swatheford

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I haven’t been around in a while is this still being worked on

hi, anon don't worry you haven't missed much- i haven't been around in a while earlier and i think it'd be best if i used this for an update regarding the future of swatheford.

swatheford is on an indefinite hiatus. i still absolutely adore the world and characters, but i've had to put it on the back burner to make room for some exciting projects that i'm working on. i'm forever grateful for the audience and lovely people who have read and shown me so much support so far, y'all are truly appreciated and i can't express my gratitude enough.

i still want to finish swatheford and continue to tell the story but i'm not sure which medium to finish it in. i've been thinking about writing a novel/prose with a fixed MC and RO and see where that takes me! as for my endeavors outside of swatheford, i'm happy to announce that i'm 1/3 done with my first feature length script and i'm in pre-production for a short film i hope to direct next year! all very exciting things but bittersweet as well.

again this isn't the definite end of swatheford at all (the third act is absolutely insane), i unfortunately need to take a step back and devote more time towards other projects but i'll still be around! my asks will be open if you ever want to chime in! thank y'all again for y'alls patience, support, and kind words 🫶

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i have an update in terms of the actor who i saw as a good blake hewitt. i watched a film he was in and lets just say he would not be a good hewitt! look wise yes but range wise... anyways hope y'all are doing well! my first week was both exciting and draining, discovered a lot more about story structure so i'm excited to apply that to swatheford :)

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Santiago overhearing a conversation between the other ro's and mc, they asking about their relationship and mc laughing and saying "No, that's never going to happen, they don't want me, not now, nor ever" and their expression is one of complete acceptance.

hmm yes something along those lines! this is just a reminder that santiago will be insufferable in their route once they realize they have feelings for mc. very excited for that! :-)

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What?? But that fit so well with MC being that kid from dreams. Especially since we found out that MC was found as a child and their parents are not biological parents...I thought the youngest one survived and their death were faked 🤔

yeah that's so crazy, isn't it? 😕 all will be revealed and explained in due time!

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Good luck with the moving!!!!

thank you! it went about as smooth as expected but it's almost done for the most part! :-) the amount of notebooks and journals i had to bring in order to keep my swatheford ideas all in one place was absolutely insane

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oh also! i have a question. i was under the impression that the child that has both dark and light powers from the flashbacks *was* MC but then in the most recent chapter i believe something was said about "both children and Kali" and i assume both children would be Damien and the dark and light child? unless i misread something, which is highly possible lol

hello- yes the youngest child is 100% dead and very much not mc but all will be learned in the future!

thanks for the ask! :)

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head empty, only Santiago

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hi hope y'all are doing well, no swatheford sunday update today since i'm packing at the moment and moving on tuesday!! :-)

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Is Santiago keeping more secrets?

hmm it depends on what we consider to be a secret ;)

thanks for the ask but sorry for the non-answer!!

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Do the ro's believe in soulmates?

i want to say that all of them do but some of them are more open to sharing that sentiment if that makes sense! though this could be heavily influenced by the fact that i'm a hopeless romantic at heart ... ..... ............

thanks for the ask! :-)

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But I still want to romance them, they are my favourite ro! Can we hold a grudge but forgive them later? no thaaaaat later but not forgive them straight away, our wounded heart can't do it.

if this is in regards to santiago then yes! there'll be multiple checkpoints for forgiveness and resentment!

thank you for the ask and i'm glad you're enjoying santiago, that makes me very happy :-)

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I'm so ready to taste the bitterness between Santiago and mc relationship! In what ways can mc now react to them? and for how long can they hold a grudge?

ah you and me both, anon! i have a mechanic that's literally labelled 'pissed' which will make a few more options available when interacting with santiago. next chapter there's an option to forgive them but it's possible that this forever changed the relationship between them...for eternity...👁

thanks for the ask! :-)

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i fear i might've stumbled across a face claim candidate for blake in a yassified hollywood way. take this with a grain of salt because i have a hard time imagining characters in my mind but if any of y'all have face claims for any of the characters please send them my way! i'm curious to see how y'all've interpreted my brain children :-)

below the cut since i know that some people like to stick to their own descriptions and imaginations!

nicholas galitzine. i haven't seen any of his projects but he's been buzzing around lately for purple hearts which i have no intention of watching because the clip i saw...not a fan. my downside is that i imagine blake with a softer jawline and a less athletic build but the current length of his hair (if it were dark) paired with his demeanor makes me curious to see if he could pull off blake's calculated cynicism, i can very clearly see him pissed off and roll his eyes. but again just a thought! let me know what you think, i could be wrong and i'm not wearing my contacts right now!

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now I'm just thinking of an mc that was in denial about their feelings for santiago having to see their best friend in a relationship with another person and seeing them cry over someone they secretly wished was them? your honor im-

oh yes 😈 very excited to write that one, stream you belong with me by taylor swift

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wait did mc ever know about Santiago's previous relationship?

yes! mc was santiago's shoulder to cry on, they've been through it all

thanks for the ask :-)

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swatheford sunday update #19

(august 7) the fact that it’s sunday completely slipped my mind so pretend that this came out at the regular time <3

progress on chapter 5: i’ve been doing some research and playing with certain storylines that i’m excited to start up! i’m trying to find the smartest ways to introduce them so mainly just experimentation. 

plans for this week: i hope to have a detailed outline for chapter 5 by the end of this week to save time and have a clearer goal in mind when i’m working on it! hopefully this’ll make for a smoother release

stats overhaul: after looking at the current stats page, i’m convinced that there’s a much more efficient way/better characteristics and traits to keep track of so i’ve been reevaluating that in the mean time! also would y’all be interested in a glossary of terms? like maybe key locations, characters, etc? let me know!

life update: it’s my last week back at home until i’m headed back to university which means that progress from now on will be delayed but i’m committed to chip away at chapter 5 as much as possible and finding productive methods to ensure that i don’t go on another accidental hiatus… also everyone i know was born in august somehow and i've had back to back birthdays for the past five days, it's insane.

hope y’all are doing well and taking care of yourselves! :-)