CHASING TABOO :: A FXXKED UP LOVE STORY :: AN ONLINE NOVEL BY LINDSAY PENN

Yes, that’s right. That means there have been two updates since the 7 month hiatus. Not one, oh no, but two.

Considering how many breaks I’ve had to take, my new philosophy is, if the inspiration and the time is there, then write. For the love of God, write!

Hope to see all of your comments soon. They make all of this worth it.

Chapter 15

(Sorry there wasn’t an email this time. My internet is down at home, where the mailing list is, so I had to do this at work.)

In the words of the immortal Lee Jung Hyun… I’m back! 

Chasing Taboo is making its comeback with Chapter 14, and get ready – the very first sentence reveals a shocking twist.

You, me, and Chasing Taboo have been through a lot together. From file corruptions, hard drive crashes, to long unexpected sabbaticals, but we are still trudging onward. Thank you all for your continued enthusiasm. For a while there, I didn’t think I would ever get back into this story, but your stubborn and unyielding support has inspired me so much. I can’t believe that I’m still spotted at cons, still sent fan mail, and after all this time, I can’t believe so many of you are returning and commenting, anxious for another update. Do you realize I haven’t updated in 7 months? And yet you all still come back and check! Unbelievable! I hope I don’t let you down. I don’t deserve you guys!

Get ready, because I fully plan on returning to my old rhythm (before we start shooting my film next month). This chapter is a nice calm before the storm, but prepare for a real shock when chapter 15 comes around! Also, I have rewritten the outline for the rest of the story (the one that got eated ) so there shouldn’t be another slump in updates. Not ever again!

Word to the wise: It’s been 7 months (sowwie) and you guys may not remember what happened in this story anymore. If I were you, I’d go back and reread the beginning to get caught up, if you have the time. If not, should I write a chapters 1-13 synopsis? If that’s what you guys would like, let me know.)

(Note, I had to reassemble the mailing list… again… so if you no longer want updates, let me know. This time I’ll delete you from the backup as well)

Since you guys are waiting so patiently I thought I’d fill you in on my status. The new chapter is done-ish.

Normally once I get to around 10-13 pages I stop, clean it up, and post. Problem is this chapter so far is a reworking of three events that happened in the original CT, and it’s already reached 11 pages. Remember how the original CT was very, very long? What we have right now is three scenes that are very long and dialogue driven, but nothing *really* happens., it’s just long. I want to condense these moments into about six pages and get some more action into the chapter before I call it done.

It’s been a while, but you guys may recall that the last chapter ended with Olivia leaving home and she’s about to move in with Hero. Prepare for a chapter that is “the calm before the storm.” Hero and Olivia need to be happy for a bit before the shit hits the fan, and the shit is going to hit the fan HARD.

Thanks for waiting. I’m working hard!

I miss you all so much.

I’m in pre-production of a film loosely based on my TVXQ fandom right now, and it’s keeping me very busy.

I plan on writing the next chapter of CT this week.

I’m still here, I swear.

If you’re still here, too, holla at your girl. The more comments I get, the more motivated I will be.