: I want to know how this work has impacted your life. I know it has definitely made me more perceptive to the people around me, and I wanted to know what it has done for you. Also, I wanted to tell you that you have done and are doing a great job at fleshing out these characters. They have quirks and flaws and faults and the way they develop makes it feel like they're real, just as human as us and just as susceptible to make mistakes. They're well written because they're not simply good or bad, they're everything in between and it takes some serious skill to accomplish that kind of complexity. So props to you and thanks for making it such an interesting and captivating journey

Author: I wish I could say that writing this has really changed my own family dynamic but, contrary to some readers' beliefs, I actually come from a really close family, for the most part. We get along very well, and I'm blessed to have them. But writing this made me reflect a bit on myself. I relate to Jimin a bit - I'm overly sensitive, and I have a hard time not getting defensive or emotional about certain things. I want to change myself for the better, but it's been pretty difficult. Every time I think I'm making progress on trying to stop myself from being condescending or contrary or saying hurtful things, someone makes a comment on what I've said, and I feel mad at myself for relapsing, so to speak. And I believe that flaws make us human. Thank you very much for reading and supporting both me and the work.

: Can we see a girlfriend for one of the boys in the future?

Author: The REAL question is, can we see a boyfriend for the author in the future? ...Personally, I have poor eyesight. But concerning the boys' relationships...my lips are sealed!

: Um Hi I am in love with this book and I want to say this reminds me of my mother so thank you very much

Author: I'm glad that people can see past the flat good character/bad character, because the characters in this story can be mirrored in real life to a degree, and we aren't only good or bad people. A lot of the readers probably come from broken or split families, and while every family is different, not every parent who leaves is a bad person. Sometimes, they just need a second chance.

: Author-nim, do you like making us suffer?

Author: Yes.

: I've never read fanfics outside of the romance universe, but reading your story is so good it opened my mind to stories outside of my comfort zone. I appreciate the different directions you take this book, making it more comparable to how a tv series works rather than a movie with only one main plot and a definite end. I've never felt so attached to characters before, and especially with a fanfic that keeps a focus on each character. It doesn't even have to involve BTS for me to love this ff. I'm rambling at this point but I do have a few questions! Did you plan for this book to go this direction when you started writing? the story started so soft and fluffy at first so I was just wondering if it was suppose to be that way until the end. If not, are you happy with the direction it has taken?

Author: Thank you! And it wasn't designed to turn out like it did. I actually originally started it just for fun since we weren't getting a ton of reads on our account, but then people started reading it more, and it became a more serious venture of mine. It was supposed to be mostly fluff with a little bit of sadness, and it was supposed to actually stay with the kids as toddlers for the whole story, but I wanted to go deeper and try to get a message across about life in general as the boys grew up because growing up has been a bittersweet and nostalgic experience for me. I'm happy in general with how it turned out. Looking back, there are some things I would have done differently, but I'm content with how it finished. Like people, stories are flawed. There won't always be a perfect ending or the right pairing for a relationship. Not everyone gets the same attention as everyone else. So...yes, I'm happy with the completion of the work.

: Author, you've opened up so many things in this book... How to you manage to organize the plots? It all makes to much sense. Do you like to see me cry? Your Bible references are everything! I've been looking into them and reading the stories. I'm truly proud of you! Blessing from a fellow sister and Army!

Author: Most of the plot work I have done is all on-the-spot. The only part where I really planned ahead was the final 10 chapters because I had many issues I wanted to resolve and loose ends to tie up, and I knew vaguely what I was going to do for chapters 50 and 100 with the time skips. I do take satisfaction out of making readers cry, mostly because I'm an evil author but also because it lets me know whether or not my writing is effective. And I know that not all readers share my faith, but while this fan fiction may have started out sweet and unassuming, I wanted to incorporate deeper meanings and metaphors, and I wanted to tie a little bit of religion in as well (although I know people have pointed out that Namjoon is an atheist, but guess what? I'm actually not Kim Namjoon). Thank you very much!

: How do you know what pulls on the reader's heartstrings? I am genuinely curious, as I broke down emotionally two or three times reading this story.

