UmbraSpiritusMortis

I DIDN'T UPDATE ALL I DID WAS EDIT THE LAST CHAPTER IM SORRY DONT GET EXCITED 
          	
          	I'm done part one of the next chapter and part two is being edited rn.

Francinelaw6

Very new to ur book, I swear I binge read half of this in a school night, and instead of doing schoolwork, I read ur book haha.... now I need to catch up to like 4 assignments. 

UmbraSpiritusMortis

HA, I'm glad you're enjoying it. (trust me, when i find a fic i like i do the same thing). Good luck on ur assignments.
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

Hey guys, so news,
          
          I have written a bit more YAY, but the whole ex-friend situation has caused me to watch one of my other comfort shows ATLA (for those who dont know, avatar the last airbender). And rewatching has given me 2 new fic ideas.
          
          I will NEVER drop To the Moon and Back, but im having epiphanies about other fandoms.
          
          So i wanted to come to you about it, should i:
          A. Direct all my focus to TTMAB, and worry abt other fics when im done.
          B. Do neither wait till my writers block for TTMAB is gone then work on it, while brainstorming.
          C. Publish a new fic and when i have ideas for TTMAB again go back to it.
          
          Any questions and opinions are welcome, thanks for your support. Have a wonderful rest of your day/night.

trauwd

You know what? I might watch ATLA 
            not at the moment though cause I’ve got loads of books to read and I’m gonna be busy for a while now since school starts in a few weeks but I’ll let you know if I do
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

omg you aren't alone, I barely get notifications too. 
            
            1. Thanks for your perspective.
            2. I'm chipping away at TTMAB, i haven't forgotten about it.
            3. PERSONALLY I suggest you watch ATLA...that being said I understand if you don't. Everyone has their own opinions, but i love the show so much.
            
            
            I'm going to get the next chapter for TTMAB out before I even consider releasing a new fic.
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trauwd

omg I never get notifications when people post messages like this and now I feel bad cause it’s kinda like I ghosted you but personally just do whatever you want if you’d rather C then do that but I personally have never watched ATLA so I’d rather you work on TTMAB but do whatever you feel like
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

So little update, it turns out, one of my friends turned out to have...."stalker-ish" tendencies. I haven't been able to write, seeing as i'm currently dealing with her, and trying to get her to leave me alone.
          
          I use "" because stalking is a very real and dangerous thing, and i don't think my situation is an equivalent to that, but its the only word i can think of to describe it.

UmbraSpiritusMortis

I'm in the process of making a Discord server for Tales of Arcadia. Would any of you be interested in joining when i'm done? (You can share this with others)

UmbraSpiritusMortis

PLEASE NOTE: this is not a complete server and is still a work in progress. Given that, you will be my test audience. https://discord.gg/9kd9rmWxy
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

SO....one of my friends just reached out to me about something and i was wondering what you guys think i should do. So my friends name is Onyxgem (username on quotev, im not gonna name drop them without their permission)
          
          And Onyx has a fanfic...a harry potter fanfic. 
          OBVIOUSLY we DO NOT like or support JKR, but they were the one that inspired me to release To the Moon and Back. 
          
          Onyx doesn't have a wattpad account and doesn't really want one, but wants their story on wattpad. 
          
          So they asked if I would Publish it under my account, while giving them full credit.
          
          What do you guys think? I feel awkward about posting something harry potter related whether its mine or not, but I don't want to let a friend down. 
          
          Not to mention they have bigger time gaps than i do in updating. 7 months for a 20 page chapter. Since they started the fic in their prime harry potter phase and are slowly falling out of it, they only update when they get a spark of inspiration.
          
          Because of this Onyx is insecure about even sharing their story here.
          
          So, here i am looking for advice, what would you guys do?

