Apr 28, 2025
To:lolitroy
Aaaaah, thank you so so so much for reading all the way through and writing down such a long, insightful comment! I'm really grateful for that!! 
Yes, the "because story" aspect of my current writing is something that I'm now (quite painfully, haha) aware of, and was also something that was reflected in my JNC1 feedback. I have no idea when exactly on my writing journey I acquired that trait, but I don't think it serves me and I hope I can find my way (back?) to more character-focused storytelling.
Although, it's also the case that I try to do something new with each writing project - and for this, it was to figure out the "Save the Cat" plotting method to get a tightly plotted story that really fit the prompt. And I think I did that pretty well, haha. While with To The Green Lake, I did minimal (or rather, intuitive) plotting, just like in my older stories. I think I need to let go of rigid story structures and word counts and take my time with my stories, even if that's scary 
And then actually learn how to properly edit. It's honestly great to get feedback like this, as it helps me reflect more on my stories and writing projects. Thank you again!
