Sucky Holiday Updates, a.k.a. Vent Blog. · 8:32pm Dec 28th, 2016
So yeah ... Christmas kind of blew for me this year, specifically with work. Seriously, fuck retail during the holidays, and I thought working at a grocery store during this time was bad.
Because of the stress, I hardly even wrote anything since I last updated any of my stories, serious burnout just from daily living. Though, even if I did do some work, I'm pretty sure the editors from my team needed some time to chill with their families and such, so I'd rather not push them something to keep on their minds on top of that.
Things have finally started to calm down, but I think I'll get back to being serious after New Year's passes. I'm sure I won't have to work as much when that passes by (and I'll definitely be expecting a big paycheck from working both holidays), which will give me some leeway to actually do something productive.
Right now, I'm working on the latest chapter on the epilogue of TOWAT, TMS and its bonus chapter, a continuation of the last one that's long overdue and may adhere to your kinky BDSM fantasies, so look forward to that. I don't know about any New Years resolutions involving writing, but I know I want to get TMS done before the end of next year (whether I want to do a sequel of that or not is still being debated). I'd also like to try writing shorter stories to put up on the site to help keep myself fresh while working on longer series like UTM. That'll probably take some planning, but I know I can pull them off, I don't really care whether they get featured or not.
Anyways, hope your holidays were better than mine this year, I wouldn't wish what I've been through on anyone ... well, maybe some who've pissed me off in the past, but that punishment's pretty minor compared to what I really want done to them. 
That may just be my grouchiness post-holidays speaking though. From my depressive, pessimistic side, I won't have high expectations for what's to come 2017, it could be worse than what we've been through this year. I just hope I won't have to deal with some-if not any-drama and bullshit from the people around me, because what could be worse than radical Republicans and terrorists wishing annihilation upon each other? Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sign a contract with 666 to see if I can't get a better version of myself in exchange for my soul. Until next year,
This is Dudeler, signing off.
My Christmas wasn't any better... Seriously, it's the first and last time I spend it with my family... Too much alcohol...
4359255 Really? I mean I get the family, but alcohol? Well, alcohol isn't for everyone, I guess, but drinking the worries away kind of sounds good right now
4359265 Wish I could share a drink with you, then.
Your plight is the exact reason I want to stay the hell away from retail.
But at least you're still living, right?
4359327 Yeah, but there are times I feel like I haven't "lived" enough, you know? Like there are some things I want to give a try, but I'm too tired and/or hesitant to make that first step.
Meh, I worked the 24th, and had 2 days off after that, about as good as I will get in retail
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Good point. I guess a major goal for you is to find a stable job that's not retail.
I KNow the feeling of retail, I hope you can work soon, your stories are what inspires me to write my own.