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Chapter 29 is up!!!! My writer’s block is gone finally

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Would you guys like if I started thanking commenters in the notes? I have seen other fanfic authors do this and feel it is such a way to connect! I appreciate every single comment and kudos I receive 🥹

Also if anyone is ever interested in being a beta reader or has prompts for fanfics or one shots and would just like me to write it but get credit for the idea or even brainstorm as an alpha reader that is something I would love! Also anyone ever wanting to collab with fanart!

I am wanting to be way more involved in this fandom than I already am 🫶🏻

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Clandestine Affairs & Life Updatss

1. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2 and have started medication! I Am anticipating my energy and motivation to even out here soon. I was also in a rough financial spot and between jobs, but I have two interviews next week and my finances have gotten so much better so my stress has gone down immensely!

2. I plan to finish Clandestine Affairs by the end of August

3. Due to me writing off and on and dealing with so many personal life things going on, I will be pausing on some of the writing to go back and re read and ensure I don’t have any major plot holes! I don’t have a beta reader as of right now, so it’s all me for now.

4. I am also writing a real book (I do see fanfiction as real writing, I should say original) that I intend to complete by the end of the year and start sending to agents and publishers/look into self publishing!

5. With more energy and stabilization of my mood and highs and lows, I will be continuing to write Dramione fanfiction as I have so many ideas I want to bring to life and it’s my favorite hobby

I love you all so much and the support I have received! Check me out on TT & Insta as well if you’d like. I am super active on TT and they get the first updates! I am trying to be active on instagram but it is harder to navigate, otherwise Tumblr and TT are my favs! I have twitter too, I forgot aha. Lmk what sites you think are most active as well for this kind of stuff!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/172659511

We finished the scene but lots of unanswered questions!! Next chapter is probably going to be very upsetting and I apologize in advance! Chapter 29 and 30 will be extra long to make up for me not writing in so long and for the small update

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Chapter 27 is posted! we are so back! I only work 2 jobs now, so I have friday nights free and saturdays free!!! This fic is close to being completed and then I have some other ideas up my sleeve!!!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/170092876

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Chapter 26 is posted! I plan to have this WIP completed by June at the latest!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/165837454

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i finally posted an update! I got into an MFA for creative writing program (two actually) and I’ve been having so many crazy life changes but I’m so happy to finally have an update!!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/164727907

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I HAVE FINALLY POSTED AN UPDATE!!! We are officially just over 80k words!!!!! Which means we are about at the halfway point? Just over it? Wow… I had a dream over the last summer and a single chapter and how far it’s come, I’m so happy! Will be making massive edits this weekend! Also I am no longer sticking to a strict posting schedule as I transition with jobs but will try to post at least 1x per week 💚

So here is what’s up! I got a big girl job. It was hard on my mental health and not working for me. I am going back to my old part time job, and another part time job, but the scheduling and my free time works so much better for me. I also am writing a BOOK BOOK, which I am super excited about. I am going to see this fic to the very end though! I have so many dramione fic ideas. I am just so happy to finally have written more. The next chapter after this one is going to be plot heavy. I apologize for the bumpy ride because unfortunately, I did go MIA for over a week, as I have been dealing with personal things and coming back to this fic… I cannot say that it’s rainbow and sunshine’s here on out. The cutesy part was the first half… Now it’s the war. But don’t let that completely scare you! I have some happy ideas for these characters in the grand scheme 🫶🏻

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/163095031

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CHAPTER 23 is UP! Also i will be making edits this weekend on some past chapters!!

I plan to break 80k words next chapter!! Which is insane! I can’t believe I am writing this. I have so many more stories I want to write. This has been such a healing and fun hobby for me. I just love giving back to the community that has given me everything! <3 Big thank you to the 68 kudos as well, it makes my day that people go the extra mile to leave a kudos or comment

**SPOILER BELOW** but I want opinions!!!

My bestie who got me into dramione said that it could be fun to explore the Ginny/Theo dynamic further in this story by giving them their own shorter fic, same world but more behind the scenes of their relationship. If this is something people would want to read, I am not opposed!

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Chapter 22 IS HERE! It is a sort of companion to chapter 21. Hoping to write some longer chapters again going forward! Good luck out there soldiers!

*Also will be making more edits soon but grateful to everyone hanging on! It’s hard to catch some grammatical and spelling mistakes at times!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/161734564

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CHAPTER 21 is up! sorry i was inconsistent this week. Literally adjusting to an adult job and weekends is SO HARD. but enjoy. it’s getting very dark now….

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CHAPTER 20 IS HERE!!!!!! Please read my notes on AO3. This is the start of the major turning point. I will still add TW/CW at the end of chapters but it is going to get more graphic and explicit going forward. I will not give any more warnings about how dark this fanfic is getting. I mentioned multiple times it feels as if two different fics… well the happy sweet part is over (don’t let that completely scare you off, there will still be good moments) it’s just not solely a 7th year AU. The war is… here? I cried while writing this chapter… a few times. I just love these characters so much. I feel very attached to them (we i know we all do). Anyway. this is not even the saddest or most emotional chapter in this but that does make me nervous for what’s the come.

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Thank you to everyone keeping up w/this fic! I don’t want to rush it as we dive into the thick of the plot, tonight just got a little crazy! I promise there will be a good chapter up tomorrow and friday!

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Chapter 19 is posted! This is the longest chapter I have written so far, at almost 6k WORDS!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/160627210

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It’s still technically Friday for me, better late than never on PST? Chapter 18 is up! I will be making edits tomorrow, as I am sleepy.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61920919/chapters/160461883

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Chapter 17 is up!

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I do not have a beta! I was reading this fic to a friend and noticed TONS of edits I needed to make to have the story flow better for new readers. Nothing had changed at all in the plot so there is no need to re read anything if you’re caught up! My post says Chapters 1-16, but I have only finished editing the first 9 chapters! Those are completely updated on AO3 and I intend to finish editing chapter 16 before end of day as well. I am hoping to get a new chapter out today but it may be pushed back, with me trying to post two chapters this Tuesday to make up for it! I just wanted to make sure the edits I made were done sooner than later, as I want it to read well. I am sure there are probably still some editing mistakes I missed but it flows a lot better at certain parts and I caught a good handful of grammar/punctuation mistakes I had missed before. 💚 Anyway, I really am going to try to get a chapter out later tonight but wanted to share this update!