So I just finished writing the ending of the Paper Memories beefleaf sequel!
It's a lot. Not like, word count. But like Black Water Arc shit. If you thought Paper Memories was stressful, just you wait lmao. I was kinder than MXTX but not by much. Everyone's gonna have a bad time. It does leave off on a hopeful/ lighter note tho!
The rough draft still isn't technically done (I got like 1.5 chapters worth that I need to go back and write- sort of a 'i should have shown and not told' thing) but like, Hard part fucking over!
No illustrations done yet and when I say it's a rough draft I do mean ROUGH, so don't expect uploads anytime really soon. Still needs beta read and that's something that takes time too in and of itself. Should be ~60k words though so it's not nearly as long as the other fics in the series. That's kinda nice for a change haha.
I could fix him. I could make him worse. Good for you. I could gently take the weapon out of his shaking, blood-soaked hand and hold him until he finally believes that he doesn't have to be defined by all the ways the world has hurt him. Then we could ruin the lives of everyone who has ever treated him like he's a monster who doesn't deserve love.
Hua Xie bashfully turned away and cleared his throat, directing his attention back to the little spirit in front of him.
“You can’t really talk to me huh? You can’t tell me anything about myself?”
The ribbon seemed to falter, and looked a little subdued. Then it snaked upward timidly, and brushed against his neck before slinking back downward.
Naturally, Hua Xie reached up and felt his neck in the same spot.
He jolted slightly as he felt something cold. As he prodded around, for the first time, it dawned on him that there was something clasped around his neck. Unlike jewelry which would naturally warm against his skin over time, this thing was ice cold.
Hua Xie once again met San Lang’s eyes, and despite how fuzzy his vision still was, he could see that San Lang’s expression had grown dark. So dark that Hua Xie’s heart lurched. His hand trembled as he lowered it slightly.
I have two very important things I need to talk about. Ok. More like things that are holding my mental health together right now in this especially tumultuous time.
First off, if you didn't know, @kisahawklin recently started Podficcing (cold reading) my fic Never Forget, Never Forgive, and its absolutely fabulous and fun and she just finished up and also did the extras and I had to give it a shoutout because its surreal to hear words from my brain exit someone else's mouth and I'm honestly so appreciative. It's such a big fic to read out loud.
SECOND OFF. Jesus Christ.
So @waterloggedowl has done it again, bigger and better for this year's Fanfic Writer's Appreciation Day. Some might recall that some time ago she did a book bind of NFNF, well now they're back with a WHOLE SET. She redid NFNF as well as the sequel Paper Memories. I am literally still reeling these are the best things I've ever seen!!!!
Look at this shit. LOOK AT IT. TGCF official Hardbacks wish they had what my fanfiction has lmao. Literally now the coolest books on my shelf (that no one I know can ever ever ever pick up and read god help me bc no one knows of my supremely indulgent new pasttime nor that I, an infamous aroace, fucking loves danmei).
Three gorgeous covers, and each one has a different printed inside cover. Each has a 'red thread' bookmark string and a decorative red bead and a butterfly pendant. The edges are painted gold, which is basically the best thing ever and matches so beautifully with the metallic cover art.
More images under the cut because this is getting long but like I have to sit here and freak out with you guys for a minute. Its been a day but like I'm still losing it over this.
A lovely and proper table of contents with the ao3 original information and tags on the side.
The title pages (first one is the same one from the first version they sent, but she hated that when she copied the text over all my italication was lost and felt the need to rectify things. Also they didn't have anymore of the same front cover material and they needed them to all match).
Also each chapter has a lovely little image at the start.
All my illustrations are included, looking professional as fuck.
And to top it off, at the end they included all my individual chapter notes from when I was uploading on ao3. No detail has been overlooked.
I don't have the words to express my thanks Owl. This is the most thoughtfully made gift I've ever recieved, and I'm so touched that you enjoyed my story so much as to transform it in this way. This set is a work of art, and I owe you my first born (should I ever have a first born). Bless you I hope you have the best fucking year ever.
