Why I haven't been here... · 5:37am May 30th, 2017
So, I bet you're wondering why I decided to show up after being away for forever. Soooo. Here. I felt pressured with all the work I had to do and kinda avoided coming on here for a while, which is why many of you were wondering where I was. I hadn't lost interest, no not at all, in fact I even had some more ideas while I was off FIM, I just felt really overwhelmed and thought if I forgot about it I would feel better. Of course, I didn't forget at all. I couldn't forget any of you guys, but I just wanted some time. Another thing many of you guys are probably thinking is why do I take so many breaks. I don't really want to at all, but sometimes I need a moment to stop and think and just stop worrying. I wish I hadn't neglected my stories and ignored writing them, even though I hadn't completely since I still thought some about them. I really sincerely hope none of you are angry with me, and if you are, I hope you can forgive me. Please remember that my stories will NOT have a set due date, I might not even say when I think they'll be done because then I'll feel pressured to get it done by then. I would freak out and think that if I didn't get it out by then people would start getting angry with me. I will take more breaks in the future but hopefully not for this reason. I really don't wanted to feel overwhelmed again and feel like I'm letting you guys down. I don't completely regret my decision to take a break, as it gave me lots of time to think and calm down and focus on other things with this just a small spec in my mind. Now I think I can focus on this while enjoying other things as well. I want to be able to work at my own pace without worrying what others will think. I'm still pretty terrified that people will not be satisfied with my choice and say things like, "She just doesn't want to do the work!" Trust me on this, I really want to write my stories for people to enjoy. When people tell me they like them or even tell me ways to get better, I have the most amazing feeling in the world. If you do not like my decision and don't let me work at my own pace, then you can go read someone else's stories. This most likely means I will not continue my art requests and I am so sorry to anyone that is disappointed. Maybe when I'm more caught up on writing I can find that artistic flare again! I hope you survived reading me pour out to you but it's helped just writing this down. Again I hope you're forgiving and let me work my own way. I'm excited to see ALL of you again and hope I can start new.
I love you guys,
R.S
I'd like to touch up a bit more on the subject of my art. I cannot guarantee that the requests I have taken but not finished will still happen. Art also pressured me because I had so many people asking for OCs or covers, and even people messaging me. I am super sorry but there is a small chance for requests. I don't necessarily want to do anything just for fun, I am willing to do covers for stories or pictures FOR the story, nothing for no reason. If you have a purpose for your request I am willing, but if not it will most likely not happen. And let me tell you my arts skills have gotten better! Same with my writing! I am really looking forward to my future here on FIM Fiction.
I completely understand, Spec.