tl;dr Temporary hiatus due to busy schedule and need to fix plot holes. Once returning, the story will follow a monthly upload schedule.
I cannot believe it's been almost two months since I last uploaded a chapter, my sincerest apologies. I want to say it hasn't felt like it's been that long but at the same time it feels like a really long time ago. Anyways, I wanted to give a quick update on the status of this story and my plans moving forward. I've recently resumed my university classes and boy are they keeping me busy. It amazes me how only 3 hours of classes a day can give out so much homework. I digress.
Anyway, my point is that I don't have as much time now as I did before to set aside to write. This is a hobby and requires a decent investment of time. I plan to continue writing but as soon as uploads resume, they will likely be once a month rather than weekly or biweekly.
That leads to my next point about the story that's been on my mind is that I'm honestly not super happy with it. Yes I have loved the support and am so grateful for you reading and leaving comments on my story here but it's not my best effort. A family member read it and pointed out a staggering list of inconsistencies and plot holes just in the few chapters I've written so far and that was the tipping point. I had been feeling for some time that I needed a plan for this story but beyond a general end destination and overarching plot points, I was winging it. Each chapter was basically me discovering alongside you all what happened next because before sitting down to write I wasn't sure.
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In short, I feel that the chapters so far are not a satisfactory start to what should be a well thought out and developed story, if not for you, the readers' sake, then for the sake of my pride. So before I write the next chapter, I want to go back and do a serious edit of everything that's come before. I never proof read my work before submitting (much to my shagrin and shame) so this will serve as an opportunity for me to set a clear course in my mind and then ensure the story is consistent.
That's going to take time and I'm not sure how long, I've got a part time job, a contract job on the side, schooling, and a job on campus which fill my time up and the editing will take time. I need to work on the story outline and plan then get to work on editing everything. I'm going to try and get everything updated by the end of October but no promises. Thanks again for reading and I hope to be publishing again shortly.