Author:
Hey everyone! Thanks for reading my story up to this point! We're getting close to the end of this particular book, and as I move toward the end, I'm going to start diverting further and further into fiction. The story, while exciting in the beginning, turned into 'just life' after the initial six months. So, with that being said, I really appreciate you all being here, and I hope you hang on after chapter 29, which is the natural end for the real life story.
There are a lot of real events in this first arc; the Tori/Rylee scenes are very real, and Fiona and Anetter were definitely a driving force. The biggest difference is in real life, I didn't have a supportive older sister. In fact, in real life, my sister was quite cruel. The 'Ariel' character is based on a half-sister who was able to provide occasional help, and I miss her dearly. My parents were as portrayed, and in book two, I'll definitely delve more into how they were/acted.
As we move foward into the second book, the following arcs will be explored:
-Rylee's high school experience(Tori wanted this in real life but I didn't meet the requirements)
-Tori and Anette's search for Ariel
-Several Ariel POV chapters as we explore her life after, and how she copes with the trauma.
-Whatever happened to Chelly
Book two will be far longer and I hope you stick with it, even though it will be largely fiction.
Comments
Great confidence!
I’m truly impressed at your willingness to write autobiographical material. And not only that, you did it well. The “Rylee” in your story comes across as very real, with human flaws and failings as well as strengths that are more apparent to the people around her than they are to herself. But with all of that said, your writing is terrific and I’m sure you’ll do a great job with fiction, too!
Emma
As I was reading the story
I kept thinking that a lot of the situations felt nonfictional. I am in awe your ability to surmount the abuse and write about it in such a competent matter.