Hello all,

I am sorry to announce that my planned deadline of Halloween as the release date for the sequel to Under the Influence is going to be missed. I promise I have a good reason.

I got a job. A full time job with a 2 hour commute.

Obviously, lack of time wasn't an issue before, with it being 5 years since Under the Influence. But lack of energy was and is, and it's going to be more of an issue going forwards.

Committed to releasing by Christmas, perfectionism be damned.

Going to have to push back against perfectionism a bit. I am revisiting my first draft for Under the Guidance. Changing stuff up, yes, but overall keeping the first 2 acts the same.

I'm tired of putting it off in fear of not meeting expectations that no one but myself has placed on me.

I've got plans to continue Vesperal Breeze's story, for 5 fics in total. That'll conclude the introduction arc to my AU, even if In Search of Sand and Signs sorta jumped the gun on it.

Then...the original story I've wanted to tell since the beginning can finally be told. Its changed so much already from my original vision, and I've taken so much time. I'm worried gen 5 will be over before I finish this AU concept that started back in season 4.