A note to the Changeling readers...

[randomweaving]

In light of a few queries we’ve received lately, I wanted to clear a few things up about the direction this story is heading.

I apologize if we weren't terribly clear about this from the beginning: This is fantasy. Fantasy we've done our best to make seem semi realistic, sure, but fantasy nonetheless. I'm talking full out, magic-and-mythical-creatures fantasy. And it's going to get more so, as we go on. This has barely scraped the tip of the fantasy iceberg.

For those of you holding out for a viral explanation, or the discovery of a mutated gene, I'd either reframe your expectations or consider giving the rest of this a miss. Because there isn't a logical explanation. There's a reason, but that's not the same thing, and we don't want you guys to stay all invested in the outcome if it's going to disappoint, simply because we weren't clear enough up front.

I will also reiterate something I said in the first author's note on chapter one: this is going to be out of character. We did our best, but as the story developed, so did the characters, and not always in ways that are terribly true to their original selves. We are toning it down some, but it will still be sappy to the point of being cavity-inducing to some of you, and while we make no apologies for the writing itself, if that's not your thing we don’t want to feel we’ve led you on. If you don’t like it, you will not hurt our feelings if you simply decide not to keep reading it. But please don’t try to tell us it’s OOC as though that’s something we didn’t already realize, because believe me, we do. :)

That’s all. Thanks for listening, and I hope at least some of you will stay with us!

Cheers,

~RS

Comments

[randomslasher.livejournal.com]

For Perry and Jordan it's no longer attempting a romantic relationship that isn't really working, for JD it's facing why he really went to Perry for help, and for Perry it's simply taking a chance on what he really wants.

That was such an amazingly beautiful way of putting it. So perfectly concise, and so exactly true... thank you. For this whole comment, but for that in particular. Just... thank you. Thank you.

I'm really glad you decided to begin reading, and I hope we won't disappoint as the story continues.

*hugs*

[jule1122.livejournal.com]

I have no worries about being disappointed. I admitted to being a bit freaked out about the consequences if Perry really is a merman, but with a story like this you have to accept that outcomes may not be what you would expect. I have no doubt it will be beautifully told. I'm just glad I didn't scare you, I can get a get a bit carried away when I become invested in a story.

I wanted to mention this community to you writing_readers. Membership closes in a few days so if you have time check it out. Many of the stories there have a fantasy or supernatural theme and orginal fiction is welcome as well.