Interspecies: King

Where have I been? An Author's note.

Well guys, it's been a really long time. I don't even know what to say, at this point.

I'll start here.

Every once in a while, I log in to this app, just to check on things. It's been years since I've written Interspecies, and two years since I started on the sequel. Writing is something I have adored for years, but never really prioritized in my life. It was a hobby that I could forget about. I know you guys have liked the spicy smut, and I'm grateful my story has maintained a higher ranking in it's tag all these years. You guys are amazing. 

So, where have I been all this time?
The short answer is, Everywhere and Nowhere. I'm in my mid-twenties right now. I have stayed in the same city where I was born the entire time. I've been learning how to be an adult. For the longest time, I was just a kid who didn't take life seriously. I didn't like working, I didn't like my hobbies, and I only really bed rotted. What is this you may ask? Well, that's depression for you! The pandemic is something that impacted us all, in more ways than one. Some it didn't affect very much, and some of you guys went through the worst of it all. 

In 2020 I moved in with my father after living with my grandparents to get to know him. The TLDR of this is "It didn't go the way I expected and now I don't talk to that side much." And that is all I'm going to say about that.

In 2021 I began dating someone that was not the healthiest for me. I was also not the healthiest for him, either. I experienced a lot of narcissism from his end and an endless cycle of cheating and abuse.

In 2022, we moved in together against my better judgement. I wanted to get out of my father's house, and while I could've left this man and moved back to my grandparents, I wanted to gain true independence. That was the worst decision of my life, and I will live the rest of my life regretting it. The endless cycle of mental and emotional abuse soon went physical. I lost my grandfather that year, so I was stuck in a limbo. Towards the end of 2022, I finally gained the courage to leave this person after discovering and building a support system. This relationship was also financially abusive, as I was only making a small amount of money a month. I don't think my annual income was more than $12,000 USD that year.

After leaving this person and kicking him out, I spent 2023 rebuilding myself. Getting therapy for the abuse I went through, gaining confidence that was completely broken for two years, and learning how to be independent financially.

I have loved, and I have lost.

So, if some of you have been wondering "What happened to author?" That's what. I did not die from COVID like a couple of you speculated. But I know I mentioned that I was going to come back in 2022 and that there was just a lot of things going on in my life. One particular person told me to prioritize my life, and I have consistently remembered that comment in these past two years when NOBODY ELSE told me to do so. Thank you very much. I am grateful for you guys for being so concerned for my well-being and for being so in love with my story.

So, am I coming back?

I don't know yet. I would love to. With the recent release of Alien: ROMULUS, I find myself thinking of my story a lot. I wrote this story in my peak Alien and Marvel hyperfixation. I feel terrible for constantly telling you guys "I'm going to come back, give me some time," But then completely go ghost to the point that a couple of you asked if I died. No, I did not die. My sense of smell definitely has, but that's from having COVID 3 times lol. 

I do not want to give you guys false promises. I will not give you guys false promises. All I can ever do is tell you, "Maybe". I have a full-time job, I'm going to college, and I'm building a life and a family. BUT hobbies are hobbies, and I refuse to abandon them. I just had so many things going on, that it wouldn't have been fair to my mental health to prioritize something and not put the maximum effort into it. I don't want to be lazy with this. I am older now, and I don't completely remember the details of this story. I need to go back through and look over it. I write differently now, I think. 

Be patient with me you guys. Something will happen soon.

For those of you reading this on Interspecies, if I do decide to continue the story which is likely to happen at some point, it will continue on the sequel "Interspecies: King"

Thank you all so very much for taking the time to read this. I appreciate you all.

Allo