Overdue Explanation + Vent · 5:45pm Nov 17th, 2019
Okay guys. I need to be straight with all of you.
So for everyone or if there's even anyone who's anticipating the next chapter for Tournament of Friendship, I want to sincerely apologize to you all for putting it off for so long. And no, I have no excuses, but I've got reasons.
Sooo... to be honest, I had to take some time off cause just thinking about where I was gonna go with the last chapters cause I really did not want a repeat of my half-assed rushed climax like I had done in the first Shattered story. Another reason was, and I thought overall, maybe I could do a giant wham of the final chapters out of nowhere as a surprise to all of you, but that probably isn't a good idea either.
But there's another reason and I'm going to sound like a complete jackass right now. I'm not trying to make anyone upset, or point any fingers, nothing of that is happening. But I have to be honest; working on the next couple of chapters after the first few were launched, I was honestly SCARED to even continue writing it. I'm not kidding, just writing and working on the story terrified me to the CORE. I know there's some who don't like the choices I made with the first Shattered Rainbow Rock (and understandably so, I'll admit, I know for a fact a lot of my choices were extremely questionable) but I'm honestly scared that I'm going to have repeats here again just like the first story, and especially the stupid 'specials' ideas that I launched; some may know, some may not but... The Game, was a bad idea from the start, I have no idea why the hell I thought it was good. Or even the Misfit Six idea, cause that was just a solid idea that needed.
So yeah, you can add me being scared of my audience reactions as another reason for not wanting to continue. I know I can't please everyone, it's not possible, but... ugh! Every time I write, I just keep hearing something in the back of my head screaming at me to have it be this way, or to do it this way just to make my fans happy, but I just... can't.
I know I'm the author, it's my decision and my authority on what happens but I just, I don't know. I want to make everyone happy, but at the same time, I just feel like I'm not doing anything right. And it's FAN MADE WORK! It's not official stuff from Hasbro! I should NOT be stressing out over something that's not even real!
*rubs head* Ugh. I don't know what to do. I'm sorry it's been taking too long to write, you all deserve better than this. But I think it's time I finally said something. If any of you have any thoughts, feel free to say something, anything. I just wish I knew what I should do here.
Aww. *picks up da silly* Is okay. Take your time and get things sorted out. You need to fix yourself before you focus on your work. We don't mind. You're still the same awesome person we always knew.
Oof. This sounds tough.
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I totally understand story stress. What I always did to fix it is sit back, write down all the ideas I had, and sift through them slowly. Maybe take a short break. The point is, take it easy! Writing is hard and demands a lot of work. Sometimes it's best to slow down and think before taking the next step. I'd suggest just writing all the ideas you have and sifting through them slowly. Your fans can stand to wait a little longer. Take it slowly! Do it at your own pace. And don't worry about what others are going to think. Sometimes, you just have to pause and take a deep, long breath.
Here is fluffy Trixie to make you feel better:
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(I have no idea what she's supposed to be saying, but she's cute.
Good heavens I'm terribly sorry about your mood.
*hugs*
Oof. I understand that feeling, all too well. Story stress is really awful.
You have all my sympathy, and I'm here if you ever need to talk, I will be here. *hugs*
Take your time. *hug* I understand how stress and time and take their toll. I wish you luck and God bless.
Oooh, that's rough.
I understand where you're coming from. It happened to me a couple of times when I wrote my previous stories. If you're really stressed about this, then take a break however long you need and recollect yourself before you start writing again. Don't worry how everyone else thinks, you write whatever that works for you!
No matter what, I think you are an awesome writer and an awesome person!
I say take a break. If you're this preassured, then take a break. Cool off your mind. Now, this has yet to happen to me, but don't overthink over what is bad, and what is wrong in your story. Take a break, Four.
If you ask me, you can take note of what went wrong, according to your readers, and keep the mistakes in mind, so next time, the mistakes won't happen. Sure, no one is perfect, but if you want to write something you like, then do it.
And keep in mind, the balance. Balance things out with the characters, and the plot. Give focus to character who deserve it, and give focus to the most important aspects to the plot. Again, take a break. Don't do this immediatly, and don't overwork yourself.
sup man.
im gonna keep it real with you guy, i havent been keeping up with jack shit. the only reason i come onto this site anymore is to briefly check for something interesting on the front page and it barely happens. and to get rid of blog notifications.
the way it looks, though, is that youve still been working crazy hard to put out content for your followers. you care about being consistent and keeping your readers happy, but that kind of mentality is starting to catch up to you.
my best advice for you is to take a break. chill out, stop writing for as long as you feel like it, and relax a bit. sounds like you deserve that kind of break from all this.
hope youve been well. and if all this is making you unwell, take some time off to get well again.
peace out man. back to general absence i go.