Let's have a chat · 7:42pm Jul 14th, 2022
Hello, Devona here. I don't want to beat around the bush, and I think it's time we sit down and have a small chat.
Writing is my passion, you know? I love worldbuilding first, and narrative stories second. It's just what I do; the only way to express myself, besides drawing, which I'm not very good at at all. But lately, it's all been going... so, so badly.
The readers of Of Starships and Golden Armors, if there are any reading this, may know how hard writing the final Act was for me. I want to say something, but as soon as I start, I desire to be finished. I don't have the focus to continue and actually do, and it's getting worse as time goes by. I've tried many things to solve it, none have worked.
This is because I suffer from Attention-Deficit Disorder, which is a subtype of the wider-known ADHD. In general, it entails the same struggles, just without the physical part; and in my case, it is currently untreated and worsening, to the point where after a short while, even my passions aren't able to overcome it.
But that's not all. I'm an adult now... I've finished school, which feels so weird in itself... all my life, I've been learning, and now I just... am not. I can technically do whatever I want. But I do choose to continue studying. I'm going to university soon; this October, or in October of 2023. With untreated ADD college is an unmitigated disaster of an idea, but I do have to try.
What else? Well, I need to transition. And it will take a lot of time and money to do so.
I'm also not a native English speaker. In everyday life, I speak Polish and that's how I was taught to write too. The thing is... even stylistically, Polish novels are different than English ones. I've been writing in English for so long that the problem has been somewhat mitigated, but I still have some pulls towards the Polish 'style'. As a sidenote, while writing in my native tongue, I have pulls to switch into the English way; such is my predicament.
All I can say is, please don't expect any sequels to OSaGA any time soon. They simply won't come, and while I could start writing a new book, I don't want to commit to something as grandiose as that at the present moment. So... I might do something else instead. Currently in the continuity, Celestia, Twilight and the remnants of humanity in Equestria are hiding in the Everfree, while Luna is stuck in our universe. So, I may write a short scene in one of these settings that takes place after OSaGA and post it as a standalone little story. I'm sorry everyone, but for now this is all I can do.
I'm not sure what else to say. Would anyone be interested in reading short little scenes disconnected from anything in a blog format from time to time? I'm kind of looking for feedback for some of my lighter work, I guess.
I'll have to check out OSaGA first to see what's up, so that'll be great.
I would chat, but you seem rather busy most if the time.
You're writing style does not strike me as English-as-a-second-language at all.
But more importantly, I hope you can reach out to get the help you so clearly want.
The OSaGA is a good read and has much potential. As for further development and counting stories take your time. Don't rush anything and give yourself 2 or more months time to write a chapter. As for inspiration I just started reading a over 600 chapter fix written by a man for his wife. https://www.fimfiction.net/story/437915/the-equestrian-odyssey-a-tale-of-two-worlds
I really like how this story is going and would put it up as good as Pen Strock. Sorry for the bad spelling texting this at work on a crap phone.
I love your stories ❤️❤️
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Well, however you like, naturally. I'm also always glad to hear any feedback at all!
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Well, it is always nice to talk.
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Aw, really? That is actually a huge compliment for me, thank you a lot!
And thanks for the wishes. I hope so too.
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Don't worry, it's fine! I get that a lot, you might've noticed how many misspellings I do in my stories at times.
Also, wow! That is a huge story!
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Really? That's really a huge compliment, thank you a lot! Which ones have you read, if that's okay to ask?
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Yes it is and he is still adding more chapters.
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The last pony on equus was really good, quite a dark take on aliens in equestria. That’s all I’ve read so far, but hope you continue to write!