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Okay! We’re nearing September, which means it’s probably time for me to at least begin working on my 1st Anniversary Chapter and Awards Ceremony (come September 1st, specifically that one since that’s when I’ve decided I’ll tally up the results of the few polls I’ve run so far), along with polishing the Q&A. 
          	
          	I’d wanted to get a few more chapters out on the main story before I started devoting myself to the Anniversary stuff, but it’s whatever. Once I’ve finished all the 1st Anniversary stuff, I’ll schedule it to release on September 22nd, and then possibly hop right back into the main story. Maybe. 
          	
          	Or I’ll work on the Diligence IF, since I’ve not been giving it much love. 
          	
          	For now, what I’ll explain is the general layout of the Anniversary stuff. Each segment of the Anniversary will be divided into its own chapter. The special chapter will be the first of the three, with the Q&A following it, and the awards ceremony going last.
          	
          	I’ve got a clear idea of what to do for the special chapter, so all that’s left is to write it. I’ve managed to incorporate a majority of the ideas given to me. Maybe all of them? I can’t recall for sure, I’ll have to check again. But anyway, hopefully you enjoy it come 9/22. 
          	
          	The Q&A is basically done, but any extra questions are more than welcome as long as they come at least a week before the publishing date. I have had a lot of fun writing my responses to the questions that I’ve received. 
          	
          	And the Awards Ceremony… well, I’ll figure it out. 
          	
          	That’s all!

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@thehunter09 Cheers! And congrats on your stories first anniversary!
          	  
          	  Yes, reading earlier chapters is truly torturous, especially when you compare them to what you've written later on. Honestly, I several times think to myself it would be better if I did a rewrite for them... instead though, I try to look at it as proof of my improvement.
          	  
          	  As for handling my audience, I don't know if this would work for you, but what helps me is to push myself out of my comfort zone. Talking to people doesn't come naturally to me, though it's way easier on the internet. So I had to put a lot of effort into doing things that I'd much rather leave alone. Eventually, it becomes more natural. That's not to say it'll make it completely natural. Definitely not. But... yeah. That's what helps me.
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thehunter09

@AvgWattrr Hey! Congrats on hitting the one-year mark for your fic—gotta admit, the writing has seriously leveled up with every chapter. But let's be honest for a second  whenever we have the misfortune of looking back at our very first chapters, it's pure eye torture. Honestly, I still don't understand by what miracle some poor souls managed to sit through my early arcs without frying their retinas.
          	  ​Ironically enough, mine also hit its one-year anniversary on September 8th. But spending so much time obsessing over writing this damn male-insert, I didn't even pay attention to the calendar. The worst part in all of this? Unlike you, who actually knows how to handle your audience, I'm at such a level of coldness and distance with my own readers that it's almost unsettling.
          	  ​Anyway... Cheers to our literary traumas!
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AvgWattrr

Okay! We’re nearing September, which means it’s probably time for me to at least begin working on my 1st Anniversary Chapter and Awards Ceremony (come September 1st, specifically that one since that’s when I’ve decided I’ll tally up the results of the few polls I’ve run so far), along with polishing the Q&A. 
          
          I’d wanted to get a few more chapters out on the main story before I started devoting myself to the Anniversary stuff, but it’s whatever. Once I’ve finished all the 1st Anniversary stuff, I’ll schedule it to release on September 22nd, and then possibly hop right back into the main story. Maybe. 
          
          Or I’ll work on the Diligence IF, since I’ve not been giving it much love. 
          
          For now, what I’ll explain is the general layout of the Anniversary stuff. Each segment of the Anniversary will be divided into its own chapter. The special chapter will be the first of the three, with the Q&A following it, and the awards ceremony going last.
          
          I’ve got a clear idea of what to do for the special chapter, so all that’s left is to write it. I’ve managed to incorporate a majority of the ideas given to me. Maybe all of them? I can’t recall for sure, I’ll have to check again. But anyway, hopefully you enjoy it come 9/22. 
          
          The Q&A is basically done, but any extra questions are more than welcome as long as they come at least a week before the publishing date. I have had a lot of fun writing my responses to the questions that I’ve received. 
          
          And the Awards Ceremony… well, I’ll figure it out. 
          
          That’s all!

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@thehunter09 Cheers! And congrats on your stories first anniversary!
            
            Yes, reading earlier chapters is truly torturous, especially when you compare them to what you've written later on. Honestly, I several times think to myself it would be better if I did a rewrite for them... instead though, I try to look at it as proof of my improvement.
            
