@Astridhe
Hey everybody, I'm trying to break my abysmal streak of not writing anything by doing some scribbling around to get back into the swing of things while I can. I do intend to work towards finishing so much that is left unfinished (I have like half of the next chapter of Shadows of the Abyss written as well). In the meantime, please enjoy Wings of Glass. It is the product of two separate documents of lead up that has been sitting for literal years.
Since I have not updated in forever, I put up the chapters I have of the rewrite for Gemcutter’s Daughter. I realized quite a while ago I wanted to tell it differently and take more time in the pacing, so I had the beginnings banked. It is available to read and comment on as “The Sins of the Father”.
I am not going anywhere. So, if I have to wait until next year, that's what I shall do;-)
Appreciate the heads-up. Just don't let it get you down. We have been dealing with a drought here, the spring down to trickle, veld grey. Last week we had nearly 100mm (4 inches) of rain and the spring has picked up, everything is turning green... Given time all passes.
Hey y’all, I do not know when my hiatus will end. It’s a “when it rains it pours” situation. Between being very ill, having loved ones I’m helping take care of being very ill, grad school, and work, I honestly don’t know if 2026 is going to be a year the universe lets me get through. If I cannot finish the stories, know I appreciate being able to take them this far for you. I hope you all take care of yourselves and each other. Humans are here to make life better for each other. I’ll still be reachable, but I don’t want to make any promises I can’t fulfill. Hopefully, things will change, but I don’t know when or how.
@MxGryzelda I appreciate that compassion and grace immensely. Thank you so much. I'll still be around in my discord workspace if that link doesn't need replacing, so it's a good place to find hidden tidbits and stories that aren't on here or elaborations on things like Revealed World lore.
@Astridhe, I'll look into that, thanks! Also, you're welcome. Sometimes, people forget that creatives also need space.
@Astridhe, *never* concern yourself about us, when you have *more* pressing matters to attend to, *please*! While, yes, you're an *amazing* writer and you've *so* many good stories, your physical and mental health are *way* more important than we are. Rest assured, we'll still be here, whenever your difficulties have passed.
I am at 2000 words of the next chapter for Shadows of the Abyss. Hopefully it will be finished this weekend.
Hey, there’s a chapter up in Shadows of the Abyss. With mid-semester papers done, I got enough breathing room for something for y’all to chew on.
The Purifying Flame is no longer on Wattpad because it is being published wherever ebooks and hopefully books are sold. It might take a few days to a week for it to show up places, but if you enjoy my poetry, it will be waiting for you on all the things.
I’m sorry I haven’t written anything. That is not likely to improve much in the near future. I have three weeks’ worth of reading assignments, a paper, and several more hours of lecture to get through before Monday, courtesy of my professors dialing up the intensity of expectations. I may try to post some poetry in the meantime and maybe a short snippet on something, but right now I’m very tired. Take good care of yourselves, people. Self care is important even if you’re not scuba diving through life stress.
@Astridhe, oh, nice!! Given the depths of your characters, I believe you'll do well!
@MxGryzelda It’s a Master’s of Social Work program. Getting closer and closer to being a counselor.
