Dec 19, 2024
To:lolitroy
Thank you! Not only for reading my story all the way through, but also leaving such a great, detailed comment at the end. It really feels like this is the best compliment my story can get.
I've refrained from answering comments on this story until now because I dislike talking badly about my story, but even while writing and posting it, I struggled and disliked it (and that feeling, unfortunately, didn't change much). You - and other commenters - brought up many good points, and not only solidified my own concerns with this story, but brought up other important things as well (the ending clearly didn't work as I wanted it to).
Writing this story, however, taught me some pretty important things: While I can plot - and write - something resembling a story in a short amount of time, it clearly lacks substance. In the future, I'm certain I need to spend much more time tinkering with the plot, pacing, characters... and so much more, instead of forcing myself through the word count. And that's a pretty huge discovery for me and my writing process. It also shows me that these kind of time-constrained contests aren't really where my stories can shine. It is what it is, though. I'll take what I've learned from this and try to implement it into my future works. If I ever return to this story, it will have to undergo many changes, I think.
This turned a bit rambly at the end, but I'm also glad I got to reflect on this a little more. Thank you for reading and commenting once again!
