Recently, I reread your novel The Grating Roar. Just like the first time I read it, I felt an indescribable sense of emotion and awe. It is definitely one of the best Johnlock novels I have ever read.
I really like the way you picture pain and tragedy. No matter which of your works it is, John, who has endured countless hardships, always manages to unleash incredible strength in the midst of despair. His strength may seem small at first glance, but it's truly powerful. I appreciate this quality very much and it is one of his traits that attract me the most.
I absolutely love the way you unfolded the story, which is logically tight, meticulously prepared, and intricately interconnected. Not a single word was wasted, and no object or name was meaningless.
Actually, what touches me the most in The Grating Roar are some small details. In Johnâs eyes, Sherlock is always "his Mr. Holmes", and in Sherlockâs eyes, John is always "his John". I love the fondness and affection in Mrs. Wright's words when she recalled Watson. Despite being a proud genius, Sherlock was willing to teach John to write, read, and learn maths. After returning from Dover, when seeing John again, the first sentence Sherlock said was "You didn't sleep last night." For more than thirty years of his life, John endlessly chased Dover, which was his hometown and also a place he could never reach.
In this novel, you explore oppression, resistance, fate, suffering, fairness, freedom, love, and the question of how one could become a complete person.
I am a reader from China. I'm not sure whether you know just how popular your work is among Chinese Johnlock fans! There are many, many readers who are waiting for your updates, praising your stories, and of course, crying, feeling heartache, and being moved by the characters you write. In The Grating Roar, you describe John's feelings as follows:
"His eyes wanted to skim ahead faster and devour the story, but he couldnât read that fast. He painstakingly pushed through every sentence, delighting in every word."
That is exactly how I feel when reading your workâŠ
I know that your novel Blackbird Fly is about to be completed. I wonder, will you continue writing afterward? Also, I am a bit curious: after Blackbird Fly is finished, will you write the second part of The Grating Roar, or will you consider a new story, just like the one you mentioned a long time ago about John and the ghost?
In any case, thank you for your wonderful work. I want to express my deepest respect and love for you.
Thank you so much for reading these stories and for your warm words regarding The Grating Roar. I'm so pleased to have so many loyal and devoted readers in China!
To answer your question: Yes! I intend to continue writing after BF. Next on my list is the sequel/conclusion to TGR. I'm impressed that you remember me mentioning the ghost story, which is still rattling around in my head. I'd love to write that one, too, and I'd love to give myself the challenge of writing a shorter volume of, say, less than 100k words. :)
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