DecandAnt

Hi, everyone! I hope you're all staying well! My sincere apologies for the lack of updates these past couple of months. Life is ever busier here, both on a personal and a professional level (three jobs, two courses), and I am struggling to keep up with everything. My mental health is all over the place, too, and I'm worried that I'm losing my creative writing spark. I have three half-finished chapters, one for each of my ongoing stories, and I've not touched any of them in weeks. I am not abandoning my stories or this account by any means, but I just wanted to come here and say I'm sorry. I hope I'll find the time, energy, and inspiration to update something soon. But in the meantime, thank you for supporting me these past few years - it really does mean the world! -H. x

KathrynTownley

Sometimes just bouncing ideas around with fellow writers helped me out. 
          	  Just writing little scenes…conversations between characters…settings…that can sometimes kick start the writing bug. 
          	  Life definitely gets in the way. New passions can come to the forefront. Loss…illness…all sorts of stuff. 
          	  I’ll be praying for you. HUGS…
          	  Don’t worry…it’s all okay. 
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Lottiska

@DecandAnt yeah no worries darling! It's totally fine❤️ health comes always first and when you feel like you have time and energy to continue, we'll be here
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DecandAnt

Hi, everyone! I hope you're all staying well! My sincere apologies for the lack of updates these past couple of months. Life is ever busier here, both on a personal and a professional level (three jobs, two courses), and I am struggling to keep up with everything. My mental health is all over the place, too, and I'm worried that I'm losing my creative writing spark. I have three half-finished chapters, one for each of my ongoing stories, and I've not touched any of them in weeks. I am not abandoning my stories or this account by any means, but I just wanted to come here and say I'm sorry. I hope I'll find the time, energy, and inspiration to update something soon. But in the meantime, thank you for supporting me these past few years - it really does mean the world! -H. x

KathrynTownley

Sometimes just bouncing ideas around with fellow writers helped me out. 
            Just writing little scenes…conversations between characters…settings…that can sometimes kick start the writing bug. 
            Life definitely gets in the way. New passions can come to the forefront. Loss…illness…all sorts of stuff. 
            I’ll be praying for you. HUGS…
            Don’t worry…it’s all okay. 
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Lottiska

@DecandAnt yeah no worries darling! It's totally fine❤️ health comes always first and when you feel like you have time and energy to continue, we'll be here
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LonelyAsTheAstronaut

Hey, are you doing ok? Not to be weird but I haven't seen you around in ages lol. xx

DecandAnt

@LonelyAsTheAstronaut Hi, lovely! It's so sweet of you to check up on me, thank you!! I'm OK, just been super busy the past few months with work, unfortunately. 
            I hope you're doing OK! ❤ xx
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viccigault

Hi. Been reading all your ant and dec stories and I think they're all really good. Would you be up to taking requests even though might not be based on real events?

viccigault

@viccigault thanks so much. Been wanting to read an au where ant and dec don't win the 2019 ntas. What would the reactions be. It doesn't have to be overly long. Kinda based on an idea that I've had for a while for another fic.
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DecandAnt

@viccigault Thanks so much, that's very kind of you! I have done requests a couple of times in the past, so I'm not averse to doing them (depending on what they are, of course!). 
            Unfortunately, I have very little time for writing at the moment and have been focusing all of my energy on Without You when I do have time. But feel free to send me whatever requests you might have, and I can try to work on them if I have time in future. Thanks again! :)
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DecandAnt

Hey, everyone! I'm not sure how Wattpad's notification system works with new stories now that the Newsfeed is gone, soooo...Just wanted to let you all know I've published a new (one-shot) story titled "For Old Time's Sake." A new update on Without You will be forthcoming as soon as I'm able. Hope you enjoy, and please stay safe! ❤ -H. x

DecandAnt

@HannahCross3 Thank you!! I'm sorry the wait for an update on WY has been so long again! I am hoping to post the next chapter within the next week, fingers crossed. Thank you for sticking with the story and continuing to read despite the delays! ❤
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Hannah3198

Great story! Looking forward to a new chapter of without you 
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DecandAnt

I just wanted to pop in here quickly to apologize for my lack of updates on Without You. Life has been ridiculously hectic these past couple of weeks between my business and unexpected things happening (so much for relaxing!), and I have also been trying to catch up on everything I've had to put off for ages because of 5 years of college and constant studying. I am also now going to be trying to finish my last COVID-delayed clinical this coming week (fingers crossed!!! I'm sooo nervous!)....So please bear with me. I am going to try to get my head back in the writing game ASAP, I promise! 
          
