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Dear TIOGR Readers,


First of all, I want to thank everyone who is reading this. If you're reading this, that means you either saw the message in my profile on Authonomy, sent me an email, and then added this account as a friend, OR you found the link on the profile of my Fiction Press account - and for all of that I thank you!

Second of all, I would like to apologize. I know I've kinda yanked most of you around the last few months. First, I had the entire story up on FictionPress, then took all but the first chapter down. Then, I started posting the chapters on Authonomy, but after the twenty-fourth chapter, I removed nine of the chapters after deciding to only upload a smaller part of the story there. Now, I've directed you all over here. I know some of you (maybe even a lot of you) signed up with Authonomy and LiveJournal just to read/support this story, and I can't tell you how much that means to me! But I think it has finally found its home here, and here it will stay until I decide to try getting it published.

Third of all, I especially want to thank all of you who have supported the story over at Authonomy. The book is around 175 in the ranks, which means that in a couple of years, it might make it to the Top 5 on the Editor's Desk! ;P And I couldn't help but notice recently (like last weekend, to be exact), that a huge number of people (mostly people who were new to the site) were placing it on their book shelves, which certainly helped the book's rank go up. Either way, if you do a search on Authonomy under the “Most Shelved” criteria now, my book is #1, with being on over 260 bookshelves! I have all of you to thank for that!

The reason I took down a lot of the chapters (and will likely be taking down more) on Authonomy is that I noticed over there that “less is more”. Since most people who upload books to that site are serious about getting discovered and getting published, there is a mindset of, “Well, if you upload the entire book, no publisher is going to want to publish it. You have to leave them wanting more”...or something along those lines. Which, actually, I agree with. Now don't get me wrong, I don't honestly think that this story has a snowball's chance in hell at getting discovered and published there or...well, anywhere for that matter...but I guess it gives me just the slightest bit of hope anyway.

I recently read a guestbook signature from somebody on my website over at webs.com who decided to lay into me and tell me not to let my “ego” prevent me from posting my writing on the Internet. I couldn't help but feel that was a bit unfair. My ego has had nothing to do with any decision I have made with TIOGR. And I understand that by removing the story I was punishing all of my loyal readers who would never dream of plagiarizing, and for that I apologize. I do not just write for myself – I write for you guys, of course – but I just hope that everyone can respect my decisions regarding my own writing, even if it's a decision you don't like.

Either way, the entire story is up now. I hope you all enjoy. Feel free to leave feedback, good or bad. I will respond to every comment and/or message anyone sends me.

And I can't say this enough: I love and adore you all. I may never become an official published author, but with devoted cyber readers like you, who needs to be?


XoXoXo

Amanda

Posted on Oct. 24th, 2009 at 06:04 pm | | Leave a comment | 91 comments | Add to Memories | Share this!

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[info]missblack825

Hey!!
Can I just say that this was such a great story!! and I'm soo glad you decided to post it on here. Seriously, if Twilight can be published, I most certainly think that this story can be toooo! lol
I absolutely loved the whole plot line and the characters lol Eric and Trish will be an interesting couple :P but a cute one lol
You had me hooked on this story ever since the first chapter from FP :P
Love it. lol
Posted on Oct. 24th, 2009 11:10 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Aww, thank you so much! I've often thought, if Twilight can be published, ANYTHING can be published, lol.

(No offense to Twilight fans intended - I myself had read the first 2 books, but then got bored of it.)

Thank you for reading - I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D
Posted on Oct. 24th, 2009 11:34 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply
(no subject) - [info]onehugfitsall - Posted on Nov. 6th, 2009 12:09 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [info]pudgemu - Posted on Nov. 7th, 2009 02:58 pm (UTC)

[info]bdagoddess

Well, I read your story on Authonomy and absolutely fell in love with it. I was so sad when you removed it! So, I decided to brush off the gathering dust on my livejournal account and join to befriend you(which I had been contemplating for a while, but I finally grew a pair, since I had a reason to start a conversation with you. lol.) Lo and behold! It turns out you uploaded TIOGR on here!

I think you most definitely have what it takes to be published. In fact, I so desperately hope you do get published. (Reading online feels like a lie to me. Having a book in my hands to hold makes me feel so much at home, which is why I want you to get published!)

And, yah! I definitely agree. Twilight was a boring read. Bella was so into Edward it was bordering obsession. And Edward... Pedo, anyone?

And, I agree with the less is more! Congratulations on getting 'Most Shelved'. That's amazing!

TIOGR hit me on an emotional note. I fell in love with Lex and Trish was so funny.

I know I probably make no sense. I'm uber glad you're up and ready to get published! I wish you luck on your journey! (Look at me, getting all corny.)

