Eyes

Is everything ok?

Random PSA: 
          
          For any fellow Android users who have been encountering any of the following issues with apps such as Wattpad, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc:
          
          - Screen auto-scrolling to either the bottom of a document/page or jumping to the typing icon when you haven't touched the screen
          
          - Words deleting themselves/changing to a random word previously typed
          
          - Formatting not saving correctly and changing on its own (more specifically in Wattpad) 
          
          - General typing issues in any app
          
          I believe I've learned what causes these issues for Samsung/Android devices. If you're like me, you've been unable to get any work done on the Wattpad mobile app because of the numerous issues listed above. Even the Microsoft Word app was having similar issues. The issues are NOT with the apps, but with the software used to run "Samsung Keyboard" on the device itself not playing nice with the typing software of the individual apps. More specifically, the problem is with the "Predictive Text" setting. By turning it off, all of the annoying issues I've been having for the past few years magically vanished into thin air at the cost of not having a typing assist to correct mispelled words.
          
          If you're having the same problems, I suggest going into your settings, find "Samsung Keyboard," scroll until you see an option called "Predictive Text," and turning off. It can always be turned back on. 
          
          Have a great day!  

"Towering over them all is the Rafflesia flower and she is clothed and dancing, her small feet lively and quick and now prancing and bowing to the audience, tall and limber and flawless, like a petal drifting along the wind. She never sleeps, she says. She says she’ll never die. She bows to the children and sashays backwards and throws back her head and cackles light in her throat and she is a great favorite, the Rafflesia. She swipes her claws and the rainbow streaks of her hair shines radiantly in the light and she prances about and takes possession of all eyes and she twirls and twirls twice, twirls thrice, spinning and swaying at once. Her heels are clacking and loud. She never sleeps. She says that she will never die. She hungers for life and for death and she is a great favorite. She never sleeps, the Rafflesia. She is swaying, dancing. She says that she will never die."

First Dio, then Ozzy. The Godfather and Grandfather of metal. Both legends in their own right, and the progenitors of one of the most influential music genres to air since the days of Frank Sinatra. 
          
          The early era of metal triggered a cultural shift in America that challenged how society viewed the taboo. If there is any singular genre of music I can say has had the most impact on me as a person, it's metal. 
          
          Metal is more than just screaming into a mic about blood and violence. In fact, most metal songs have little to do with screamo and/or disturbing topics. Metal is, in my opinion, the most diverse genre of music that has a little bit of everything for everyone and for every emotion a person can be feeling. Metal has made me, and millions of others, laugh, cry, feel angry, feel energized, and feel inspired. 
          
          Without Ozzy, metal wouldn't be what it is today. And without metal, my stories wouldn't be what they are today, because many of my ideas come from music, and most of the music I listen to is metal. 
          
          Sleep well Ozzy. Hopefully you're rockin out with Dio wherever you are. 

Hiya! Just a random question but, I recently reread the original Psychic Hero (still a classic btw) and I'm not sure if I missed anything but during the Entrance Exam the other Psychic user was absent unlike in the Redux. Does that mean they are a completely new character, or was I not paying attention? I don't recall seeing him at any point in any of the chapters of the OG, but I'm sure he was present in Redux. Sorry if this is a stupid question, lol
          

Random question but is Y/n from Psychic Hero supposed to be based on Mob from Mob Psycho 100? I have only recently watched the anime, so I've drawn the comparison in my head and well, yeah it would explain a lot. And if so, if you put Shigeo up against Y/n in a head-to-head fight, who do you think is more likely to win?

Where I've Been (Health Update): 
          
          I apologize for the extended period of silence this past month. For a few weeks now, I have had some mild health complications that have been growing more concerning as time goes on. Things such as chest pains, shortness of breath, fatigue, and more. This is all on top of my other health problems and is most likely related to those issues. They aren't life-threateningly bad or anything, but bad enough to cause me to be in a persistent, semi-anxious state as of late. To open up a little bit, I deal with anxiety issues that oftentimes lead to catastrophizing. That then creates a feedback loop of worry and mental fatigue, something I'm sure a good number of you reading this can relate to. Currently, I am waiting to see my doctor in just a few days to get looked at. 
          
          In the meantime, I have not stopped writing to keep myself busy, to keep my skills fresh, and to keep my mind off my health, but I have avoided working on anything for my stories here as I cannot focus long enough to put in quality effort. It's given me some time to refine ideas when I'm taking it easy. These problems with my health frequently bog me down, yet my mind never stops working. 
          
          If I have impactful news concerning this going forward, then I will likely create a booklet about it so anyone can easily find an explanation as to why I've gone silent. Yes, I'm aware it's not necessary to do that for a silly Wattpad account, but it helps me get my thoughts out for peace of mind. 
          
          -Eyes

I worry that you try too hard to be artistic. Understand that a million redos of your stories will not make them a whole lot better. It's important to improve upon the past, but if you try to hard, you can make yourself burnt out from the massive scale of minor changes. I love your stuff. You need to love it too.

“Poor young man—it is then true that the sin of the father shall fall on the children to the third and fourth generation.” –Alexandre Dumas; The Count of Monty Cristo
          
          
          The Psychic Hero: Redux, Prologue. May 11th
          

Update for The Psychic Hero: Redux
          
          I have grossly underestimated the amount of time it'll take for me to finish updating The Psychic Hero: Redux. I was sitting on the idea of adding a brand new chapter, aka the upcoming Prologue, for quite a while and thought now would be a good time to include it, but that means it has to be written and finished on top of everything else I'm doing to the pre-existing story. 
          
          So, to avoid an extending the waiting period for the whole package, I'll be finishing and releasing the Prologue first! It's an original chapter that sets the stage for the entire story of The Psychic Hero. After the Prologue is out, I'll finish refreshing the remaining chapters. 
          
          This information will be reflected in the short informational chapter soon. 
          
          Have a great day!