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Fiction reader. Now, also a writer.

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  • 210 weeks
    Not dead, coming back and hello again!

    So... let me begin with saying that I'm not dead. To those of you who still wish for me to write and update stories, I say thank you for still following me. Now, I have good and bad news.

    Good news: I finally have found the motivation, energy and most importantly time to take up writing again!

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    9 comments · 663 views
  • 243 weeks
    Would you look at that?

    So, I suppose many would think I'm dead. Nope. I just finished editing all the chapters for my story "Hooves of ice". Hopefully, this improves reading quality and ensures that I feel like I can keep writing without worrying about past chapters.

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    2 comments · 328 views
  • 370 weeks
    Kinda owe you lot.

    So, to all you wonderful people following me, keeping an eye on me and lurking around enjoying my content. I've not been dishing out anything new for quite a while. Reasons? Well, the adequate content I dish out is a product of productivity born from inspiration, will and pure emotions. Lets just say not all of those things have been 100% for me for a long while. And no, I'm not going through

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    1 comments · 731 views
  • 388 weeks
    How about it?

    So. I have found it really hard to write anything lately and have decided to take my thought of trying to continue writing my stories for a while and write something new.

    How would you people feel about a dark and evil Displaced story?

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    3 comments · 462 views
  • 403 weeks
    Hiatus

    Right. I hate to do this, but I think it's necessary, I'll be putting all my stories on hiatus until I can find it within myself to start writing on them again. It's not that I don't want to stop writing, it's just that I can't bring myself to doing it. I've tried forcing it and could only manage to write one single sentence before began hating myself for writing it and for forcing myself to do

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Mar
30th
2015

I'm really tired of it... · 4:43pm Mar 30th, 2015

Ok, so in my last attempt to get my chapters out faster, I have reminded my proof-reader that I'm expecting them that I wanted something. If they don't get back to me before tomorrow? Then I give my chapter one last look myself and then they will be uploaded. No matter the quality, although the quality of my chapters has significantly improved.

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Comments ( 5 )

Its better to wait for the editor/proofreader to go through it than to post it as quick as possible. Just get started on the next chapter. But, that's just my opinion.

2924835 I have written more than 3 chapters while waiting...

You may want to look for an alternative proofreader or editor; in any case, you have to remember that the vast majority of us who edit and proofread do so for free, and do have lives/priorities.

I personally have my regular editor/proofer and a couple of back-ups in case something happens to the first one. Talk to your proofreader, see if maybe something is happening in his life that is holding the proofing up, and if there is, maybe look for an alternative to help pick up proofing while he gets stuff sorted out.

On a less professional/personal level, I find this post offensive and am glad that I'm not your proofreader, because I'd probably tell you to find a replacement if I were.

Dude. Treat your editor/proofreader with respect, because they're doing you a kindness by helping you not look like an ass.

If their speed bothers you that much? Find out why, and try to work around them. Or find someone else. But do not complain about free help giv-

Hang on, wasn't there an episode on just this subject in the show? Shouldn't we all have learned not to look a gift horse in the mouth?

2925323 I know, I do come out like a douche. But when someone tells you they'll have a look and nothing happens until you remind them once again? Twice? Then you loose some faith. I've been looking for quite a few proof-reader and nearly none have satisfied me. So, I kinda loose my temper. But I will now instead try and edit it all myself and try it like that. Giving my pre-/proof-readers some slack.

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