Author's Note
So, I realize that I don't have the best track record with posting an author's note and promising you an update. I can assure you, however, that this is not one of those times where I post a note and promise an update and don't deliver.
I could tell you all of the reasons/excuses as to why I haven't updated this story, but the only one that is actually relevant is the one that says that I have been experiencing the worst case of writer's block/ shitty writing syndrome known to man. If I sat down and started writing something I either a) lost steam halfway into it, or b) what I sat down and wrote was so crappy that it wasn't fit for public consumption. I'm talking original stories and fan fiction alike. It was a nightmare. I'd been in this rut until a friend of mine, who by the way is a phenomenal writer, gave me some advice that I was hesitant to take. She suggested that I scrap it all and start from ground zero. The thing is I marry myself to my characters when I start writing, whether they came from my brilliant mind or I'm just borrowing them from a fellow brilliant mind, so this was a completely radical idea for me. But like I said, the girl is good, so I took her advice…partially. I scrapped my original stories and I ditched the chapter I had been writing for this story and some one-shots I had been working on. Well, long story short, it worked. I got a new perspective on the plot lines and the characters themselves. I'm not sure why it worked so well for my original stories, but I think it worked so well for my fan fiction writing because I was trying to write from a place that I no longer was in. I started this story when I was a sophomore in high school. I don't know about you guys, but I've grown not only as a person, but as a writer in six years. So it makes sense that me trying to continue a story that I started at seventeen was damn near impossible. So, I said all that to say this…
I'm starting fresh with this story. I'm going to take it all down and rewrite what I've already written. Don't worry, it'll be minor stuff. The story will stay essentially the same. Well, that's not completely true, the story will be better, I can promise you that. When you get to the re-posted chapter 7, though some of the dialogue will be changed because I didn't like the way it flowed, but not by much. Then, you'll get the brand new, first-ever-release of chapter eight. I'm going to take everything down in a couple of days, just to give people a chance to re-read anything they might want to before I start posting the re-write. You're welcome. :)
Since I'm going to wait a couple of days before I yank everything down, do me a favor and let me know when you're down, if you're going back and re-reading anything. Review this note or shoot me a PM. I understand that everyone doesn't like to take the time to review, I understand, but do let me know. I would like to give anyone who wants it the chance to peruse already posted chapters.
I've been unsuccessful in contacting the young lady who was beta-ing Forever Changed before my prolonged absence. Right now, my fantastic, lovely, amazing, super talented friend is looking over my stuff for me, but beta-ing isn't really her thing, so I find myself in need of a new one. If you're interested and you have a beta reader profile, send me a message and I'll check out your stories and profile and get back to you.
I've updated my profile, so be sure to check that out. There's some alternate of ways of contacting me aside from this site posted there now.
One last thing: THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH FOR NOT ABANDONING THIS STORY! THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING, ADDING ME TO YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS, ADDING ME TO YOUR FAVORITE STORIES, OR JUST READING! I LOVE YOU ALL SO FUCKING MUCH AND DON'T DESERVE YOUR LOYALTY BUT I THANK YOU FOR IT ANYWAY! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Alright. Lol. See you guys soon.
P.S. I'm also I might be changing my pen name. I'm still a little undecided. If I do chance it, it will be to this: Mercy Warren. Just a little head's up so no one is too perturbed.
All my love,
A Devil Called Mercy