Adrian Aldrich

Hi! I read Masked Come Morning ages ago, and at the time I loved it. I just wanted to say thank you for continuing to write and always wanting to improve. I can’t imagine it’s easy what you do, so thank you!

I tried to post this update a few times, but it didn't seem to stick. Apologies if your notifications have been strange. 
          
          As of today, I've chosen to archive Masked Come Morning. This was a complicated decision for me, as I always wanted the original copy to be accessible regardless. I also tried not to be frustrated with it as a now five year old example of my work. 
          
          However, there are aspects of it that meant I wasn't comfortable with leaving it publicly accessible in its current form. Most of them revolve around how Lord Deerling was written, but I've come to reconsider how I approached the premise as a whole. 
          
          Some of how Lord Deerling was written came from my own experiences with periods of reduced mobility and pain management, or explored my fears as an artist who's dependent on his hands. In the ways our experiences differed, and where his supernatural ailments could also resemble more mundane chronic symptoms, I tried to write responsibly. 
          
          In hindsight, I'm not happy with the end result. 
          
          While the use of his mask was directly tied to the plot's fantasy elements, and to the story's Eros and Psyche inspirations, a number of chapters imply that he could be wearing it to hide facial differences as an extension of the visible burns elsewhere on his body. This means that how his mask is discussed should have been treated with far more care to avoid some tired tropes and implications. I could also have been more thoughtful about how I described the visual differences he does have. 
          
          This was not a criticism I received: it's just how I feel personally after broadening my understanding of how physical disabilities and facial differences are represented in media. 
          
          I'm sorry if anyone's frustrated by its removal, but hope I've explained things as best I could with the word limit these posts give. There's a little more in my bio and in a comment under this announcement.

Hello everyone,
          
          I just wanted to check in to let people know that I'm still alive and well. My life has been very busy between my day job and focusing on my mental health, but I haven't abandoned this account or the idea of returning to it. 
          
          It's sometimes daunting to realize how much time has passed since my first story, but I do still have a commitment to work on its sequel when time allows, and to potentially polish and add to Masked Come Morning so it can become a proper ebook. If I do, I intend to self publish it, so the original version can remain online for the audience that's been so supportive of it. 
          
          Wishing you all the best. I'm deeply appreciative of the patience and kindness I've been shown. I cherish everyone who's taken the time to read and comment on my work, even if I can't be as attentive to my inbox as I once was. 
          
          - Adrian

hello! i've just finished masked until morning and i just wanted to say how much i loved it. the plot is incredible, and your writing really kept me hooked the whole way through. anytime i was busy doing something else, all i wanted was to keep reading your book. the characters, the dialogue, the twists and turns and way you could make me hate jules and love hism again ten minutes later is all just incredible. i saw where you said you were working on a sequel and i just can't wait to read it :) much love <3

Hello! I love your stories, they are outstanding! You elegantly describe scenery l, which I usually find myself skipping most of. Just finished masked comes morning and I was inquiring if there would be a sequel. Cheers!

You are a great writer

Ugh I just finished Masked Come Morning and I neeeeed the sequel, I can’t wait!!!

Is there no book 2 to masked come morning.

Hey, I loved reading mcm!❤️Hope you are doing well. Can't wait to read sequel. 

Hey @AdrianAldrich , i just finished reading MCM and in love with it ,
          I keeping on ready about something to do with your health , I hope you are getting well and is in a very good condition.
          Sending all the love from africa