TheQueenOfFabulous

Hi don't want to be a bother just wondering if before and after will be back up at all in the future 

the_grey_lady_weeps

Hello! Thank you so much for reaching out. I definitely want to continue writing before and after you. Unfortunately, at the time that I started writing it my mental health was struggling, and while I believe in the story I was trying to tell, it was not good for me to try to tell it at that time. I’m working on something that is happier for now, and I promise that I will get back to working on it as soon as I am able! Thank you for reaching out! ❤️
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primlovesdilfs

Hi!! I know you’ve mentioned your studying to go into therapy ( correct me if i’m wrong) but i hope your aware of the serious talent you have for writing. Genuinely it’s too good for fanfiction. We are all blessed 

the_grey_lady_weeps

Oh my goodness, thank you so so much for this message! I have no idea how I missed it back in October. It truly brought a smile to my face. Writing is therapeutic for me, and I hope it is some thing that I will continue doing long after I get my license!
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inkandarsenic

How do you write the cases for Shadows and Light so well? Whenever I try to write a criminal minds fic the cases are always what I get stuck on because I feel like I don’t know enough to write the profiling 

the_grey_lady_weeps

After that, it’s a matter of putting it all together. I always write with how it affects the plot in mind. Everything is secondary to that. Again, I am so sorry took me so long to get this message. If you ever want more writing advice I would strongly encourage you to join my discord server. It is for people who love fandom, especially fanfic writers, and we provide each other with a lot of support and advice as we work on our stories.
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the_grey_lady_weeps

When I am writing original cases, I like to work backward. I start by asking myself what I need this case to accomplish in the story. How will it affect the characters? How will it move the plot forward? Once I know what I need it to do, I decide what kind of case it will be. Different crimes affect people differently, so I determine whether a serial killer, arsonist, or rapist is what I need in order to make this accomplish its goal for the plot.
            After that, I will research the profiles of this type of Unsub. The criminal minds wiki is very helpful, but I do a lot of my own research and googling. Once I have rough idea of how the profile should look, I will build the case. I try to add something unique, but sometimes keeping things simple and standard is the way to go. 
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the_grey_lady_weeps

Hello! I am aware that this is very very very late and I am so sorry that I did not realize that I could get messages on this board. However, I would love to answer your question, even though it is super duper late and most likely not useful anymore.
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laci43

hi slay author do you have any cm book recs or authors who write similarly to you that you know of? i’m so sad tor & aaron’s book are coming to an end, i cant get enough of cm books and your writing is impeccable. 

QueenJellyJello

@the_grey_lady_weeps gurl! What you are missing out on. Change my mind is one of the best Aaron Hotchner fanfics along with yours out there. Give it a try. 
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the_grey_lady_weeps

Hi! Thank you so much for reading, I really appreciate your support! I actually avoid reading fics from the fandom I’m currently writing for because I want to make sure my characterization stays true to the show and my original intent. I tend to mimic what I read, so I have to be very careful. I hope you find some awesome stories out there and I so appreciate your compliments!!! Thank you for all of your support 
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SIeepy_

Do you have this posted on Ao3???

SIeepy_

Hii yes thank you i saw this on ao3 but I wanted to read it here so I was just making sure the stories were the same I love the book so far :))
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lol_fagg0t

heyy! I saw ur tiktok that said "Shadows and Light" only has 10 chapters left :( I was just wondering if you were planning on writing another Criminal Minds fanfic after it or not??? luv ur writing btw <3

the_grey_lady_weeps

@lol_fagg0t Hi! I so appreciate you reading my story and following me on TikTok! I am planning on writing some short stories to accompany Shadows and Light, but I am not planning on writing another long fic for the show. I love these characters, but I need something new for my next big project. I hope that you will enjoy whatever it ends up being!!!
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