          Thank you for all of your amazing comments on my most recent chapter! I will try to reply to all of you individually just as soon as I get a chance! Stay safe, and thank you for being patient! <3 <3

_th33_g3rm4n_girl

@ DecandAnt  Don't be too hard with yourself, sometimes life has simply other plans. I just hope for you that you'll get out of this stressful cycle soon and that you can finally relax at least a bit. Never forget, the people who like you and your work stay behind you even when you are not that active in times, that's 100% okay. Stay safe, take a deep breath and carry on❤️
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fiction_romance_only

@ DecandAnt  it's no problem really❤ at least you keep us updated anyway! take you time, we'll still be here 
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DecandAnt

Hey, guys! You should already have gotten a notification that Without You has just been updated for the first time in over 6 weeks (I'm so, so sorry!), but just in case Wattpad is being wonky today, I figured I'd do an announcement as well. Hope you enjoy the new update! -H. x

DecandAnt

@Lottiska Awww, thank you so much! Hope your studies are going well! <3
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Lottiska

@DecandAnt UUUU, SOUNDS GREAT!!!!! I'm gonna read it immediately when I've got a little bit of time from my studies!
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DecandAnt

Hey, everyone! I hope you're all staying well and keeping safe in these strange times wherever you are in the world!
          Please don't kill me, but I'm making this announcement because updates on Without You are going to be *very* sporadic over the next 4-6 weeks. After being told repeatedly that I was ineligible to take it this summer, I have suddenly been approved to take the national licensing exam for veterinary nurses....And I have to take it before September 16th. 
          Obviously, I have to really buckle down and study hard now, which means I'll have very little time for much else. I am terrified I'm going to fail, but keep your fingers crossed for me, please.
          I am really, really sorry. I have the next chapter almost written, so will be updating some time in the near future. But beyond that, I can't make any promises right now. Please don't worry, I'm *not* abandoning the story, just temporarily putting it a bit on hold.
          Thank you all so very much for your support and for continuing to read my stories. Hopefully see you around soon. -H. xx

bethanyvan1814

@DecandAnt you've got this!!!!! Much more important than updating. We will all be here when life calms down for you. Now go and smash it!! ☺☺
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KathrynTownley

I’m so excited for you...what an opportunity!! I’m certain you’re going to do really well on the exam. 
            The story will be here and we readers will be here too. 
            Go Study!!!! HUGS!!!! 
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fiction_romance_only

@ DecandAnt  Oh it's okay love! At least you write us something like that and keep us updated instead of just not updating the story for weeks or something! Most people don't even do that. That's so nice of you and I wish you all the best for that exam and in general! Keep us on track how it went and everything ❤
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DecandAnt

Hello, all you lovely people! I hope you're all staying safe and well in these strange times! I've just published a little (well, maybe not quite so little lol) one-part story to celebrate having hit the milestone of 100 followers on here this week. Hopefully this story brings a smile to your faces. But I really wanted to say thank you to all of you for reading my stories, no matter how silly and short or long and drawn-out (*ahem "Without You" *ahem*) they are. So, thank you, guys, and I hope you'll enjoy "All You Need is Love." -H. x <3

kashariak

@DecandAnt Love ya❤ congratulations!!!!!!!!
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DecandAnt

Hey, everyone! I hope you are all well and staying safe in these "strangest of times," to quote Ant and Dec from yesterday's Saturday Night Takeaway. I am sorry that there haven't been any updates on "Without You" for so long (which just hit 10K views - thank you, everyone!!!). Life has been rather crazy as of late and there's a lot up in the air currently. BUT, even in these seemingly dark times, there is always light to be found. And Ant and Dec's show last night was 90 minutes of pure joy. I have recorded the show in full and uploaded it to Google Drive for you all to watch and re-watch (and download, if you like). The link is below. If it doesn't work in this announcement, please leave a comment and I will PM you the link ASAP. As Dec said last week, bless his lil heart, "Say stafe, everyone!" ❤
          
          https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Z0YJeKRvur4uRGfofBnjG46jcnj8Q-_?usp=sharing

beer_la

@ DecandAnt  you are the sweetest ! Stay safe love and thankyou for uploading the episode, it really makes me happy !!
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bethanyvan1814

@DecandAnt THANK YOU!! Stay safe everyone
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DecandAnt

Calling all Ant and Dec fans! The shortlist for the National Television Awards has just opened up for voting, and the boys need our help! BGT, I'm a Celeb, and of course Ant and Dec themselves are up for awards. Remember, if you're outside of the UK your vote won't count unless you're using a VPN (just saying!). ❤
          Follow the link to help give the boys their 19th TV Presenter award: https://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote

Lottiska

Ant&Dec look so amazingly happy in that voting photo and it makes me happy too!!!
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Lottiska

@DecandAnt Oh, that's amazing!
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