Forenotes
As online publications aren’t subject to the same standards we see in published novels, this section is just for a couple logistic clarifications. Feel free to skip if desired; you likely won’t miss anything!
First, this story alternates perspectives between two protagonists. Check the chapter header to see which perspective is active! Updates are infrequent, as I improve/study writing, and try to find people who might be interested in this kind of story. Speaking of, this is written with the furry fandom in mind—but aside from a few references or inside jokes, everything should still make sense to a normal audience. Additionally, if something doesn’t make sense, or an animal species is unfamiliar, feel free to look it up! One advantage of this media is how accessible a browser tab is mid-read <3
As for genre—while not truly hard sci-fi, this story attempts to ground itself in the laws of our universe whenever possible. Instead of plasma blaster pistols, teleporters, and laser sword space wizards, expect electromagnetic cannons, massive radiators on spaceships, and extremely slow wi-fi connections offworld. The only intentional exceptions will be gravity generators and interstellar Gateways, in order to facilitate the setting.
In the tags, you also may have noticed LGBTQ+, but not Romance. First, “Romance” on these sites usually gets redefined as porn—which, haha, no. I don’t need erotic content to show how two characters care for each other. And second, while the Romance genre loosely refers to any story where characters explore the world in a romantic relationship, it puts the focal point on the relationship’s journey and hardship. My focus is on the characters’ growth as individuals, with their relationship mostly static.
Penultimately, this isn’t a published novel, and you’ll definitely see this reflected in the writing quality. I suck at prose, and ehheh...you don’t want to know how much time has gone into any given paragraph, just tailoring the pacing, voice, and information, then restarting because it was too stilted, or too dry, or it became a monologue, or it broke suspension of belief, or... There’s a very fine line between enough information to easily follow characters in an alien environment, and using so many words that immersion is shattered. I’ve loosely set a priority on maintaining clarity, but this results in excessive verbosity and occasional awkward sections—my sincere apologies about these. If you’re willing to point out parts that interrupt the flow of your reading, though, I can make the experience just a little better for the next person <3
Finally—I welcome any curiosities, questions, or notes ye have! Traditional publishing doesn’t provide the opportunity to ask about the background, how the world works, why a specific description was used, or to point out tone or clarity issues to be fixed.
Now, what are ya still doing here? Go forth, and enjoy!
