dreaming away

Yes! Contrary to what I know you're thinking, I am still writing! As usual, life has been busy and I've decided I want to be well ahead of the game before I start updating once again. The good news is that we're getting closer to an update.

For those interested in What Dreams May Come

Chapters 15, Second Chances, and 16, Love's Direction, are both written. I'm currently working on chapter 17, which is still untitled. The really good news I can share is the entire fic has been outlined. Here's the part that floored me; we're going to be around for a while longer. To my best estimate, which isn't absolutely certain as the chapters themselves aren't outlined (and have a tendency to take on a life of their own each time), there's approx. 30 to 40 more chapters left of this story. If I can keep myself from adding any other side stories or running off on a tangent, it should be closer to the 30 mark, but knowing me, somewhere in the middle (and I can almost see the areas that will be trouble for me), I might hit that 40 mark easy. Heh.

So, the story is set, I've had plenty of time to plan it out and it's finally down in outline form and unless one of my betas persuade me due to plot holes or just downright silliness or horribleness, things won't change no matter reactions. I can tell you this much - the story will remain as close to canon as I can make it. It will, of course, deviate from that often enough to stand out, as it is an AU to begin with. It will get dark; there will be character deaths and injuries. You'll be introduced to some new characters, there will be romance, adventures and plenty of drama.

It'll be a little bit longer before any updates will start rolling in. The ever wonderful firstlightofeos  (and somehow I've pulled the also, ever wonderful christycorr  into the mix) and myself have been quite busy and I haven't put a rush on any beta reading. Plus, I would like to stay ahead by a few chapters. That way, in my often times of not being around, or having the time to write, I can still have something to update with.

In the mean time, somehow, christycorr  convinced me to sign up for this year's Fic Exchange at Unknowable Room, so I guess I'm doing that. I fear deadlines, so this may not have been the best idea ever...

Hopefully, I can finish chapter 17 soon and get a good start on 18. When I get that far, I'll start putting pressure on my betas and by the time I get 18 done, I can update with 15 and stay a good three chapters ahead of my posting. I've said this before and I still mean it, with or without any readers, I will finish wdmc. *grins*

Happy reading!

Hah, I scared you, didn't I? Missy posting?!?! Seriously, I know.



So. To sum this post up, I have answers to the burning questions and I'm ready to write this thing. And, any readers or not Chapter 15 will not be the final chapter to What Dreams May Come. There will be no sequel. This story will be longer, because there's no need to change stories to finish one tale. wdmc will follow through the canon we've been given and end with the war being won. I won't give anymore away than that *laughs*.

And I'm serious this time (although I make no promises on how fast or often updates will be; I do have the same life I've had the past couple of years, but readers or none, I will finish. I've even found myself a new beta. I haven't talked to lizaloo  in ages and satirise  and white_tulips  are both extremely busy (although I do hope they'll both continue to be around; I do love their opinions and help). So, even though she's busy too, I've enlisted the ever wonderful, Grammar Nazi and great pusher of getting me off my ass when I need it, firstlightofeos  . Much love and thanks to agreeing to help me out *laughs and looks forward to the coming frustrations she shall have because of me*.

So, I've just gone and done thrown a lot on my plate, but I'm excited about all of it. Especially now that I have direction not forced thoughts on where to go with wdmc. I'm looking forward to this challenge. *grins*

And yeah, I just thought I'd share that in case anyone cared. *laughs*

Here's to wdmc and the coming agony I so look forward to having because of it. *drinks*

I need a beta reader to work with me on the last chapter of What Dreams Will Come.

I have a portion written and would very much like it read over before I continue. But I need more than just a beta reader, I need someone who would be willing to discuss it with me. And of course be okay with reading the last chapter in parts and knowing things.

Anyone? Please?


Edit: In addition to Mands, who of course, is quite lovely and wonderful at beta reading my work. *grins*

Omg. Omg. Omg. O-M-G.

Mands just sent me back the rest of Chapter 14 of wdmc.

Omg. Omg. Omg.

This means I just have to EDIT.

Omg. Omg. Omg.

I'm going to UPDATE REALLY REALLY SOON.

