UPDATE
This is still happening - in fact, I started it and plotted out nearly the whole thing - but it's not going to start posting in March. I need more time with it than that, and it's important to me to do this story right. It has SO MUCH potential and I really, really do love a fun historical romance.
After writing and posting the Ameliam Rock Star AU, my brain is just FILLED with that verse for the moment and I'm thinking I might write a series of novellas in that world (how Elara got together, rival electric guitar players Jules and Alex, shy karaoke singer Penny and pianist Nate who sees her potential, Will's mentor Felicity and his dad Oliver...) and publish them. It took me all of 4 days to draft the Ameliam story. 5k a day came pretty easily, even if it was time consuming. As long as I'm loving it and it's productive... I mean, why the hell not keep going, right? It's DEFINITELY got potential for KU.
I'm not in a spot to pay for professional editing or covers at the moment, so I'll either need to do it myself (and possibly lean on some friends for help) or wait until I can afford to invest a little, but getting it out into the world in a way that accurately represents it as original fiction seems like a good idea to me.
It's possible (likely?) that the next fic I post on AO3 will actually be the Elara spy vs. spy. I'm playing with that between other projects and really liking the vibe. It's Sara's PoV which comes a lot more naturally after writing the Ameliam Rock Star story (about time!!!).
Anyhow, I just wanted to let you all know where I was at and what's going on story-wise. Basically, I'm being way less strict with my plans. I'm playing where I want to play. Posting as I want to post. I have to fight back feeling guilty for not keeping to a schedule and giving you all clear expectations, which is extremely silly I know (I KNOW). Thank you guys for your continued support. Coming back to writing has been a joy and keeping myself in check so I don't build up to a burnout again isn't easy. ♥