad you like it! :) Well I'm really obsessed with Wizards, and I really wished they'd have shown more Malex scenes in the show, so this was kind of how I invisioned them a few years down the road. And apparently a lot of people liked it. Thus equalled the birth of AMTHGF! :)
Oh, and Fun Fact: The story was originally supposed to end at the first trial, when Justin gives Alex his powers, and then I got the idea of Ink. So this could've easily been like, 20 chapters. Lucky you :)
Q: Where did you come up with Leah and Ink's full names?
A: Leah - one of my favorite girls' names. It's unique and adorable, so I thought it was a good name for Alex's daughter. Nicole - my middle name. Greyback - well obviously, haha.
Well, as for Ink. Ignatius - I was watching "A Year Without A Santa Clause", even though it was like, June. :) Nico - character in the Percy Jackson series. I love those books. Keaton - my little brother's name.
Q: Are Leah and Ink ever going to end up together?
A: Hmm..good question.. I actually wasn't expecting so many "Link" shippers as that evolved. But they would be cute. Well currently they're best friends, but maybe one day.. :)
Q: How old are you? Just curious :)
A: I'll be sixteen in March. Crazy that I started this almost exactly a year ago, right? :)
Q: Do you have a favorite chapter? And why?
A: I like "We're Not That Different" because it's really cute and sweet, and one of my favorite songs of all time, but the Epilogue would have to be my favorite, because it took me literally a month to write. It took so long because I kept putting it off since it was the last one and I didn't want it to end. I cried after I posted it. Your reactions to the ending had me so emotional. You're all so amazing. :)
Q: Do you have any other writing plans?
A: Fanfic wise? The sequel, obviously :) Otherwise? Well, actually...I have a novel that I'm working on.. It's a little different than the stuff I'm used to writing, but I'm really excited about it. No idea if it'll ever be published or anything, but who knows? Just remember my name. :) because you guys are the ones who pushed my to finnish this. With all of your sweet messages and reviews, you gave me the confidence that my stories are good enough to make it. So thank y'all, so much. :)
Q: Did you like how the REAL ending of Wizards turned out?
A: I was so shocked! I was actually rooting for Max, but how happy he was when he got the sub shop made it better. I'm overly happy that Alex and Mason can stay together though :) I was so emotional throughout the whole episode it was rediculous. I'm still in denial that it's over.
and the question you've all been waiting for...
What is the title of the Sequel?
Y'all ready?
Are you sure?
Are you really sure?
Are you so sure that you're about ready to punch me in the throat because I'm keeping it from you?
Do you really want to know?
Can you handle it?
The title is...one of those options above you.
Which is it?
Do you think you know which one?
I'm just messing with you. That's not the title.
This Love is Ours.
Well, until next time... "Later, losers!"
Haha I love you guys. :) Thank you so much for everything. Hope you're ready to find out what's coming up next! It'll be coming your way within the next two weeks. Virtual hugs to all! :)
~ Shay.