PropOfRose Update--Where I am in Writing

Hello, readers of The Properties of a Rose!

While the HPFF queue is closed (and trusted authors are not permitted to post either), I decided that I would write to my hearts' content. I got all the way to Part 27, and I was so excited to have written so much. And then I realised something: It was all crap. Utter crap.

For some reason, I had taken the story in a new and totally different direction than I had planned, making an already "bad" character into an "evil" character--which was not at all what I had intended. I'm very sorry to say that Parts 24-27 were not at all what I really wanted for this story. They have been cut, and I'm starting fresh from the end of Part 23, using only the parts of the following chapters that keep with my original intentions.

In some ways, I am incredibly mad at myself for getting carried away with a plot that I didn't really think through. I knew it was making this story much darker than I want, and yet I wrote it anyway. But then again, I feel like I learned a bit about what I want my limitations to be for each character, you know? Like I don't want Hugo to lose his absurdities, as that's what makes him so endearing to both myself as writer and Rose as his sister. And I don't want Rose to lose site of her spunkiness, even as she finds a softer, sweeter side of herself with Scorpius. And more than anything, I want to expand Albus to make him understanding and more mature, yet still goofy and over-caring for the people he loves (IE his cousins and sister). And Louis will never, ever lose his goofy t-shirts. ;)

Anyway, I'm still ahead of the game, and I've still got time to get further ahead in the remaining days that the queue is closed. I just wanted you all to know and understand what I've been going through--this fiction will not divert from the style it was originally; I enjoy writing it too much to change it drastically.

I also want to thank you guys and gals so so so much for sticking by me with this fic! I really really appriciate all of the reads (over 33,000!) and reviews (278!) that you've given me--all of the support and patience you have shown. If it weren't for many of you and your dedication, I probably would have quit writing this fic long ago. Thank you for encouraging me to go on. :)

You readers rock!

Thanks, and please check in for updates after the queue reopens!

--Kate/RP <3

An Unwrapped Gift to Readers

Well, I've been working on and thinking through the next bit of The Properties of a Rose, and I'm now editing Part Twenty Two. Because I feel so blessed to have such loyal readers and reviewers, I thought I'd give you all a bit of a gift... *drum roll please*... A bit of insight into what happens in this next update!

Part Twenty Two includes:
--a fuzzy pink diary
--the quote, spoken by Rosie: "You’re acting like a stupid tart"
--some good, cousinly advice
--a little insight into Hermione's accomplishments in her adult life (from my POV anyway)

I hope this gets you excited for the chapter to be posted!

Thanks so much,
Kate/RP <3

Hugo's T-shirt Design

Hello, wonderful readers! Because it's been a very long time since my last update on any of my stories, I thought I'd treat you all to a little surprise.

In The Properties of a Rose, Hugo has been given the task of being the captain of the school Gobstones Club. Being the driven boy that Hugo is, he has come up with a T-shirt design for the club.

This is his T-shirt design (it will be mentioned in part fourteen, which is currently being written and will be posted shortly). Comments are welcomed!

Also, because you all are the lovely readers that you are, I'm giving you a challenge. Whoever comes up with the best name for a Japanese Magic School will have their name appear in the story. =) You can post your idea for the school in this format in a comment:

Your Penname/Review Name:

Your First Name:

Your Idea(s):

Thanks, and enjoy the design!

xox,

Kate/RP