Hey there, noticed some increased interest in a further update on the "situation".
Long story short, life continues to happen and refuses to stop.
Long story long:
As you might be aware, I was in training for a new job. Well, plans changed a bit, which resulted in me essentially getting fast-tracked for a promotion. Which is nice, but well, it comes with A LOT more training. I've been driving around the country visiting courses, seminars, you know, the whole shebang. I've successfully passed the last three exams I took and got certified for various things, but I still got a major one ahead of me, before I finally get a bit of a studying break until February.
Which would be nice, if I didn't get evicted by my landlord because they plan to renovate and expand the flat I'm renting, and now I'm also on the hunt for a new flat on top of everything.
Well, that's the life bit out of the way.
As for writing, I honestly had the time, but not the motivation to spend what little time off I had writing. I had a few shy attempts, but really couldn't get into it. Usually, during these breaks the story would occupy my mind anyway, tryna figure out the hows and wheres and whys. Which is then the motivation I need for writing. As mentioned before I'm still drawing some blanks on where to take the story after going off planet, which is a menacing roadblock all in itself. Also doesn't help that the next chapter I'm writing is what I would consider an important chapter for Gary's emotional state/character arc, and I don't want to mess that one up, obviously.
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I'm constantly teetering between being happy about not "having" to write, and wanting to continue to write, but not being motivated or not having/taking the time for it.
Well, the longest break I've taken from writing was about three or four years, after having finished my big-ass three-part story for another fandom. Don't think it's gonna be that long before I return to Gary, though. Ideally, all of my life stuff should be over and done with around the end of February, which I'm looking very much forward too. Worst case, I won't write anything until then. Best case, I'll get back into the groove before then. I got my big-ass-important exam on the 12th of November, and after hopefully passing, I'll be able to have some more time for myself without having to constantly worry about one thing or another.
Anyway, that's it for this update! Thank you for still being interested even during this long, long break!