As Promised, Another Story · 4:15pm Sep 4th, 2018
I did it. Another story for you all. I actually surprised myself by hitting my self imposed deadline. Kids being in school full time really does wonders for my writing.
So, this one’s another Cake story and I hope that’s okay. I know minor characters don’t garner as much love or interest. Nothing wrong with that. I totally get it. Most of the fan fiction I read and write centers around main characters. Main characters are great!
However, “Sweet Carrots” wouldn’t stop jumping around in my brain. It’s because I really loved the ending of “A Slice of (Cake) Life.” The Cakes just get one another, you know?. It’s cute and adorable. I then started imaging their story. How did they get together? Thus, “Sweet Carrots” was born.
It’s a story that practically bursted out of me. I wrote the first draft fiercely and quickly. Quicker than I’d ever written anything before. I usually don’t have stories spilling out of me. I sort of have to drag and coax them onto the page. I can only get so far before the need to edit gets me. I have to edit, then edit again, then edit, edit, edit, edit. Then I edit one last time to be sure. I just want to get my stories right, so I’m an obsessive editor. I almost don’t want my stories to be seen until they feel right. The only reason I finally handed this one to BlazzingInferno was because I realized I needed to stop messing around with verbiage and I needed input on the plot.
This is a story that mostly fell out of me. There were definitely last minute changes, but for the most part it’s truthful to what I originally imagined. It’s about two bakers on the cusp of falling in love.
The best part is, I got to use my culinary degree. That’s another reason this was so fun to write. I got to dust off my little-used knowledge because what’s a love story featuring two bakers if it doesn’t involve desserts?
BlazzingInferno’s advice for readers: don’t read this on an empty stomach.
The next chapter will go up on Thursday.
Enjoy!