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@Red_Leasia Waken 2013 is their gold standard, but their music is great overall. Floor Jansen was on the verge of becoming their new lead singer at that concert. She is one of the best I have ever heard. I recommend starting with Ghost Love Score from that concert. Her vocals are angelic in that song, to say the least.

@pattuck418 I will check them out.

@Red_Leasia, I have been very inspired by Nightwish in my return to music. They are not a Christian band, but I love their style, especially their Wacken 2013 concert that I have on Blu-ray. I play my five-string bass to several of their songs from that concert.

@pattuck418 Getting settled takes a lot of time. Focus your efforts and don't mentally tax yourself over Wattpad.

@pattuck418 I definitely have a love/hate relationship with Wattpad.  I pray that you are able to create (either musically or with the written word) the best way you feel led.

@coffeecupxx I haven't loved my work for a long time. And I have lost interest in it over the years. Lack of an audience and genuine readers is a turnoff, especially after working so hard. I don't really loathe the site but I do not care for how it is run. It is saturated with the romance style stories much to the point that well-written ones get lost in the mix. I've spent so much time here with little to no results that I began to believe my energy was better focused elsewhere.
            
            That's why in recent months, I picked up bass guitar again. At this point, I would rather focus my energy there rather than writing. I'll better spend my time doing that than continuing to go no where on this site. I hope anyone reading this can understand that. This site needs to change. The people here need to change. Both need to do so by expanding their horizons by choosing something different for once. It doesn't hurt do so.

@pattuck418 Is there a reason you do not want to continue writing or is it because it is time consuming? Lack of audience or genuine readers? And is there a reason you loath Wattpad and want to leave it?

@Red_Leasia I had someone post on my conversation wall, offering coins. I erased the message and muted them. And on top of it, I got another scammer today on FFN. These bots are annoying.

@pattuck418 how are they getting to you?

@OnceUponALily, Yoke of Vengence takes place several years after Prelude to Retribution. I won't tell PTR's full story, only in flashbacks. Everything that occurred in PTR is in the past as far as YOV is concerned. It is the first book in the series. PTR is an abandoned project.

@pattuck418 I am excited for this. In a sense, it resembles a prequel. The narrative unfolds prior to the arrival of Taleinia and the other romantic interests. Crafting the storyline in this manner could enhance the plot. Introduce the lead characters and their world to the viewers initially, and then gradually bring in their lovers, all while maintaining a SciFi writing style throughout the plot. Simply concentrate on who Veriss and Prolov are and what they're fighting for in their world, and you'll be fine. :)

@OnceUponALily just be prepared. Veriss and Prolov show no love to anyone in YOV. They are back to their intended characterizations. No Taleinia or anything like that.

@pattuck418 I agree with Lily here. Same thing happened to me more than once. Taking a break is the best policy. If let's say after a month or so you still want out... better be safe than sorry!

@pattuck418 Oh no. Taking a break from the platform and focusing on what is happening outside of it might be a good idea. Some people who have used Wattpad in the past often mention on their other social media that they regret deleting their first account. It's presumably because it's where they started their writing journey. I have thought about deleting my account a lot over the last four years, even considering stepping down as an ambassador. But I keep hearing what some people have to say about getting rid of their accounts. Taking a break from this platform seems to be effective for most.

@pattuck418 I think you should do what is best for you. I wish you well on your journey.

@Red_Leasia school is important right now. So is completing a move to Florida in the near future. And there’s my return to playing bass in a band.
            
            I highly doubt there will be a completion of anything I have written. I’m debating on deleting it all and moving on from this. With or without school, I don’t have the desire or energy for this anymore. 

@pattuck418 focus on your school. You can always come back later. As always I hope for an ending.

@pattuck418 no kidding! I have gotten a ton of "I'm inspired by your stories" messages! I told them I'm not spending any money they go away.

@Red_Leasia yeah, it’s going to have be more military sci-fi/space opera than sci-fi romance focused. It makes sense seeing the other two planned books are sci-fi space opera. 

@pattuck418 Yay!