pattuck418

I have prayed a lot about my online writing. Now that I am beginning to make progress with potential employers in Florida in the medical office administration field I believe I have my answer. 
          	
          	I'm going to concentrate efforts on preparing for a move and to secure employment in Central Florida. I will still keep my work up on this site for others to read. 
          	
          	I will also keep this account active going forward because the reading interface on Wattpad is one of the best available.

Red_Leasia

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

I have prayed a lot about my online writing. Now that I am beginning to make progress with potential employers in Florida in the medical office administration field I believe I have my answer. 
          
          I'm going to concentrate efforts on preparing for a move and to secure employment in Central Florida. I will still keep my work up on this site for others to read. 
          
          I will also keep this account active going forward because the reading interface on Wattpad is one of the best available.

Red_Leasia

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

FAQ #1: Are you going to return to any of your works to either continue or finish them?
          
          Pattuck418: No, I have no intentions of doing so and probably never will return to any of them ever again. I do not like a single thing I have ever written. All of it is garbage to say the least.
          
          FAQ #2: With that said, are you going to remain on this site?
          
          Pattuck418: I'll put it this way, if you see this account vanish within 24 to 48 hours then you have your answer.

Red_Leasia

@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.
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pattuck418

@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.
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coffeecupxx

@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?
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pattuck418

First, the scammers come at you on FFN and fictionpress. Now, they are coming on Wattpad. No, I don't want extra coins that I have never used and probably never will use. SMH

pattuck418

@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.
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Red_Leasia

@pattuck418 how are they getting to you?
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pattuck418

I decided to put Yoke of Vengeance back up. That's where I want the tale of the galaxy I created named Amosia to start. Admiral Garren Prolov and Colonel Tyaal Veriss deserve to be shown as originally planned. They are military men and that's exactly how they must be portrayed for the story to go forward.

pattuck418

@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.
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OnceUponALily

@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. :)
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pattuck418

@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.
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pattuck418

On the verge of removing everything from this page and deleting this account. 

marsaumell

@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!
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OnceUponALily

@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.
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pattuck418

It turns out that stepping out of the book club was a great idea. This semester is going to be a monster. I will have to reserve most of my free time for that. On another note, I don't know if Prelude to Retribution or any story from the sci-fi universe I created will ever return. I don't have the passion or interest in those tales any longer. And probably never will again, unfortunately.

Red_Leasia

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

@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. 
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Red_Leasia

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

Effective immediately, Prelude to Retribution is undergoing a major rewrite. New chapters coming soon! 

pattuck418

@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. 
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pattuck418

Came out of surgery fine. I’m a bit tender but resting at home comfortably though I’m still a little groggy from the anesthesia.
          
          Thank you for the prayers and support from everyone. They are greatly appreciated. 

OnceUponALily

@pattuck418 Oh wow. Best wishes. It is wonderful that you are healing. Do not push yourself, and just rest. :)
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pattuck418

@Red_Leasia they removed my gallbladder and repaired an abdominal hernia. 
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