Hey guys, the third arc has offically ended and as such, it is time for the Q&A.
Before I get into it, I wanted to really clarify the significance of this arc.
While it is true that it was mainly used for setting up future events, it was also about coming to terms with things.
I feel like the second arc was Ricky changing, but this arc was about proving it.
I think the hardest part about writing Ricky as a character is keeping him true to who he is at his core in that lustful, uncaring guy who cracks a joke in the most inappropriate situations , while still showing the differences.
This arc was meant to prove that Ricky didn't just begin to move on; he truly did.
He confronted his past memories without running away, actively engaged with the system, and took full responsibility for everything he had always pushed aside.
I also wanted to talk about what I don't like about some stories and that is they always keep stringing along these characters and although it's relevant to the story, I just don't think that's how life works.
Man, the sh*tty thing about life is that friendships, relationships, come and go.
But the really crappy thing is that it's hard to hold onto one and almost impossible to hold onto both.
People move on and ngl, I'm not afraid to literally kill people off or ship them away if it doesn't feel like they're needed in the story.
If they're in the plot, they're of use and if not, I'm just gonna toss them.
I don't want to make these characters that I put so much time into and degrade them into just little chihuahuas that constantly bark around Ricky but I want to make them their own dawgs.
But man, Jakes departure got to me a little and even writing this I'm a little f*cking sad cause I liked Jake.
I liked how I wrote him and I liked how I built him up into who he was but it f*cking sucks that I just did it to ship him away but I think it makes the story better so I did.
And I don't know if he's coming back, hell, he might just live out his life in yonkers so if you're about to ask that, then there's your answer.
Glad you read my rant on the third arc and I'm glad you stuck around to this boring story of a decent smut fic, but I'm thankful that you didn't quit on Ricky and are still reading to see what I'm gonna make him, I appreciate it.
There are a few things I want to mention, especially since I know WW2 is coming up but the biggest thing is that war was so massive, and because of that, the specific arc will be just as huge.
Like that's when the marvel characters from all shape and forms are introudced and where the world builidng I've lorded over you comes into effect.
For that reason I'm going to use the next two arcs to really build up to it, and I'm not going to spoil anything, but you can probably guess based on what I've already given you.
Now for some questions on the arc:
Did you feel like Ricky grew properly into the character you were shown promises of in the second arc?
What did you feel like I did the best?
What did you feel like I could've done better?
What part of the arc really excited you?
What part of the arc really dissapointed you?
What character would you like to see more?
Which character is your favorite?
Which character is your least favorite?
Was there a character you didn't like before you just grew on you?
Did any characters really sour on you?
Then mirroing the Q&A from last time, which of these subjects just needs more improvement:
And like always if you have anything else don't be afraid to just say it but above all, I'm really thankful you just enjoy my story so don't feel forced to respond.