I hope you don't mind, I added you as a friend. At least, I think that's what you call it on this site. O.o
Posted on Oct. 24th, 2009 11:50 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Thank you so much for your kind words! (((cyber hug)))

I know exactly what you mean about reading online. I just find it to be uncomfortable. The screen is too harsh and my computer chair isn't the most comfy piece of furniture in the world. There really is nothing like curling up on a couch, a bed, or any other cushiony spot with a physical copy of a good old fashioned book (I don't know if you can tell, but I'm a bit of a book geek :P).

I think as I write my stories, I ask myself, "How would Stephanie Meyer write this?" and then I do the exact opposite, lol. Bella is pretty much the definition of a Mary-Sue. I hate Mary-Sue characters and I tried really hard not to make Lexi into one. I'm not sure if I fully succeeded or not. And I agree with the pedo comment. "To Catch a Predator" should totally devote an entire episode to Edward!

I'm so glad you enjoyed the story! It would be awesomely amazing to get published. However, all that would do is give me money (which I am already making at my real job). I really already have the best part about being a published writer without actually being published - and that is just having people read my stories. So thank you for that!

And I don't mind at all that you added me as a friend. In fact, I really appreciate it!

Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 12:41 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply
(no subject) - [info]bdagoddess - Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 12:56 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [info]tiogr - Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 01:13 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [info]bdagoddess - Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 01:24 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [info]tiogr - Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 01:34 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [info]bdagoddess - Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 02:25 am (UTC)

[info]missnocturne

You seriously won't ever be able to realize how fantastically adorable this story it.

And I admit, I'm a complete chick lit addict (my friends tease me about it...pfft. Those hypocrites.) yet I always feel like at the end of every other book, I've read the exact story before. It's the outcome of too much cliches and fluff consumed by my mind.

However, I reread all 24 chapters from authonomy and so on, until I swear I had to coo over it for hours just knowing that this story had the most perfect combination. Everything was plausible, and it just worked and blended so well into a whole story it amazes me why you haven't been published yet.

Congrats on the popularity of the story, you truly deserve it :)

Simply remarkable.
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 12:14 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

I'm willing to bet I'm a bigger chick lit addict than you! Don't let anyone tease you about it - there's nothing to be ashamed of! I hear what you're saying about cliches. As much as I love them, it is disappointing to be able to predict exactly what is going to happen at the end pretty much EVERY TIME. Although sometimes, I'm glad my predictions come true, because I'm just a huge sucker for happy endings.

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 12:57 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]jullie91

Hello

Hi Amanda! This is Jullie Midnight from fictionpress and this is my very old livejournal account. I've read on your profile page that this is the place where I can read the whole story so thought I'd give it a try. I'm dying for finding out how the story ends. XD
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 10:45 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]gemzee_rocks

I've already messaged numerous times but I'll say it again... I LOVE THIS STORY!!!

I was nagging to my partner that I couldn't read it all and then when you posted it on here I was very happy haha

I'm a Twilight fan but the To Catch A Predaor comment made me laugh!

My favourite character was Jase, I thought he was adorable, I couldn't wait to get to the happy ending


Gem xxx
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 01:41 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Thank you so much! I'm glad you got to finish it!

Haha, you know what's funny? A few hours after making that To Catch a Predator comment, I was on YouTube and happened to stumble upon a parody video some guys had made entitled "Twilight: New Moon Deleted Scenes", and one of them involved Edward on an episode of To Catch a Predator! I LOL'd pretty hard at the coincidence of it all.
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 05:56 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]atriletz

Thank you for uploading it somewhere. Honestly, I couldn't care less where you upload it, as long as you actually do. It's awesome. You're awesome.

But in my opinion, I think that your story should be turned into a TV series. It would be interesting to see it played out that way.

Thank you. : )

And I hope that you don't mind me adding you as a friend. *fingers crossed*
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 03:06 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Of course I don't mind you adding me as a friend! I've already added you back. :)

Oooh, a TV series? That would be fun to see! Although, people have made the "this should be a movie" comment as well, and honestly I can't see it as either one, only because I don't think it has enough of a plot. But I guess they could create more a plot for it if that was the case. Either way, that would be super cool. I can dream, right?

Thanks for reading! :D
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 06:06 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply
(no subject) - [info]jeivi_0509 - Posted on Dec. 20th, 2009 12:29 pm (UTC)

[info]pbgurl

You're back! :)
I kept checking your FP profile and your website for any authors notes you left but figured you were propbably just busy with work and life, which is definaltey fine.