UmbraSpiritusMortis

I also want to preface, Onygem1313 and Onyxgem are actually two separate people. We are all in the same friendgroup, and 1313 decided copying Onyx's username was a great idea.
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

Hello everyone! So, update on the chapter.....its.....LONG..to say the least. 
          I know i said they were getting long already, but this one is 99 pages on google docs AND ITS NOT EVEN FINISHED. 
          
          I'm making the executive decision of releasing it in parts for that reason.
          
          The reasons its this long are:
          1. Technically its two episodes, Lighting in a Bottle and In Good Hands. So I'm mixing and matching from both transcripts which has been a nightmare.
          2. Deciding who to focus on; since the transcripts are long and all I've had to focus on the main group and Cyra for most of the chapter. So the Varvatos, Steve, and Chompsky stuff has been cut (so far, i might do another chapter for just that stuff).
          3. Original content; its a personal pet peeve of mine when 
                   a. the OC just steels lines and is there only to be a love interest. 
                   b. When the OC barely changes the plot, it feels like im reading the show with an extra side character.
          
          To combat this i try and make Cyra a fleshed out character with her own drive, so I have to write a lot of original scenes along with the cannon. 
          4. The character dynamics this chapter are TOUGH, its Jim, Toby, Claire, AND Aja, and Krel that Cyra has to be around. Things are getting complicated. 
          5. External factors of: i have a life outside of writing (the horror)
          
          All this to say, I love you all very much (platonically) and I thank you for your attention and time when it comes to this fic. I would have stopped a long time ago if it wasn't for you.
          
          All questions, comments, and concerns are welcome.
          
          Have a wonderful rest of your day/night depending on when you read this. :)

UmbraSpiritusMortis

I plan on finishing the full chapter and then releasing it on the same day just in two parts. I have no clue when I'll be finished, but I am nearing the end....ish....
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trauwd

Thanks for the update (sorry I’m late lol) but if you are releasing it in parts when are you like releasing part 1 (assuming that chapter would be done if you’ve split it up)
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

As i'm writing the next chapter I've been wondering something. Do you guys like when i specify who the scene is following? I started doing it since i would sometimes get lost when writing and needed the reminder, but now that I'm getting more confident I'm not sure if I still need to do it. So I'm asking, do any of you find it helpful and want it, or should I stop with the specification?

trauwd

I mean I like the specification but if it’s something that bothers you or you just don’t wanna do, that’s fine I think I’ll be able to understand anyway
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trauwd

All I am wondering is HOW THE HELL you are supposed to finish this book before 3 below gets removed from Netflix the 21st of July 

UmbraSpiritusMortis

UGHH One of the times where I truly hate streaming, like, why do you have to do this. 
            
            Are you opposed to pirating?
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trauwd

It’s so sad :( when it’s removed it’s supposed to go on peacock/hulu but apparently they are not available in my country so I’m not gonna be  able to watch it unless I buy a VPN 
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

@trauwd I actually haven't been able to watch 3Below this whole time. The netflix plan I have doesn't allow me to watch it :( I've been using the transcripts from wiki fandom this whole time. 
            
              :(  but its so sad i just want to watch my comfort shows 
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trauwd

When are we getting the next chapter im gonna die without it 

UmbraSpiritusMortis

Of course :)
            
            I'll see how often I can give them, but you can always ask too.
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trauwd

Okay! If you’re not able to finish it like “in time” (whenever that is) I would appreciate updates like this so I know how it’s going :)
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UmbraSpiritusMortis

@trauwd So far i'm 36 pages unedited and im only in the beginning of the episode. I'm going to take a little longer with this one too, since I have to write the dynamics between Jim, Toby, Claire and Cyra AND Krel, Aja, and Cyra, AND Kyle, Krel, Jim, and Cyra, AND include some original Cyra content, AND still tell the episode in a meaningful way with the end of the chapter to reasonably feel the mood/tone. 
            
            Overall though i am further than i normally would be. 
            
            Couldn't do this without your support, Im so grateful for you and all the other commenters, voters, and readers :)
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