Okay. I'll be honest here. School is kicking my ass right now. Not that the work is hard but there's just so damn much of it and I'm tired all the time. I doze off in most of my elective lectures. I'm at the point where I've started dreaming about sleep. Not going to lie, there have been a couple times these past few weeks that I've felt very nearly dead.
HOWEVER... I am a fiction writer. Not writing is like not breathing. It's just not going to happen.
And really... well, working on Sims stories helps with my novels. I'm such a perfectionist when it comes to my manuscripts and I get stressed out pretty easily about them, even though I do love working on them. Sims stories are a necessary release for all the unpolished writing in my system--look at pictures, type whatever comes to mind, post and see what people think. My manuscripts aren't inspired by my Sims stories plot-wise but it's still a helpful process--testing different phrasing, seeing how people react to various types of characters, just practicing tying up all the loose ends.
That and I've met so many awesome people (like all of you!) through Sim stories and the last thing I want is to cut those ties.
That and I've met so many awesome people (like all of you!) through Sim stories and the last thing I want is to cut those ties.
So. While I am busy and flustered and tired and bizarrely thankful that most of my social circle is not in my current city, I have no plans to take any extended breaks any time soon. However, I think it's only fair that I give you a quick run-down of what I'm feeling right now with all of my online stuff:
Naroni: I'm feeling pretty good about Naroni right now, actually. We're getting close to the end of 1176 and I'm excited for 1177. 1177 is going to be... a weird year. Seriously, some fucking weird shit is going to go down. But that's okay because I kinda like weird shit. And really... if I can pull off some of the stuff I'm planning without people dropping their suspension of disbelief and walking away, I'll be pretty happy with myself.
Ashelia: Not gonna lie, Ashelia at Dusk has been rough. So rough I almost feel guilty about it. The problem is that it's basically just an extended transition between Ashelia at War and the upcoming instalment, Ashelia at Dawn. So... I'll apologize for that.
However--as frustrated as I am with Dusk--I'm totally excited for Dawn and therefore have no intention of cancelling or even postponing the series. Just bear with me through the rest of Dusk (just seven more chapters!), and I promise that Dawn will be one hell of a lot better ;)
Orbis Umbra: I may need to take a step back from this one for a while. Not that I'm not enjoying it, just that there are so many pieces to the puzzle and one of these days I just need to sit down and figure out how they all fit together--and that should probably be sooner rather than later. So... maybe watch that space, because there might be a hiatus notice at some point. But the ideas I have for it intrigue me enough for me to honestly say I have no cancellation plans for OU.
Realmspeaker: I'm feeling pretty good about this one. Last week got missed because I didn't have the CC necessary for the set (oops!) and didn't know if I had time to look around, but it should be updated this Saturday as per usual.
Okay. I have to rush out pretty soon to work on a group project. Not sure when I'll be back, but if I do update tonight, it'll probably be a Naroni (even thought it should be OU based on the schedule, but... see above). If you have any questions or concerns (or just want to berate me for all this bizarre schedule shifting of late), my comments thread is always open :)
Thanks all. Thanks for your support, your understanding, your friendship... everything :)
I am happy with whatever you post. I love your writing, you stories, your characters so as long as there is a post...YAY!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Gayl :)
ReplyDeleteDitto to Gayl's comment. i should really pick back up on Ashelia after November.
ReplyDeleteThanks Epi :)
ReplyDeleteAs for Ashelia, you're not missing much right now :P But I do have high hopes for the final instalment.
First off, your energy amazes me. I had a sneaky feeling one of these notices were coming so it doesn't surprise me that much.
ReplyDeleteJust keep sticking with Ashelia, I know you've found writing Dusk hard but at least it's not long to go now till Dawn, which has also got me excited. I reread Dusk recently and I think it's one of those stories that needs to be read once it's completed. So that is what I shall do.
Don't worry about posting a hiatus on OU. Gives me a chance to catch up anyway. (I never realised how long the story was until I saw the contents page lol) Actually I think I might dedicate tomorrow to reading OU.
Anyway you just do what you need to do. I can never remember your schedule so I have to echo Gayl about being happy posting whatever you post. Just do what you need to do. Unfortunately the November-December period can be quite busy, but hopefully everything will get better soon. And I think I speak for every one of your readers when I say that we are all here for you.
(btw, sorry this wasn't up earlier. I typed out 3 comments yesterday, and each time Blogger ate it up. So I had to accept that commenting wasn't going to happen for me :p)
Dusk has certainly been a struggle, but it's good to know that all isn't totally lost on that front. I am looking forward to Dawn.
ReplyDeleteHeheh :P The thing about OU is that it's almost too complex. I kind of need to take a step back and find a way to sort it all out.
Blogger certainly is fickle :S
Thanks Joseph. I really appreciate the support :)