Lots of Major Announcements · 8:19am Dec 12th, 2013
Hey guys,
Well, I've got some good news and I've got some bad news. Let's just get the bad news out of the way, it might take a while.
Firstly, I'm cancelling A True Rarity. I know, some of you must be thinking about how quickly I reached this decision. Well, judging by the reaction from commentators and some off-site words from my friends, I realized that I wasn't sitting on as good an idea as I had hoped. I'll admit that it was an experimentation for me, and it didn't work, I admit that. As such, I will be removing it.
That being said, A True Rarity was symptomatic of a much bigger problem.
I'm burnt out.
One day, I looked at my 'Ongoing stories' box, and realized that it was full. That's never a good sign. Professional authors can't handle that kind of work load. I'm creatively drained and it's starting to feel like a job I'm not even getting paid for, and I had enough of that from university.
So what does this mean for my stories, for you, and for me?
Well, I had to decide what I wanted to keep up, and what I wanted to shelve for a while. So, here's the status of everything I'm doing...
Compiler is going on hiatus for the forseable future. The reason for this is because the story deals with the issues that I went through at uni, things I'm not fully prepared to face head on in a story just yet. I love that people responded so well to it, but I'm just no ready yet. One day I will be.
Method Actress will also be taking a break. I really want to do a horror story and people seem to like what I've done so far, but my brain just doesn't seem to want to write for it. I'm sure I will when the time is right.
I love Vinyl and Octavia too much to put them away. And I know it's been a long time since I wrote a chapter, but I love Club Harmony. If you guys still want me to keep writing it, please let me know.
I'm pleased to let you all know that Only Human will continue as normal. It's really weird that I still want to write something this big. It's mainly because of you guys, the fact that so many people enjoy it. I'm glad you all do.
So yeah, There's been some house cleaning. But, there's still that good news, remember?
For those of you that missed it, I'm working on a 6 issue mini series comic book with Soratails called Think Fast. Think Fast will be coming out... whenever. Soratails is still drawing it.
I can't say what, I can't say when, but I'm working with some other people on a pony based project, involving video and audio. That's all I can say right now.
And finally, for something different. Writing fanfiction has given me a means of practicing my craft, I've loved it, but it's time for someone real. I'm working on my own game and novel. You'll hopefully hear more about this soon.
I appreciate your understanding in all this. I'm sorry for delaying some of your favorite stories, but it's what needs to be done for now.
I'm glad you're all here with me. Even in my loneliest moments in the latter half of this year, you guys where there, reminding me there's someone out there that enjoys what I do.
You can't even begin to imagine what that means.
>I'm cancelling A True Rarity
;_;
>I will be removing it
pleez don't
Talk about a fucking really fast turnabout for "A True Rarity"! haha
I can't be angry, just because it's so out of left field.
The good ol' classic "burnt out" syndrome. I've definitely felt it before. A couple days, weeks or hell even a month away from whatever is burning you out certainly helps.
But hey! At least you're not quitting forever! I've had that happen once too often with other authors/artists!
Do whatever you want and whatever works for ya dude. Keep on rocking
It's good that you're focusing on the important things in your life. I would be happy if you continued Club Harmony; maybe take things one story at a time though.
Aw I didnt even get a chance to see the description! Well I know that place friend and hope you get back into your groove.
Well great, now I'll never get to read it.
I would definitely like to see more Club Harmony.
Kudos on being able to recognize when your limit is nigh. It's rough but it is better to figure it out before things get worse. I really like all your fics but that comes with the caveat that I enjoy them more knowing you enjoy writing them. If I discover an author is putting out chapters and hates the fic I immediately start feeling less inclined towards the fic. I'd love for you to keep writing but also take a step back and figure out what you need right now before you worry about us.
More only Human
Honestly that's all I really wanted to hear.
A True Rarity is cancelled!?
Well, at least there's some good news about Club Harmony.
I'm torn between yelling at you for putting Compiler on hiatus
And hugging you until you make a squeaky noise for continuing Only Human as normal.
EDIT: I know why you put Complier on hiatus though. I understand.
Glad that you've come to a difficult point and figured out a path that will make you happy. Good luck on segueing into writing; I'm going to be experimenting with self-publishing in the upcoming year. Glad to have Lyra's crazy life continue; hope that Princess Luna becomes an obsessed Homie and visits the studio!
Incredibly well formatted and organized blog post style, by the way. I have to steal that.
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Revenue has to go to me, who doesn't deserve it. I'm like a YouTube algorithm.