I saw someone reblog and say they're amazed he got to keep his slippers. In my head cannon (if head canons about your own fanfic is a thing) is he managed to convince the wardens he had fallen arches 😂
I have a question. In the last chapter, Y/N seemed very apathetic. Like, she does not care about Sans anymore. Maybe I am wrong, but could it be that the to of them could drift apart iver the years?
Good question!
Things are tricky between Y/N and Sans right now. It's nothing some good healthy communication can't solve, but when have my characters ever done that?
Y/N believes Sans isn't going to love her as much anymore. Her perfect soul has been damaged, and she's not the innocent person she was when they first met. She knows Sans has a control complex, so a more independent girl, prepared to kick-ass, is likely not what he's looking for.
Sans is freaked that even though he's done everything to get them to a point where they can live quietly and together, Y/N is still insisting in diving deeper into a life of crime. She doesn't need him like she used to, so what's the point of him?
So to answer your question, yes. At this point in the journey, they could easily drift apart. While Y/N loves Sans, she loves Red and Skull too. And Red gives her far more support and emotional validation. And Skull is trying to change and become better.
Sans does not provide the same support and is not interested in changing. Unfortunately, Sans needs a wake up call if he's going to keep Y/N for any length of time.
As someone who is also writing fanfics, I wanted to ask, how do you lay out your plot-? I love your writing, the emotions are so strong and so realistic, but even more so, I love your plot. You have great foreshadowing and even better plot twists. Plus, when you change the POV for chapters, it truly feels like a whole different person, which can be hard (for me) when writing. Do you have any tactics you use/would be willing to share?
Oof, good but complicated question. Particularly hard to answer when you believe plotting is your weak point! Maybe that's why I put a lot of effort into it. Okay, here we go... and spoilers for Skeleton Crew.
Most important rule - you can’t foreshadow if you don’t know where you’re going. And you can tell if a writer abandons their original idea, because the end doesn’t feel natural or satisfying.
There are so many ways to plot, but I use the 16 point plot plan. It covers all the key beats, so I can’t ever get really lost. Even when my characters do their own bloody thing without permission (Alastor, Sans, I’m looking at you two), I’m not losing any of the structure or foreshadowing work I’ve done.
When foreshadowing a twist, the biggest fear I have is ‘this is too obvious, everyone’s going to know’. But from experience, few do. I thought for sure everyone would realize Tido was the mole when I laid out the early hints. But I only really remember maybe two or three comments, guessing it might be her.
There’s a belief twists are supposed to be completely out of the blue. Nah. You need to lay the groundwork. “And then the meteor hit” is not a twist if it comes out of nowhere. No one wants a deus ex meteor strike. The twist needs to be a logical extension of the story, not a random plot device.
Knowing who knows what, and what they choose to reveal, is a good way to foreshadow. The way a character speaks can hint at a twist. It can be subtle and written off - a character reminiscing about a dead man in the present tense can be written off as an expression of grief. Twist! He’s alive! It’s an oldie but a goodie.
When I’m writing something with a lot of characters, I keep a little list about who knows what and at what point in the story. It’s useful to keep your facts in order. I wrote a draft of a sci-fi novel (over 100k) before realising that one character couldn’t possibly know what they know and it messed the whole thing up.
*Pained author sounds and redrafting.*
Thematic foreshadowing! Tricky, but worth it, and also requires you to understand your story before putting it on paper. Or the internet. Another classic example - Romeo and Juliet isn’t shy in hitting you over the head with its themes of fate, destiny and tragedy. If it wasn’t clear from the opening lines, the constant messaging of being unable to escape your fate foreshadows where we’re ending up.
In Skeleton Crew, I wanted to explore the idea of picking a side and fighting for what you believe in. The nurse, bless her naïve socks, starts the novel hoped that though her actions are criminal, she was not herself a criminal. That the world is basically good, and she was just fixing a wrong. She starts the novel with a tranq gun and ends it with a shotgun.
Ending with the nurse shooting someone with a shotgun was one of the first things I realised when planning. Everything was leading to that pivot in her character. Because I knew that, I could shape everything around it. By the end, she’s accepted there’s something wrong with the world, and she has to stand up for what’s important to her. Not as a nurse, but as a soulmate and a fighter.
Anyway, forgive the rambly thoughts. If you want further reading, or just better advice from someone smarter than I am, I’d recommend https://jerichowriters.com/what-is-foreshadowing-in-literature/
Shawn Mendez’ Treat You Better came on and it made me think of your depiction of Sans, haha! But anyways, congrats on finishing The Skeleton Crew! It really was the highlight of my day any time a new chapter came out.
I've just had a listen and omg you're absolutely right!
It just hit me when Y/N was using a wire phone instead of an actual cellphone and I was wondering what time period or year would you say three excellent skeletons is in?👀
So it's loosely based on the 80s. But it's pretty anachronistic, as we've got magic and advance science all over the place. The human world is still reliant on landlines, radios, etc. But Alphys has created a mobile (cell) phones and robots.
Wait sorry I'm confused, but are Red and Skull still living with Reader and Sans in their new house?
Ah, thanks for letting me know - I'll pop back in and clear that up a bit.
No, Skull and Red are not living in the house. Given that Reader is on parole, the police can search the place if they think she's associating with criminals, and having Skull living there would be a bad idea. And until he can teleport again, he can't pop in and out.
Skull is living with Red and Edge at the gang headquarters.
Can your Edge teleport? That guy is always going places and never gets caught even though he stands out a LOT lol
Edge cannot teleport! He has a far more superior ability - being intimidating enough that no one wants to have seen him. XD Best to just pretend he's not there and stay out of his way...
hello!! i am finally caught up on both of your current fics and
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you have been delivering with interest every chapter i Cannot Wait to see where both fics are going you are an amazing writer!
my (non-spoiler) favourite moments from either fic were:
alastor offering pen a bin to throw a hotel flyer away without asking (i choked on my water from laughing lol)
and when before a fight red said he had to be home at a certain time. to ice cupcakes. with red icing. he’s so silly.
anyway very long ask but keep doing what your doing!!!! again, your an amazing writer and i have been hooked on every chapter!
have a good day/evening! 💐💐💐
(p.s. you have revived my hazbin hype, i am currently looking for more fics as we speak)
Aww thank you! I'm so glad you like the Habin fic - it's a bit of a pet project compared to the Undertale and I'm having a lot of fun with it. The bin scene is actually one of my favourites too 😄
And Red has always been such a silly boy - I was glad to give him a bit of domesticity.
Thanks for sticking with the fics! Hope you enjoy the rest!
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