Chapter 34

This is just me rambling about everything and anything as well as my appreciation for anyone who read Preacher’s Daughter, mwah 💋

Oh, how this quite literally tears at my heart. I started this story nearly two years ago now. Not going to front, I definitely cried making this, multiple times, because I am so emotional LOL. I got a flashback today from writing chapter six, two years ago, on this day. I find that absolutely mind boggling. This was a funny-silly story, a complete joke of writing at the beginning. I mean, quite frankly, it still is, but I kept consistent for you lovely people who actually read it. Even if you didn’t make it through, I simply appreciate you even glancing at this book. This is a complete original work just because it popped into my mind with a plethora of contributions from some of my favorite things.

Again, as I have said so many times prior, thank you for reading. A special thank you to anyone who voted or left a comment. Especially a certain person, won’t say your name, don’t even know you, but you made my day every time when you appreciated my writing. Every read by everyone and anyone was appreciated, I squealed every time the number went up. I was just so flabbergasted that anyone could enjoy and read my work. I really tried my best to give you all an enjoyable love story about the restrictions of a small, rural town while being gay and loving someone who you simply do not think will gather anyone’s approval. Having to be scared of yourself and your love is an unfortunate reality of so many, including myself. This was heavily based on my own experiences but I am happy to say I have a loving family who accepts and cherishes me as of now.

I remember being a scared kid who knew she liked girls, and I never saw a problem until I learned who I was and how queer terms, titles, and thoughts were looked down upon. I hid for years until one year – similar to how I mention in my book between Eve and her mother, which I will elaborate on that interaction if that’s something you readers want – my mom simply told me that she knew I liked women. She wasn’t appalled, disgusted, or distraught like I thought she would be. When my dad discovered this development, neither was he. Once more, I use my own experience when I mention the talk of Eve and her father David speaking, and David says that she will always be his little girl. That is what my father said to me. A man so stoic as my father teared up while speaking to me because he wanted me to know my sexuality was not going to change how he viewed me.

To all the readers out there who are going through similar situations, struggles, or relate in the slightest way, I see you and I feel you. Please do not be ashamed of yourself. That is the entire point of this book. I want to encourage everyone and anyone to BE THEMSELVES! Find yourself. Also throughout this book I have obviously introduced the themes of hiding your sexuality out of fear of judgement and such. I hope that anyone struggling with that is able to escape such a situation. I also have experience in a rural state known for its homophobia and sometimes it truly is tasking to deal with. I hope, like Eve, that someday there will be no need to be afraid and ashamed to reveal yourself to your community.

I appreciate each and every one of you who has glanced at this story, read this story, added this story to their reading list, voted on this story, or left a comment. I adore hearing feedback and seeing what you enjoy most. It is lovely to read them. I will continue to greatly appreciate any and all activity with my posts and my book. I hope this helped you feel seen and I hoped it opened the eyes of others.

I suppose that this is where it ends – somewhat. As said before, I expect to make some changes to the chapters. Very minor, just things for clarity. I intend to start a new story very soon. In fact, I am already writing it. It’s a fantasy and also lesbian because of course it is, it’s me writing it. I hope you enjoy my next work as well and just THANK YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCHHH! Ellie and Eve are lovely and I would also really enjoy making, like, quick little snippets of their life and parts of the story we skipped over like their college life and their families accepting them- and their kid!? That may be coming soon. Goodbye, lovelies! For now 😘