So it’s been exactly a year since I wrote the foreword for Song Bird and really since I started writing, so I wanted to do a little review of all the things I’ve written this year! So yeah here’s a little commentary on everything (beware, spoilers included)

Song Bird

-My most popular story, though I have really no idea why

-Honestly why are the chapters so short I hate that so much the story itself is like the length of a oneshot but all the chapters are infuriatingly short I can’t stand it I cringe

-I was so pumped when this story had 20 subscribers, but now it has 900+ which never ceases to amaze me

-I wrote most of this on my mother’s iPad which is an experience I don’t even want to remember (having to rewrite complete chapters bc they accidentally got deleted + touch screens are utterly awful)

-I intended Mark and Jenni to mention something about Jackson in the epilogue, and I really regret that I had no way to work that in…lol Jackson’s character was really random and I apologize, but Mark had to at least have one friend

-I had initially planned to kill Jenni off but then like five chapters in I realized that was completely ridiculous and I loved her too much to harm her so her mother had to take her place (i’m awful)

-Sometimes it hurts me to look back and read some of it because my figurative language doesn't even make sense most of the time and I was trying way too hard to sound smart and it’s just hilarious

-The brother and sister dynamic was one of my favorite parts to write about—I like to write about relationships like that because my brother and I weren't very close when we were younger 

-I like to think that Mark teaches english, though it’s up to you whether he does or doesn't 

-Although it’s flawed and annoys me sometimes, this story really does have a special place in my heart as it was the first story I’ve ever actually finished. I’m super appreciative of all the love it’s gotten!!

In-Between

-I deleted it for a reason

-I still have it saved, maybe someday I’ll fix it’s enormous flaws

On a Subway

-The premise for this story had been in my head for about a year before I wrote it—it started off being set in an elevator, but then I decided that would be horrifying instead of quirky and romantic

-I wrote this in one go at a coffee shop actually, looking behind my shoulder every other second to make sure no one was looking at me funny (paranoia is terrible)

-The fact that this story was an honorable mention in the contest I entered really encouraged me to keep writing, the contest was actually hosted by my favorite author on this site

-I love characters like Suah because they honestly just so refreshing

-I’ve thought about making a sequel before, but I’ve decided against it. It ended in a logical way, and if I changed that, then the whole slice of life aspect would go missing

-You can decide what happens next

Without Regret

-honestly i think i was still high off of A Tale of Two Cities and The Outsiders when I wrote this, because the influence is pretty obvious

-This is not one of my better stories

-I wish it didn’t have to do with gangs, I feel like they are kind of an overused subject that I didn’t want to write about but it just ended up happening

-I had no idea Jin was going to die until like 2,000 words in

-The ending was kind of corny, but I liked the beginning of the story

Withdrawal Symptoms

-aww Jimin my baby

-I actually like this story so much

-I even stayed up until 2 or 3 in the morning every Friday night to write this story

-the idea came to me quite randomly actually, I was feeling bad about something I did years ago and then I wondered “…wouldn’t it be nice if I could just choose to forget some things…”

-The love line was never my priority in this story, the main thing was that I wanted them to kind of piece their lives in a parallel way and then somehow while doing that end up together

-The only reason why j-hope was nice was because i low-key ship jihope

-I wanted to write this about Jimin because he’s often depicted as like this care-free flirtatious popular kid (theres nothing wrong with that, i;ve enjoying many of these fics) and I just wanted to show him in a different way, not necessarily better, just different

-My truly favorite part about this fic was the reconciliation between parents and children…I think both parties are always seeing each other in the wrong light (i’m guilty) but at the end of the day, it’s all give and take you know

-I’ve been informed many times that the ending was abrupt, because it was abrupt…I always thought I would get around to writing an epilogue, but I just don’t think it’s going to happen…so here’s what I planned to have happen: After a while, Jimin decides to move in with his dad to kind of help him out, and Sohee stays with his Grandmother to take care of her. With help from Dr. Bae, they open a new institution, but a different kind. Sohee teaches creative writing, Jimin helps kids with choreography, and Namjoon teaches about music composition. Instead of making kids forget about the bad things that happen to them, they provide them with a place that promises a better future and helps them to channel their creativity. Another doctor has begun research about the antidote and will soon make it publicly available, but Jimin and Sohee don’t even think about going back. They have enough.

Monsters Cry Too 

-I don’t like the title and I might have to change it if I have the motivation

-I love Donghyuk

-I’m thoroughly enjoying myself as I write this

-I just realized it but honestly Jenni + rudeness — ambition = Mira

So yeah that’s it! Let’s hope I’ll have even more to talk about next year!! Thanks for reading