Hey, all! You may notice something significant missing from my profile. To avoid alarm or worry, here's a little explanation as to why "The Fourth Piper" is unpublished for the time being, if not indefinitely:
Firstly, it's a piece of writing that I feel doesn't encompass my current style and level of skill. This rewrite will be close to unrecognizable, so I feel a little strange about keeping something so different from how I envision it to be, especially while trying to rewrite/edit. I treasure all the love that you have given it over the years, and yes—TFP still has a special spot in my heart! I've been doing a lot of thinking and planning in preparation for a complete rewrite, and there are so many changes that I'm excited about making in the future.
Secondly, for me, it's another step closer to trying to get published. Yes, rewriting and editing is a long way off. But this is a big step in that direction that I feel will push me closer to the end goal of publications. It's early in the game, but I'm hoping that it will motivate me personally to delve back into the story during my winter break.
There are several more reasons, but I'm only listing two for now. If you want to talk about it, that's completely fine by me. I apologize to any silent readers that were in the middle of the piece. I'll still be trying to update my ongoing piece about TFP's main antagonist, Neriphé! Thank you all for understanding where I'm coming from with this decision.