            As for handling my audience, I don't know if this would work for you, but what helps me is to push myself out of my comfort zone. Talking to people doesn't come naturally to me, though it's way easier on the internet. So I had to put a lot of effort into doing things that I'd much rather leave alone. Eventually, it becomes more natural. That's not to say it'll make it completely natural. Definitely not. But... yeah. That's what helps me.
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thehunter09

@AvgWattrr Hey! Congrats on hitting the one-year mark for your fic—gotta admit, the writing has seriously leveled up with every chapter. But let's be honest for a second  whenever we have the misfortune of looking back at our very first chapters, it's pure eye torture. Honestly, I still don't understand by what miracle some poor souls managed to sit through my early arcs without frying their retinas.
            ​Ironically enough, mine also hit its one-year anniversary on September 8th. But spending so much time obsessing over writing this damn male-insert, I didn't even pay attention to the calendar. The worst part in all of this? Unlike you, who actually knows how to handle your audience, I'm at such a level of coldness and distance with my own readers that it's almost unsettling.
            ​Anyway... Cheers to our literary traumas!
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Ahmedchagroune

With all due respect, I have several observations about your story, ranging from spelling mistakes to a lack of plot development and deviations from the main characters' behavior. The dialogue feels repetitive, especially Subaru's; you failed to portray his character authentically in this story.

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@Ahmedchagroune I do indeed tend to have a lot of spelling mistakes. It’s an unfortunate thing when I’m typing on my phone, since sometimes autocorrect doesn’t catch it. I do type on my computer from time to time, but for the most part it’s on my phone due to easier access. I need to get in the habit of checking over my chapters before publishing them, but I sometimes get a little too antsy and just say: “eh, I’m sure it’s good enough.”
            
            Now, as for the other points, I struggle to see them a bit more. Repetitive dialogue is a possibility, especially if this is Arcs 1 and 2 you’re talking about. However, as for your other observations, I’m just not entirely sure. If you’d be willing to go into a bit more detail, it would help me succeed as an author.
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@thehunter09 Thank you, bro. I was just going to take in what was said and kind of allow myself to digest it healthily. After all, I did say I wanted constructive criticism. It would be a bit silly to not take it. But, still, thank you for having my back here. I definitely appreciate it a lot.
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thehunter09

@Ahmedchagroune Hello, even if this doesn't concern me (or if my readers refuse to admit it, if I'm as out of touch as the person I'm defending), writing fanfiction requires a colossal amount of energy. You have to think about the following chapters, how to modify them without distorting the story, preserve the past, the traumas, and the personality of each character. Imagine that over thirty chapters and hundreds of thousands of words: it's even worse! Especially if your fanfiction is dark fantasy and revolves around time loops, mistrust, hatred, contempt, and doubt… I hope you at least understand the stress such a project represents.
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Man I am SO excited for tomorrow! Just knowing that Re:Zero’s second cour of season 4 is starting tomorrow is going to make it difficult to sleep tonight. This two month wait has been dreadful, and I’m glad that it’s coming to an end. I’ll also be really upset when the season ends, but instead of worrying about that now, I’m just going to bask in the joy of knowing Episode 12 comes out tomorrow. 
          
          In the meantime, the latest Re:Zero | Homebound chapter is out! 
          
          Arc 3 - Chapter 17
          
          Extended Vows: Part 2

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The latest chapter of Re:Zero - Homebound is now out! Considering that this chapter is by no means long, I’m a bit embarrassed it almost took two weeks to post it! Part of the reason is because… uh… I didn’t really feel like writing, I guess. 
          
          But it’s here, and I’ve already started working on the next chapter. This next stuff was supposed to be in the chapter I just posted, but it didn’t feel right having it all in the same chapter, which actually means this one got to leave drafts earlier! 
          
          “Extended Vows” consists of either two or three parts entirely (knowing me it may turn into four, so I’ll just say it’s a mutli-parter instead), consisting of the direct aftermath of Hoshizora’s seventh trial attempt!

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So I decided to just bite the bullet and watch Takopi’s Original Sin. I’d been planning on doing so for a while now, ever since it came out, but I never got around to it because I just wasn’t in the mood to watch something that was supposedly very dark. 
          
          But yeah, I was watched all six episodes today… 
          
          My god, it was amazing. Episode 3 and 4 in particular were seriously had me crying. The animation was phenomenal, the writing was phenomenal, and the voice actors were killing it. 
          
          If you haven’t watched it yet, or never plan on watching it, I highly recommend you go ahead and do so. 
          
          10/10 anime. Loved and hated every minute of it.

BooksLored

@AvgWattrr I was just thinking about that anime today since I watched it exactly a year ago this week. Very few shows have stuck with me the way that Takopi's Original Sin has, and I can't agree with you enough about loving and hating it.
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AvgWattrr

Way late for this, sort of forgot I wanted to make a habit out of it… but anywho: 
          
          The latest chapter of Re:Zero - Homebound is out! And with it, the start of the Second Phase of Arc 3 has begun immediately after the events of the previous chapter. 
          
          Come check out Hoshizora’s… 
          
          Reunion with [Greed]

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Can you do it, Fuyuyami Hoshizora? For over a year now, you’ve refused to even look at this memory. You hated it, despised it, loathed it… the guilt you felt brewing within your heart was too painful for you to bear. So instead you tossed it to the side, into the abyss, despite knowing it would only come back even stronger than before. 
          
