I totally get the new threads thing, the difference is with Forward the old thread is completely dried up and unusable in a way. I wanted to post the new and updated chapters up and get fresh feedback on them rather than just having to redirect people back to them once I'd posted them up so ...

As for the thousands of words behind, I had that to begin with. Then I literally just pushed more and more each day. I've had this story in my mind for the past year, it's about time it made it's way into print.
It'll be another one to add to my collection of completed stories

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Just over a week left! It's gone so fast!