I'm really happy though that you decided to post it here in LJ as well! I loved it when I read it in FP, loved it even more the second time around when I read the chapters that were posted on authonomy. I'm planning to read it again on here as well as any other stories you post. ^_^
I have another question as well. Since FP is definaltey out of the question, are you going to be posting all your other works you write in here as well?

You really are a very talented writer and I really truly believe you have a chance at getting published. ^_^

-Liz :D
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 08:41 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Yeah, I have been pretty busy with work and life...which unfortunately has prevented me from doing any writing at all lately. :(

I'm happy to have finally posted the story here as well. I actually like this better than both FP and Authonomy. It makes it easier to communicate with my readers and makes it all a bit more personal. So I'm glad you and others were kind enough to follow the story over here! I'm not sure if I will be posting other stories as well. So far, I don't really have any others to post. But there is a really good chance that if I do start writing again, this will be the place I'll put it up. I still don't feel like I trust FP anymore...

Thanks for your support!
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2009 06:15 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]deadsirens

i absolutely LOVE TIOGR! i'm normally not a chick lit kind of person, but the fact that you had reared me in guarantees that you'll herd a wider range of readers!!!

best of luck to it getting published, AND SOON! i would absolutely love to physically own a copy.
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 08:54 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Wow, thank you! That means a lot coming from a non-chick lit reader, considering my story is uber chick litty. :D I'm glad it was able to win you over!
Posted on Oct. 26th, 2009 05:31 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]secrets_darken

Hey!

I really love your story. Its funny and sweet.

Good Luck on getting your amazing works published!
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2009 11:32 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Thank you so much! <3
Posted on Oct. 26th, 2009 05:32 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]riskaye

hello! I'm so glad you've started to post TIOGR again... I was reading it on authonomy and I was sooo excited when I got to chapter 24 until I realized it was not the end! I kept checking back for an update but then there were even fewer chapters than before! I was soooo afraid that you were going to take down the whole thing and I wouldn't ever be able to finish it... but ah, you really do have a heart... haha kidding ;)

other than that, I really hope you do get published someday. I know I'd buy the book and make all my friends read it :)
Posted on Oct. 26th, 2009 12:20 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

You're welcome! And thank YOU for your support!

I really do have a heart, but sometimes it's three sizes too small. :/
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2009 06:08 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]zixfer

Thanks :D

Thank you so much!

I was really getting into the story when i saw most of the chapters were taken off of Authonomy and frank - I was devastated.I had no clue what was wrong and I didn't want to see another good author disappear because of plagiarizers or other incidents.

Anyway, thank you once again for JUST moving the story so I can continue to have a bit of fun in my internet experience.
Posted on Oct. 26th, 2009 03:11 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Re: Thanks :D

You're welcome, and thank YOU! I feel pretty bad to have directed people from FictionPress, to Authonomy and now to here. I was afraid people might not follow me over here, for fear that I would just eventually direct them somewhere ELSE. That's why I made sure to upload the entire story right away, so that people wouldn't think I was just teasing them. :P
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2009 06:06 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]fietjuhke

Hi
Read this story on FP was a big fan(never reviewed there sorry). I was really sad that you removed your story from that site but i guess you had to do what you felt like doing. It's a really great story, i loved it. One of the best and favorite stories i read on FP.

I followed it over at Authonomy, I did comment there (same username), don't know if you saw that.

Anyway I'm really glad you feel like posting you story again for us to read.

Good luck to you in getting your work published, may your dreams come true.
Posted on Oct. 26th, 2009 09:03 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Thank you so much for your support - you have no idea how much I appreciate it! :D
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2009 05:57 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]bgmaster

This is Lord Iron-Balls from FP. I've been following the plagiarism thing pretty closely (I'm a good friend of Myrika's), so I completely understood your decision to take stuff down. Unfortunately, your story was on my list of things to read and I had not yet gotten around to it! So I'm very glad to see it up here, and I look forward to finally getting a chance to read the whole thing.

The early chapters were very good, and that's coming from someone with very high standards for FP stuff. I am curious to see where it goes. :)
Posted on Oct. 26th, 2009 10:30 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

I'm glad you're getting a chance to read it as well! I felt really bad taking it down from FP, but at the time it just felt like the right thing to do. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't, but I guess it's too late now! I haven't been keeping up with the whole plagiarism outbreak - is it still as bad as it was a few months ago?

Thank you so much for reading!
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2009 05:56 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]roshram

hey

Hi, I followed the story on Authonomy and was so disappointed when u took it down. So i joined lj just to read this story. I admit i was a bit stalkerish coz i sent u so many msgs(and emails) from your fp account asking you to update.
the last mail i sent i ended it " an avid fan and reader". So I can't wait to read!! Good luck with getting published, I hope they realise the genius of the story!!
Posted on Oct. 27th, 2009 07:41 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Re: hey

Thank you so much for supporting this story wherever it's been! I don't consider that stalkerish at all, but even if it was, it wouldn't be the creepy kind of stalkerish! :D
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2009 05:53 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]kierah_kritter

Sooo...

