Grae Foxx
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Update! 11.02.21
🕑 Added 2021-11-02 20:36:04 +0000 UTCHello to all you amazing people with hearts of gold. First, I am still writing. The current chapter of The Last Prayer is at 8k words. That's not a lot, but there's a reason, which is why I'm writing this little PSA.
Life stuff is still the same; work, family, friends, working out, the usual.
The delay is with the story. I admit, I hit a road block with TLP. I knew what I wanted to write, but none of it seemed good enough. This story is getting closer to the end. Let's face it, Naruto is already hella strong and most of the girls are already on board. My guess is another 200K before it's over. So I know what needs to happen, the conflicts and threads that need to be resolved, but HOW they need to happen is what I was having trouble with, because the stuff I was coming up with was too simple. I had too many scenes of people in a room talking and figuring things out right then and there. There was no build up to something important. Nothing that I believed was satisfying.
So I started outlining the remainder of the story, which is taking some time. I'm finishing all the story beats in the outline, fleshing it out, and rearranging as needed to get something more fun and exciting to read. My outline already went past the Kumo stuff and is in Iwagakure territory. I've also outlined an Akatsuki attack. Anyway, I'll be uploading the new chapter soonish. It'll require a few more passes before I upload.
Lastly, I'm curious if anyone here reads Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfiction. The three fandoms that I've wanted to write about since the beginning of my writing career was Harry Potter, Naruto, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I have a solid idea for a BtVS fic and was thinking about talking to a beta to help develop it. I've never used a beta with my other stories so, I'm interested in experiencing that process. I'm really hoping for a better story for everyone to read and I wonder if a beta can help me do that.
Again, I apologize for the delay friends. You guys deserve better. I'll keep writing and have the next chapter out soon. I appreciate your time and monetary support. And I want to repay that investment in kind. Thanks again and please be safe out there.
--Grae
Comments
Grae Foxx
I do agree that Anko and Kurenai would've been interesting. Sadly, we'll all have to make due with Ino & Sakura, Mabui & Samui, and maybe another combination. Not sure yet, but it's got my creative juices going just thinking about the possibilities.
Grae Foxx
Uh, as much as I liked Anko, I felt she needed something different. In my fic, Anko has no problems with casual sex, so a lot of her partners have other women in their lives. For my Anko, I always envisioned someone who will like just her and no one else. Tho Naruto would love her, Anko would still have to share him, and I just wasn't a fan of that.
tony0802
Why didn't you put Anko into Naruto's harem ? Anko and Kurenai together should be interesting
Grae Foxx
Yeah! For sure.
RHar
I'm actually somewhat of a BTVS aficionado, with a particular predilection for Xander-focused fics. I've never been a beta, and I don't have any official training as a content or grammar editor, but I believe I may be of assistance.
Kazama
Hey man even if you updated it slowly just to test the waters (mixed in with the fluff and smut of the current story) I think it'd work out lol.
Grae Foxx
I liken the character of Xander to Harry and Naruto, except Harry and Naruto made something of themselves by the end. Xander never did, and IMO, it's a huge oversight. I was always thinking of the kind of story I'd like to tell with him and I thought of something a few months ago that's just perfect. So I'm looking for a beta to help shape it up.
Grae Foxx
Lol, I know the feeling. I feel like a ton of stuff can keep happening but Naruto is so strong, there's not many out there that can give him a challenge and that be a little on the boring side to write. It could be more interesting as a political thriller almost, but I'm not confident about that kind of transition.
Kazama
Take your time in writing the story! I'll be honest in hearing that it's ending soon-ish. Not sure if that's just because as an American I'm used to my favorite things not ending or if I just feel like more stuff can happen lol.
Gune
Honestly I’ve been looking for a btVs and hp crossover to read but haven’t been able to find one that any good. Btvs on its own I haven’t read all that much as alone I don’t find the characters all that interesting
