Thanks, Terry! 

There's a "fun" little backstory to chapter 2. Originally, it was meant to be way shorter and much of the content in chapter 3 was actually meant to be in chapter 2. I had not slept in about 36 hours and was going through some IRL stuff, so I kind of just wrote the entire thing in a fit of hysteria. It dramatically expanded the altered the tone and expanded the scope of the story, though I am maintaining it going forward because I ended up being very happy with what I wrote (though I think there's less exposition going forward now that the world is more or less explained). 

With that said: yes, the exposition definitely runs long on this story. This originally began as a short story, not a novella, and all of my short stories are "writing experiments" for me to play with things like worldbuilding, narrative perspectives, and so on. The goal of this particular experiment was to construct a realistic, grounded setting with a giantess character, which is why the exposition and backstory tends to run long at points. It's very helpful for me to hear that you feel it runs too long and I'll consider that in future projects, as I do plan to create my own unique setting at some point. This was very much a case of "better to say too much than too little," but obviously the key to good writing is efficiency. On a more meta level, I'm also trying to make the tones of the chapters match the tones of the setting/activity. The farm chapters are supposed to be somewhat bland and cozy because that's what the farm represents to the protagonist. The town chapters, in contrast, are more exciting because the town represents excitement for Annabelle. So I guess it was kinda fitting that the chapter on chores was a chore to read! lmao

And I completely agree that I am overdoing it on alliteration, but at the same time I don't really plan on stopping. Alliteration is a staple of most of my writing and I think in some stories, especially my novel, I can probably do with less of it (although it's nowhere near as common as in this story). That said, this is a pretty light story and I think it enhances the whimsy, even if it can definitely read as obnoxious if you pay too much attention to it. There were many occasions where I pulled out a thesaurus just for the sake of creating more examples (rather than to improve the flow of the story or serve any literary purpose). With that said, I did restrain myself in chapter 4 and will probably tone it down going forward as the tone gets more deep and cathartic (and less whimsical). 

I'm glad you're enjoying this story! To be honest, I wasn't entirely sure of what I was going for when I started it, but this premise won my short story poll by a wide margin so I felt compelled to do it well. This was never going to be an intense or action-packed story, but I'm glad that people can appreciate the characters and worldbuilding. However, the story does get a little more exciting going forward (though I don't want to oversell it since it's still rated-G). The farm chapters are deliberately constructed to be kind of calm and almost boring to reflect Annabelle's own existence on the farm, but the town chapters will contain some excitement while still being true to the overall tone of the story. The town is a big source of excitement for Annabelle in her life, so it will fulfill the same role in the story. I don't think I'd describe any of the scenes I've lined up as "intense," but there is at least one scene coming up that's pretty similar to the kind of scenarios you're talking about (although I don't expect it to be in the next chapter). We've already seen a few "casual displays of strength" by Annabelle in the story and those will continue. 

As you may have gathered from my semi-humorous note at the end of the second chapter, I'm not married to my outline. I always make one to steer my story toward an ending so my stories don't go unfinished, but it's normal for me to consider suggestions and discover new things along the way. Truthfully, I've strayed a lot from my outline already as Chapter 2 was dramatically expanded and I changed several events within Chapter 3. So we'll see. If it feels right for the story, I can definitely add some more action scenes where I feel there is an opportunity to do so. I will say that I've already got at least one scene in which Annabelle helps someone out of a somewhat perilous situation (which she may also be somewhat responsible for; it's up to the reader to interpret that). 

I unfortunately never read "Rowena," which is a shame because I love a good gentle giantess story. There really aren't enough of them. If you haven't already, you'd probably enjoy checking out some of Darien Fawkes's stories, particularly Who's Really the Bigger Person Here? and Alright, I'll Go With This. He sadly doesn't have the best track record with ending his stories, but I think they're enjoyable nevertheless. As for my own stories, this is probably the most gentle/vanilla story I'll ever write. I know at least the next three short stories are less gentle than this, though I don't think any of the giantesses within are "cruel" (though I might call one "playful"). I may do a cruel/violent story in the future, but it's not in the agenda at the moment. Tipsy Titaness is going to some interesting places, though.

Thanks! I put a decent amount of thought into the worldbuilding (and a lot of research into agriculture/farm life), so I'm glad it's come across well. I could have gone with a more manageable size or a more traditional setting, but I figured this would be a fun concept to play with. The relationships between Annabelle and other characters (there will be more; we just haven't met them yet) will be a focal point of the story. Like I said in the story notes, the plot is taking a backseat to the other story elements. There is a plot and I think it will actually end up being a heartwarming little tale, but the characters and the setting are my focus. If you like those elements, this should be a good read for you.