Hello readers.

I regret to inform you that I will need to delay the next chapter again. I have not felt well this last week, which impacted my writing.

The Wednesday chapter has proven difficult. I wrote on and off during the week during my periods of lucidity. But when I examined my work today I realized there wasn't enough for a chapter. I can use some of it, but I will need to rewrite most of it. I am near the end of the plot I had planned for Act 1 and I am making things up on the spot to try and fill out the chapters.

So, instead, I have decided to open a Q&A session. Ask your questions in the comments, and I will update this chapters with my responses. I will start with a question I have been asked before, as an example.

Q: Why don't you update more often? Why do chapters take so long? Why don't you have a buffer?

A: I write in my free time and I have a full time job separate from my writing. I am new to writing publicly. I don't want to rewrite a dozen chapters because a plot point fell flat or was poorly conceived. The down side to this is that chapters come out slowly and may be delayed if I run into issues while writing. Having some external pressure to keep me motivated is also helpful.

A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.

Q: How far off the rails is the story so far?

A: I am going to answer the question that I assume was intended. Even as of chapter one, the story has seen changes. The destination of the story hasn't changed, but the flight path is all over the place. In the following spoiler are a few major things that have changed.

* James was originally meant to be permanently stuck.

* Paul was supposed to be a love interest for female James.

* I scrapped an entire card tournament arc because I realized it would be really boring.

* The origin of the cards and how the arcane tablets work has changed about four times now.

Q: Why doesn't James just switch to a different card if the Illusionist Trainee card makes him uncomfortable.

A: I keep meaning to answer this, but I end up pushing it back every chapter. I will try to work it into the next chapter since it's not a terrible place for it. For now you can find the answer in the spoiler in case I don't.

My in narrative justification is that the special card doesn't work with any other cards and is locked with the Illusionist Trainee card at the moment.

Q: Do you already have an ending to the story in mind, or are you planning to affix one later?

A: I have a general plan for the ending already in mind. This story was always designed to fit a single novel.