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Sooooo it's been a little while.

I wanted to make a quick post explaining myself after being gone for nearly three weeks.

In short, I was burned out.

It's sort of a lame excuse, I know, but it's the truth. After posting relatively consistently for two and a half years straight, I found my passion for writing frayed. I began to loathe the writing I produced, believing it was not up to the standard that I had set for myself. Every new chapter felt subpar, every one-shot intriguing in its premise perhaps, but in the end wasted due to my perceived inability to properly weave the story I was trying to tell. And yet instead of pushing myself to do better, to take more time and ensure that each chapter lived up to the quality you all deserve, I let myself become complacent. In my opinion, the works I've produced over the last three or so months were not up to the standard that you all deserve, and for that I am sorry.

I hated feeling like that about my own writing. While it may be smut, I'm still passionate about writing them, and yet to feel such disdain for my fics as I grew to feel left me just miserable at the end of it all.

I didn't plan to leave like I did, but I needed the time to wash away the pressure that I placed upon myself. I want to keep writing. I want to keep creating stories that you all enjoy and to the quality that you deserve.

I hope this long winded explanation of basically me saying 'I needed a break' made sense lol. Thank you all for your understanding and your continued support!

--FlightOfFancy

Comments

Zaowchen

in my opinion, if you need a break take it. we can always binge your older content. your mental wellbeing is important.

Lordofnite21

Well I’m glad that you got the break you needed and btw even if you didn’t like what you wrote recently I loved it so thank you and I can’t wait to see you write for us next

Ken Johnson

I am glad that you are taking a break. I too have noticed a "lack of passion" in your posts. They were starting to feel like a check list post. I can not wait for your passion to return and look forward to it.

DirtyBird

I am happy that you took some time to reset. While you take sponsorship for your work, that does NOT mean that this is a business. Go a little easier on yourself unless you have made this writing your primary means of income. As long as this is a creative outlet, give yourself the time and peace to be creative. The ones who support your creativity will stay. Those that treat this as a business and "services owed" will leave. That is ok.

King Coheed

It's alright, you already were posting a ton, as someone who was once able to be creative, I know burn out comes and goes. Take your time