Wake Up, You're Reading This...
Ready?
So, first of all, I'm honored that anyone even cares that this is going to be my last Spashley story. I've been doing this for quite a while now and the fact that people still read both shocks and amazes me. But ultimately, I'm extraordinarily grateful--especially now that the show is finished and just when momentum shouldn't even exist for these two and the stories people make up about them, you guys are right here reading. Honored, honored, honored, and ecstatic. So, thank you with every fiber of my standard-size being.
Now, this story more so than any other I've written before (and perhaps, more than any SON story, period,) is going to be written in the set-up of a show. So it'll have three parts--or "seasons"--just like the original show. Cliffhangers, unanswered questions, and mayhem galore--just like any show's season finale. I'll write one part, take a very short break (no more than a couple of weeks) and come back with the next part until we're done.
Yes, there will be several original characters because it's going to help with the pace of my story to have more interactions and settings. And yes, maybe one or two characters that people absolutely abhored on South will be making appearances in this story. Is it okay to hate them still? Sure, but hopefully you hate them based on something they do in this story and not something from the show. Not that you have to hate them at all...your choice.
Of course it goes without saying that I love hearing what you have to say about the story. You know that. But this time I feel it's more important than ever because a) we're in new digs, b) the "show-like" pacing of the story will provide for a lot of discussion opportunities and I think it'll be really cool to have an open dialogue. That's why I moved to LJ in the first place, after all. Speaking of which, I know a lot of people want me to continue posting at FF.net. If it's such an important demand, I'll do it. However, I really do encourage people to try this place out for size because I'd love to have all of this happen in one place as opposed to bouncing back and forth. The effort is just...immense :) But sure, yeah. I'll continue posting there if it's easier for some people.
Other than that, if there's anything else you'd like to know about how everything is going to go here, throw it in the comments and I'll be happy to respond.