Suspension · 7:04pm Mar 14th, 2012
I'm suspending work on Paladin until I can come up with a more robust mythology and get a firmer grasp on the characters. The current chapter as it stands is a fair example of the style I'm going for and how want to portray Equestria and a reassurance to myself that I can actually turn out quality work with this theme in mind. However, I cannot in good conscience continue to write without a firm plan of what I want to do with the story. As a friend once told me, "You can't write something unless you know the ending already."
I'm going to produce a good set of tools with which to build a good story. Then I'll write the ending so I have something to aim for. Without these two components, there can't be a good story, at least one that doesn't write itself into holes. But everypony knows that good work takes time. It's not fair to me or my readership to keep them hanging on for updates when I won't be able to give a reasonable timetable for it.
I'll notify you guys again when I decide to reopen the story. In the mean time, I will probably release one-shots as they come to me and as I complete them. Until then, happy reading and happy writing.