          But there is no more running for you. You must face your past.
          
          “Wait for me.” is FINALLY out! I was able to get BOTH artworks commissioned as I wanted, but the chapter ended up being longer than I suspected it would be… by the time I finished it, which was earlier today, I got my other commission delivered only six hours later. So… no, the next chapter isn’t ready to be slapped into the mix yet. However, it shouldn’t take TOO long. 
          
          It shouldn’t, at least. In the meantime, PLEASE enjoy what will likely be the emotional peak of my story for a long time. All ~20000 words of it.

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@speedster352 I… I don’t really want you to think that you have to apologize so profusely for something so small. In all honesty, I know for a fact I’ve made jokes about love interests in other stories. So perhaps it’s a bit hypocritical of me to get mad at you for doing the same. 
            
            When you’d first commented on my story, I’m kind of sure it was during Frederica Wants to Cook. And it’s reasonable to want to know who the love interest is in a fanfic. It’s, generally speaking, a large part of fan stories anyway. And while my story does have a love interest, romance isn’t the main focal point of the story… you know? Hoshizora DOES have a love interest… But I don’t really wish to come out and say who it is, so I responded in the way I did, saying Hoshizora would hold me at gunpoint and force me to say it’s Sasori. 
            
            And when you’d asked me who that was, I’ll admit… it definitely irked me. At that point in the story, she was my character’s main driving point (still is really). Constantly throughout the story I’ve mentioned her, and she was literally the second person who had any dialogue in my story. But back then, I sort of just shrugged it off when you didn’t recognize the name. Or at least, I thought I did. Apparently it irritated me more than I thought. 
            
            I shouldn’t really judge you that harshly, since you wouldn’t be the only person who had at one point forgotten Sasori’s name. And.. It’s not right of me to suddenly bring things up that were technically supposed to have been “pardoned,” if that makes any sense. Even if it was only mentally that I’d decided to simply let it go, I should have actually let it go. You know… forgive and forget.
            
            I did NOT need to crashout like that, for something so small. I won’t actually be writing off any romance aspects of the story. I don’t plan on it. 
            
            But… I’m not going to just leave your apology unanswered, so… it’s okay. I forgive you. I hope you can forgive ME for my rather unnecessary outburst. Sorry.
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AvgWattrr

It’s fine. I’m not as mad as my comment made it seem.
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speedster352

The joke was like Frederica might be important to the fanfic ranking, maybe she's the love interest of the main character. I already remembered who the main character's love interest was; I was just joking. I understand why you were upset. I did ask the same question a few times; to be fair, I have some memory issues. But again, that's not an excuse, so I apologize.
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I’ll warn you all again when the chapter actually comes out, but just know that it might be highly offensive or triggering to some people. The first two (and possible three if scene two gets split in half) scenes, anyway.
          
          One character has more lines than the rest this chapter, and boy does she have no filter. Like, seriously. Zero filter. I’d put her up there with the likes of Reid Astrea, if not maybe worse. So, you know, just be ready for that when the time comes. 
          
          I’m saying this now because the scene I’m working on especially features a lot of really vulgar talk and demeaning speech. Also, I won’t water it down. I don’t like writing it, but I won’t run away. So that’s why I’m warning you. I’m not shying away from it, so just be ready. 
          
          (imagine I say all this and it turns out we’re all so desensitized that it doesn’t matter)

someguyl0l_

@AvgWattrr count your days
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AvgWattrr

@someguyl0l_ i will prepare the tissues then, can't wait to kill of frederica this arc :D
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someguyl0l_

@AvgWattrr yes. prepare the tissues because you’ll be laughing so hard you start crying
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AvgWattrr

If you just got tagged for something, I swear on my life that those people are probably scammers. It’s honestly really obvious. 
          
          Wattpad has been notifying people at the top of their screen that they never ask for passwords or any sort of identification at all. Just skimming what the people who tagged basically everyone said, they’re talking about redeeming money and putting it straight into your checking account. Also, they’re telling EVERYONE that their accounts will be indefinitely suspended if they don’t do something, which is just a straight up lie. 
          
          Unless Wattpad specifically tells you your account may get suspended, don’t think that your account will be getting suspended. 
          
          I don’t think anybody would fall for this scam, but I’m also wondering if it’s the sort where if you DO fall for it your account gets hacked and spam tags everyone as well. It happened at school once last year, and a lot of people got their school account hacked. 
          
          Please be careful on the internet!

thehunter09

@AvgWattrr The worst part is that you risk losing your Wattpad account and your fanfictions because of these people
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Chocao

@AvgWattrr Oh yeah I forgot that was connected to the accounts
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AvgWattrr

@Chocao Your money, your personal information, your identity.
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