Apparently I have become a stalker. I read your story, today, on Authonomy, but it ended at chapter 15 and I couldn't have that. So I read comments that said you had more up, but you took them down and I read that you had it on another site. So I go to that site and it is only 1 chapter (people are so stupid, grr). I sent an email to you too, before I saw on the other site that you didn't want people emailing you for the story. I felt kind of bad that I did, but then I read that you have it posted on here for your friends to read. So here I am, suprised I remembered my login name and password from 6 years ago and I stalked you all the way to live journal. It is sad really.. So.. I may be a stalker, but not exactly crazy, I swear. I just wanna know how in the world I can finish reading your book.... I want in on this action.. =P

Oh, and I will definitely buy your book when you get it published. Not to make up for my stalking you, but for my own personal pleasure since I really love this story.
Posted on Oct. 29th, 2009 01:42 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]abscae

Well, when I heard that the entirety of this story was posted on here, it made my day: that's how much I enjoy this story. Thank you so much for writing it! While I absolutely cannot wait until I can read it (I'm guessing you have to friend me back? - I hope I won't get denied for any reason?), I also understand why you want to keep the chapters low. Anyways, I'll be sure to leave more comments for your story, thank you for everything I've read so far (Chapter 23 was a squeal-worthy chapter at that), and I wish you the best of luck with publishing it!!! Hey, if I had connections, I would so tap you in... lol.
Posted on Oct. 29th, 2009 09:14 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]ipromizedmyself

confused

Do I have to be friended back or something before I can view the story? If not I can't find it anywhere on the profile and Ive clicked nearly all the links
Posted on Oct. 29th, 2009 09:22 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]tiogr

Re: confused

Yep! But I've added you back, so you should be all set now. :)
Posted on Oct. 30th, 2009 05:15 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]xtenshijanai

Ohh you created a new account! I thought you were just going to upload on your original LJ one, but this works too =D Whatever you decide about your book is fine with me! It's funny how you say you've been yanking us around everywhere LOL But it's okay, because that's what we CHOSE to do - to follow your story. It's not like you were forcing us or anything, so don't feel bad about that =)

I'm happy you're back and that you've (almost) sorted out everything! Haha, I'm horrible with computer stuff, so I don't know what to do about page numbers, sorry =P Wow, moving is so exciting!! And hectic, haha. I hope everything goes smoothly for you <3

I friended you =D I can't wait to reread your story!

- Jamie
Posted on Oct. 30th, 2009 05:26 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]ellainelags

Thank you!

Thank you so much for adding me as a friend here! :)

Now I can finally read the rest of TIOGR! I felt sad when you decided to delete the other chapters in Authonomy but then I saw your profile in fictionpress and I felt so happy when you decided to post the rest of it here. :)

Kudos for an awesome story! :D
Posted on Oct. 30th, 2009 10:26 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]bitter_biscuit

Hi!

I loved your story and was wondering if you're going to continue writing the other one you have on the fictionpress site.

Posted on Oct. 31st, 2009 06:30 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]nfgcassie

I love this story! I know this sounds random but have you thought about doing one for Kylie??
Posted on Oct. 31st, 2009 08:18 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]orangepapers

Hey, I haven't joined your lj yet, but I did read on authonomy and fp - your storry was probably my favourite read in a long long time!
So thank you for that!
Posted on Nov. 1st, 2009 04:11 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]caty_strachan

Wow! I have just read your first chapter. Amazing!! Just amazing!! I can't figure out how to read the rest of the story!! xD
Posted on Nov. 2nd, 2009 06:36 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]ilahvtiogr

Hello,

I just wanted to drop by and say that this story had me hooked ever since the first chapter (:
I've wanted to write a story for some time too (and I have a great idea), but I'm afraid of it getting plagiarized.
Anyways, I hope you write a sequel! (Even though sequels usually aren't as good as the original.) And isn't my username awesome? :D
Posted on Nov. 3rd, 2009 10:02 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]charcoalcharms

I love this story! Especially the fighting scene, it almost made me cry. :'(

I found out about your story in fictionpress first and then, Bam, it was gone. But I'm so glad you posted it on livejournal.

You story remind me of most of the girls in my year, they are Amber Lynn Rose's. We get along in class but outside, we would just wave and say hi and go on life.

Posted on Nov. 6th, 2009 06:36 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply
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