I can't breathe...

On occasion, I surprise myself. For instance, I never thought I'd be one of those authors - the kind who rarely update and tend to disapear from the fandom for indisputed amounts of time. I knew, from the moment I decided to begin posting, that I wouldn't be able to update often, but for a while, I was on a slight schedule.

Then a few months passed by and I tried to write, getting nowhere fast. A few more months passed and now we're only a month away from a year having passed since What Dreams May Come was last updated.

I am one of those authors.

However, never fear! The muse has returned, I've begun contact with my old beta, found a new beta to push and prod me (the lovely white_tulips), and [here's the best part] I'm writing.

I know, I know, I had to pick myself up off the floor from shock, too. And then I started writing again.

Life's been a bitch, but it's kicked me in the ass and pushed me back to where I think I need to be. I can't promise a time when wdmc will be updated, I won't even go as far as to estimate. What I can tell you is that it will be updated before the one year mark has come and passed. We're getting close to the end (it may end up being three more chapters vs. the two more I had been thinking...I'm still unsure) and I'd like to finish it before I get too far into over two years of writing this. That, and I'd really like to get back into writing Ride the Wind.

So - to make sure you're receiving my upmost apologies for the long lack of updates and to hopefully get you excited about the coming chapter - a small sample.

Hmmm...what could be going on in this chapter? I'm quite excited to finally be writing it.

Till next time ~
Peace n huggles n cookies
missers

Chapter Thirteen, An Afternoon Tea of What Dreams May Come is posted at ff.net.

Two more chapters left of the story. I'm looking forward to writing chapter 14. *grins*

And, since Dede has been so adament about me posting more work on ur.org, I've put up chapter one of wdmc.

Any RtW readers, don't worry, it's coming. *grins* I'm really excited to get back to writing that. I just want to wrap up wdmc first.

*love*

An extra shout out and super lovely thank you to those who reviewed since my last update. I appreciate it so very, very much. <3

missers

p.s. Surprise, surprise - more memes to do next update. *grins*

*maniacal laughter*

It's working. It's working. The muse has risen. Perhaps I just needed some nudging. That and let my insomnia lead me blindly into letting my fingertips type a mile a minute. It feels so good to just write. I love it. I'm a dork, I know, I don't care. *giddy, dorky grin*

The only sad thing is I know I have so many other things I need to do, people I need to talk to, catch up with, discuss things with - but I need to write. Anyone ever just...get that feeling? Just, this need to write? *laughs* Insomnia, I'm telling you.

So I've officially begun Chapter Twelve of What Dreams May Come. And I'm happy about it. I did change my outline, so it won't be the original 16 chapters I thought it would be, it'll only be 15. But it works so much better this way. This story doesn't need to be long. It would spoil the magic I hope it's creating. And I'm actually excited, at the moment, to only have these last four chapters to write.

Wow, writing this has been amazing. I've gained so much for it. I'm so thankful. Seriously.

Okay, enough gushy-ness. *grins*

Not a whole lot is written for this chapter yet, but it's so there, in that place between my mind and my fingertips, and it's coming out grandly. The chapter, although I do hope it holds plenty of emotion in it, is more of a placement chapter - setting up for the dramatic final three chapters.

Want a tiny snippet?

( A tiny snippet of Ch 12, WDMC )

Love till next time. Cookies, of course, too. <3

What Dreams May Come is updated (finally). Chapter Eleven – Actions and Reactions

 

It’s the longest chapter of the story so far, and I expect that it will remain the longest. A lot happens in it, but I owe everyone for such a long wait. =) And I plan on getting started with chapter twelve very soon.

( wdmc chapter 10 review responses )

Thank you, everyone. I looooove you all.

 Huggles n cookies~

missers

Okay, okay, so Adam (the hubby) just explained to me why ff.net probably has the rule of no song lyrics...that whole copyrighted stuff. You must have expressed permission....

Meh.

I'm still upset.

And I updated wdmc click here to go there , but I'm too tired to update RtW. Tomorrow. Or Friday....

I've moved into the just don't care mode now....

One of those days you just want to go back to bed. : /

Sweet dreams.