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No updates this week :( I have a final project + other assignments I need to work on. I have a chapter in the works, but it’s no where near ready to be published. Expect an update either Saturday or Sunday. Maybe even both. 
          	
          	Athena

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Dear readers,
          
          After a great deal of thought and reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision not to continue with Tainted. This wasn’t an easy choice, but ultimately, I’ve realized that too many scenes in the story are fundamentally flawed in ways I can’t fix without compromising its core. I’m truly sorry if you were invested in the book and were hoping to see how it ends. I genuinely wish I had approached it differently from the start, but I was much younger when I began writing it and still figuring things out, both as a writer and a storyteller. Thank you so much for reading, for caring, and for your support. I hope you understand, and again, I sincerely apologize for any disappointment this may cause.
          
          - Athena

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Hi everyone,
          
          First off, I want to sincerely apologize for the lack of updates. The truth is, I lost interest in the book for a while and just didn’t feel motivated to write. That said, I’m back now and planning to revisit the story with a fresh perspective.
          
          After rereading the draft, I realized I’m not happy with how things have turned out—especially with Ariadne’s character. I feel like I made her too weak and passive, largely influenced by the types of books I was reading at the time, particularly those with powerless female leads. But that’s not who Ariadne is supposed to be. She’s smart, and she deserves to be written as someone with more strength and agency, especially considering her age and background.
          
          The plot, as it currently stands, doesn’t sit right with me either. It feels inconsistent and lacks the logic I’d like it to have. So, I’ve decided to do a major rewrite—not a complete overhaul, but enough to give the story more coherence while keeping the original themes intact.
          
          In the meantime, I’ll likely unpublish the current chapters until I’ve reworked them. Once I start editing, I’d love your input: would you prefer I post each chapter as soon as it's ready, or wait until I’ve completed and edited the entire story before sharing it?
          
          Thanks so much for your patience and support—it means a lot. I’m excited to bring you a version of this story that feels more true to the characters and the vision I originally had.

athenaesjournal

Tainted will undergo some major editing in the next day or two before more chapters are released. Kind of unsatisfied with my writing skills at the moment, so if you see constant updating, thats why.

asdf12bh1289

thanks so much! sounds great x
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@asdf12bh1289 will likely be put back up this Friday late in the evening! :)
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athenaesjournal

@asdf12bh1289 Just editing love!! Will be back super soon, so no worries!! And thank you so much for your support
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