Brutal indeed - but social media IS — a double edged sword for sure. She should NOT trust her dad, but she hasn’t got the intel we readers have — it’s too early in the process, there are still glitches. Reading on!
Brianna is so well written. You captured exactly what it feels like to be a young woman in a world that’s both cruel and familiar. Made me think about my own youth, and how differently it all would’ve gone if my midlife personality had been running the show back then.
Great question! And yes, the pacing is deliberate. Chapters 1-3, I wanted to throw the readers in at the deep end, but for 4 & 5, the scene is now set, the tension/suspense is building, and slowing the pace only adds to that.
Being close to Brianna's thoughts and feelings helps too. For anyone who has ever had surgery, she's feeling that level of anxiousness x 1000 by the end of chapter 5.
Another conscious thing I'm doing is ending each week on a cliffhanger or with at least some sort of "I wonder what will happen next" moment. Call it sadistic if you like 😆
I'm worried for Brianna. This is a great story!
Thank you again! And you're right to be worried for her 😬
Brutal indeed - but social media IS — a double edged sword for sure. She should NOT trust her dad, but she hasn’t got the intel we readers have — it’s too early in the process, there are still glitches. Reading on!
One of the things I really enjoyed doing was giving the readers more info than poor Brianna! It happens a lot!
Brianna is so well written. You captured exactly what it feels like to be a young woman in a world that’s both cruel and familiar. Made me think about my own youth, and how differently it all would’ve gone if my midlife personality had been running the show back then.
What a lovely compliment — thank you! I've lived with Brianna for years, so I've gotten to know her rather well ❤️
There's probably a lot of myself in her. And, like you, I put up with more than I should have in my youth. X
This is getting tense. Really into this!
Thanks mate! You ain't seen nothing yet 😬
Great question! And yes, the pacing is deliberate. Chapters 1-3, I wanted to throw the readers in at the deep end, but for 4 & 5, the scene is now set, the tension/suspense is building, and slowing the pace only adds to that.
Being close to Brianna's thoughts and feelings helps too. For anyone who has ever had surgery, she's feeling that level of anxiousness x 1000 by the end of chapter 5.
Another conscious thing I'm doing is ending each week on a cliffhanger or with at least some sort of "I wonder what will happen next" moment. Call it sadistic if you like 😆