SamiMarchand

Hi everyone,
          
          I'm sorry I've been MIA lately. I promise I haven't abandoned you or Chrysopoeia. This past month, I've been fumbling with a new job, preparing to move to a new country, and getting my dog tested for brain cancer. Chrysopoeia will be completed, and I'll have a new chapter up soon, but first, I need to get my feet on the ground again. I'll be sure to update you all with any progress. Thanks for your patience.
          
          Best,
          
          Sami

Hello readers,
          
          Chapter 45 of Chrysopoeia is up! Thanks for being patient. Be sure not to miss this chapter. ;)

Hi readers,
          
          Real life got the better of me this week, so there won't be a Chrysopoeia chapter today, but come back next week for a very sweet CassiaxSebastian scene! As always, I appreciate you all.
          
          Sami

Hi readers!
          
          I'm back from my summer break! Chapter 40 of Chrysopoeia is now up. Enjoy!
          
          Sami

Hi everyone,
          
          A new chapter of Chrysopoeia is up! I apologize again for the gap week. Thanks again for your patience and support. I hope you enjoy it.
          
          Sami

Hello, readers!
          
          I apologize for not posting a chapter this past Saturday. I was caught up with end-of-quarter stuff at work and a number of holidays this week. It didn't help the that next chapter is rather long.  It will be available this Saturday, June 29th, and posting will become regular again.
          
          Thanks for your patience and continued support,
          
          Sami

Hi everyone!
          
          A new chapter is up! Thank you all again for your patience and support.
          
          All my best!
          
          Sami

Hey, readers,
          
          I just want to say thank you to everyone who reached out. There were more of you than I thought. I struggle with mental health issues, and last week, I reached the peak of a depressive episode that was longer and more intense than any I've had in several years. Combined with a good deal of genuine writerly frustration, I made some rash decisions, and I apologize for it. I'm in my "write" mind again, and Chrysopoeia will, in fact, continue (I think Sebastian would be proud of that pun!). There won't be a chapter this week because I've only just started to feel better, so I have nothing prepared, but next week, I promise, Cassia's story will continue. Thank you all so much for your love, support, and understanding. Mental illness is no joke, my dudes. I hope you all take great care of yourselves, and I'll see you soon!
          
          All my love,
          
          Sami

Hi everyone,
          
          I know I just posted, but I'm back. Earlier this year, a friend challenged me to start being vulnerable, so that's what I'm doing.
          
          I know people dislike it when a story suddenly stops, so I'm giving an explanation. I think I'm done with Chrysopoeia and maybe with writing entirely. I don't know what I've done wrong, but it's clearly something. I see other stories with only 6 chapters posted inconsistently with tens of thousands of views. Meanwhile, I've posted 35 chapters regularly since September, and I haven't even broken 900 views. I told myself it needed time to grow, but it's been 8 months. I thought maybe I needed a more eye-catching cover. Maybe I needed to put in chapter numbers. It didn't work. I've posted it all over my social media accounts so people would know about it. I've put in hours and hours of outlining, writing, revising, and proofreading to make sure it's the highest quality, but nothing. So, I've concluded: it's just a trash story.
          
          Some might tell me to practice more. Well, I've practiced for 14 years. I've studied creative writing in college, attended conferences, taken classes, and met with other writers to get better. I've written 1,000,000 words of "practice." I've even published two books (which have sold less than 200 copies combined, so there's more proof). 
          
          I just don't have any talent.
          
          It's discouraging to keep putting my heart out there only to see it gather dust, so I'm done. I can't handle it breaking anymore. I love Cassia, and I'm so sad I couldn't give her the story she deserves. To the two or three people who've actually read it, especially Filit, thank you. I would have quit a long time ago without you. I'll leave the story up in case there's anyone who happens to enjoy it, but there won't be any more chapters.
          
          Thank you,
          
          Sami

Hey, everyone!
          
          Thanks for waiting an extra week. Chapter 35 is now up! Check it out for some "desperate decisions."
          
          All my best!
          
          Sami