My Pretence as a romance writer is at its end. · 5:32pm Mar 13th, 2022
Hello everybody.
It has been... a few years. About 3 and a half, since I uploaded the last chapter of Pretence. I originally went on a bit of a hiatus back in 2016 due to a wrist injury that blew up, and uploaded a few chapters of Pretence, and a oneshot, since then. It never truly disappeared, and I still suffer from it today, thankfully to a slightly lesser degree than when it first came about.
However, the break from writing, and my subsequent attempts to get back into it, made me realise something: Writing a believable romance is hard. On top of that, my interest in the story slowly waned. I haven't written much for the last few years, partially out of guilt for not getting on with Pretence. But I do want to write, but I am just afraid this one story is not it, which brings me to the following: I am cancelling "Pretence."
It has been a long time coming, and I have been considering it for the last two years, during which I have just... not written. I do have one, unedited, chapter in a backlog, which I can upload for those who wish to read it. As for the rest, I will be linking a google document at the end of the chapter, which outlines what plans, twists and turns, I had in mind for the story.
To everyone who followed and read the story, who commented on it, gave feedback, and otherwise let their thoughts be known: Thank you. You made me look forward to every upload, and I hope I can maybe come back with a few interest oneshots in the future.
There is not a whole lot else to say. I've been mulling on this for ages, but I have made the choice to pull the trigger now. I made myself out to be a romance writer, but it seems that was only a pretence (heh).
Finally, I would like to thank Taranasaurus for all the help with editing I was given throughout the years. You did great, man! And I hope you're doing well, wherever you are!
Until next time, and thank you for sticking with it.
It may have been just a pretense, but it was enjoyable anyway
I get it! I loved your stories but you know what? It happens! You gotta do what ya love.
The story was very enjoyable for all it was. And while it will never be complete, I still enjoyed being able to read it.
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And even if it'll never be finished, ´there are still the final notes at the end of the last chapter, if you want to see where I planned to take the story.
Thank you for the kind words