Hey guys!
instead of posting announcements and updates on the story themselves, I'm going to use this one to act as a news center on whats going on.
that being said, there's something that I would love your opinion on, that could drastically change my schedule.
As you all may know, after Chapter 20 is uploaded, Ballad of Dally will go on a short hiatus. I'm going to write about ten or so chapters ahead to make the schedule a little easier on me. I'm giving myself a month or so, to do it, and I've already got two chapters written up.
Now on to the reason I'm posting this, for those of you who read my last fic, temple of doom, you may recall me revealing that there was an adventure that happened, during the year Marshall was gone. I'm of course talking about when Chase, Rocky, and Zuma, went to Wintergreen to help Roxy secure their wolf's emeralds from Mayor Humdinger.
Its actually plans for a future story called...
Paw Patrol and The Wolf's Emrald
I originally had it way farther in the schedule, coming up after the next story im planning, but the more I think about it, the more I believe that it has a strong relevance to Dally and includes some key plot threads, like Chase falling in a deep depression about living without Marshall. and I'm starting to feel that it probably would be okay, to put it up in conjunction with Dally.
The thing I'm conflicted about, is this of course would change many of my plans, mostly how Dally will be released.
I have three options here that I have thought of that I could do, with reasons why I want to, and don't want to.
I would really love your opinion on this as I feel the best way to solve a conflict with my stories, is to see what my readers think about it so here we go.
Option A: I continue everything as scheduled, and release on its original date. That will get Ballad of Dally done first and the next story, but that also means that I have to give a short recap of it in a Chapter of Dally. Spoiling a lot of plot points, including one very crucial one for Rocky.
Option B: I include it in Dally so it can flow in the story. You will get an adventure out of it and will not have to wait for it. But while it includes elements fromm Dally, its way off track from Dally. It really deserves its own entry which brings me to...
Option C: I post it after the second act of Ballad of Dally concluded, that way its it's own thing, and will be an excited adventure to experience. Unfortunately, this would also mean that The Ballad of Dally will have to be put on hold after its second act, until The Wolf's Emrald is finished.
those are my choices i can do, and I am so conflicted on all of them. So I would like to know what you would prefer.
I dont mean to put pressure on you, after all, im the one that needs to make the decision, so don't worry about what you choose. Just put some claims that make you feel comfortable with what you would like, and I'll let it effect my decision.
So if you can please let me know in a review, PM, or anything else.If you dont want to thats fine, you don't have to at all, I just feel that since you all are so wrapped up in Ballad of Dally and really enjoying it, I feel that you all have a say in this.
I will post my decision a week from now along with a plan to execute what ever you all say.
Thank you for reading and be ready for Chapter 20 of Ballad of Dally on 7/1/21!
This is Sean Thames from Dragonsfire Entertainment signing off