Author: So, to break down writing that affects readers emotionally: at least for me, I like to incorporate some sort of dramatic impact. There are a few ways you can accomplish this in your writing: an unexpected event (something not predicted), an expected event that is never directly acknowledged (the writer will incorporate subtext but must not directly spell out the conflict), or dramatic shift in sentence structure. Concerning sentence structure - if a character is rambling with run-on sentences, the reader may be lead to believe that they are thinking quickly or falling into chaotic thought processes and spiraling a bit out of control. Throwing in a short, simple sentence breaks up the spiral and sort of halts the narrative. The technique in which you don't directly acknowledge the issue is used (in a somewhat cliche manner) for a lot of fan fictions on here where a main character has cancer or a terminal illness, and while the author hints at side effects, they never actually name the illness. This forces the reader to come to terms with it on their own. Sometimes, the things unnamed have more of an impact that directly naming them through the short sentence approach. And for the first idea (working backwards here), you really need to be careful as a writer. I like to throw in small hints so that someone reading back can think, It was here all along! I should have seen it coming! But you don't actually want to reader to definitively know what's coming. Unpredictability is hard to accomplish, and you must ABSOLUTELY MUST avoid cliches, unless you're going to depict them candidly with raw honesty and realism. These are just a few ideas of mine on the topic; I'm sure there are official terms and strategies you can find in any Angst 101 instruction manual.

: I hope you had a good day you really deserve it! But my question is, Do you ever feel pressured while writing?

Author: Thank you, and yep, all the time. Especially with "Single Father." With a book like this, I have to focus to make sure I'm including any plot resolutions that I previously mentioned (I can't just forget to wrap something up), and since there are a lot of characters, a lot was going on. But more than that, I feel pressured to present something that will satisfy the readers and my own standards. On any given chapter, I want to make you laugh, and probably cry, and then laugh again. An emotional purge. I can usually tell by the quantity of comments as to how good the chapter was or how much of a reaction it provoked. I write in order to elicit that reaction, whether it's sadness (lots of that), joy (a little bit of that), anger (especially on the fake Jimin chapter...apparently, a fair number of you want me to stop breathing, whoops). When I fail to elicit enough of a response, I get a bit frustrated with myself for not doing a better job. I think, I should have taken longer to write it...I should have proofread it...I should have - etc. But in the end, while this has been almost a year in the works, it's still just an online fan fiction for the entertainment of others, so I don't take it too much to heart, just try to give myself constructive criticism for next time.

: Would you consider writing a book on how to write amazing stories like yours?

Author: I have actually considered it several times...I was thinking on publishing a book on writing advice. But unlike "Single Father," I can't write that as I go. I would want to plan out ahead of time so I could deliver a more ordered structure and, in the end, it would only be my own thoughts and experiences. But if there is significant interest, I might pursue that...I know a lot of people here would appreciate some writing guidance.

: Author-nim how much angst are you into? Because I am deep into it wow.

Author: I like angst a lot actually...I try to read it almost exclusively. I don't really read normal romantic fan fictions without angst because I just find them a bit mundane. But throw in a tragic car accident? The ghost of a long-dead brother? Hearing voices that don't belong to anyone? Count me in. Just...please...not the car crash and subsequent amnesia two chapters from the end scenario...

: How do you come up with such in depth storylines?

Author: Every night, while I'm waiting to fall asleep (I have trouble sleeping often), I find myself thinking about whatever I'm currently writing, and I just brainstorm there, lying in bed, my eyes closed. Eventually, I either come up with something, or I fall asleep, I guess. Win-win.

: ANY SMUT?

Author: Nope, never. Not my style.

: Why do you torture us like this?

Author: Because I can do it and still get reads. Why not?

:Your book is amazing and you're a pro in writing and expressing emotion because I actually start sobbing my heart out for god know how long and I love you and your book so much thank you for writing this

Author: Thank you very much for reading! And I have a long way to go. I'm not satisfied with my professional writing and because I was working on "Single Father," I sort of neglected that side of my writing, so I probably need to get back to it, haha

:hi! I think your story is beautiful but anyway, my question is, which one is your favorite Kim son?

Author: This probably won't come as a shock but Jimin...I haven't been verbally abused like he was, but I've been degraded or constantly ridiculed during a certain part of my life, and I sympathize with that. It wasn't serious or anything, but it really did affect me. It's hard to fight back against that kind of treatment because if you make a big deal out of it, they'll say It's just a joke, take it easy or Why are you getting so defensive? Lighten up. And no matter what you say, they always find a way to twist your words or use them against you to make you feel like less than you are. So I don't have a stutter and I haven't been abused, but as someone who's experienced something somewhat similar, I really empathize.