motherhenna

to the tiny band of people on here who still keep up with me: hello! Just finished major renovations on The Things That Stay, + several new chapters. If you're at all invested in this story, I recommend starting all the way back at the beginning and going from there, as the revisions I've made are significant.

Brittney277660

Have you thought about publishing Paper Stars? I’d love to have a hard copy on my bookshelf!

motherhenna

@Brittney277660 aw that's very kind of you! Unfortunately, that story--while it still holds a special place in my heart--was something I wrote as a teenager in high school, and isn't something I'd ever want to "put out there" in that capacity. I'm 27 now and just finished getting my MFA in writing, so I've come a long way from where I was when I first wrote and posted PS. I'm currently posting my WIP thesis on here, though, which is what I intend on making my debut novel. It's called "The Things That Stay", and I'm immensely proud of it thus far, so if you appreciated my writing and characters in Paper Stars that much, then maybe you might enjoy this one too :)  If you truly want to get a physical copy of PS, I don't mind sending you an old PDF of it if you'd like to go get it printed at Kinkos or Office Depot or whatever yourself!
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motherhenna

to the tiny band of people on here who still keep up with me: hello! Just finished major renovations on The Things That Stay, + several new chapters. If you're at all invested in this story, I recommend starting all the way back at the beginning and going from there, as the revisions I've made are significant.

motherhenna

Hey all, Chapter 8 of Vergessenheit is finally complete! Check it out!

motherhenna

@StarryDrawer101 aw gosh thanks so much <3 that means a lot!
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StarryDrawer101

@motherhenna I'm so glad to hear! You're such a big inspiration of mines because your style of writing just simply moves me. I really hope that you publish a book one day <3
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motherhenna

Okay, big story update! For quite awhile now, I’ve been seriously considering changing Benjamin and Daniel’s names to Isa and Ira. Isa [ee-sah] is the Arabic form of Joshua, and Ira [eye-rah] is a Hebrew name meaning ‘watchful’, and was also the name of King David's priest. I love their old names, but somehow they feel too mundane for the more fantastical world I’ve created, and these new ones sound so good together! I’d love to hear what you all think. While I’m quite sure I’ll eventually make the change regardless, I really value your opinions.

TabLovesWriting

*bites nails waiting for an update to vergessenheit* I love every change that has been made between drafts. I found the FIRST draft and have been following every rendition of this story and every once in a while I forget about Wattpad, but then remember this story and come running back. Never never never stop writing. Your stories are all beautiful.

motherhenna

@TabLovesWriting Ah! You'll have to tell me how she likes it. Feel free to PM me! ^^
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TabLovesWriting

I had my roommate just join and I'm starting her on the finished draft!!
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motherhenna

@TabLovesWriting Oh gosh that means a lot to hear! ;-; Thank you so much. Chapter 8 is in the works, I promise! I'm horrible and unprofessional, so I'm really slow when it comes to this sort of thing: I can only write in spurts when I'm inspired, and inspiration has been precious little as of late. I'm also a ridiculous perfectionist, so even when it's done, it'll take me way too long to edit as well, no doubt. Just know that I'll never abandon this story, and that readers like you give me the energy and willpower to keep going. Y'all make it all worthwhile.
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