03/29/2011

Hello again dear readers!

Although "My Hatred, My Obsession" is still on hiatus, I've decided to publish a Sess/Kag story I've been working on for several months. I originally intended for it to stay on the Dokuga fanfiction website under a different pen name. Just recently, I've changed my mind about this. I was afraid to reveal myself because I felt guilty for leaving MHMO hanging.

Despite that, though, I want my readers to enjoy my work. I also want my readers to know who the author is. This way, I feel that I am being true to myself, much like Kagome is in my most recent story.

I would be honored if you guys took a look at it and let me know your thoughts!

As soon as I finish it, I plan to return to MHMO. I feel that "Limerance" will help me find my way there again.

Thank you so much!

08/29/2011

Today, my integrity as an author was challenged. I am writing this note as proof of my innocence. Due to a misunderstanding, I was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous Dragon Age fanfiction listing. To honor this anonymity agreement, I cannot provide more detail. My main point in posting this update on my profile is to show that I am - indeed - the author and owner of what I posted on said listing. For the moderators of the listing, and for those who need further proof of my innocence, this post should be evidence enough.

TO MY READERS! -

On a another (and brighter) note - this matter has brought my attention to this account, which I have not visited in a very long time. I checked the email associated with this pen name today, and saw that there was a plethora of reviews for "My Hatred, My Obsession". I was shocked, thrilled, and excited about this. I honestly had no idea that there were readers still following my story! I sat down and took some time to read through the last few chapters of this. I left you guys at a bad place. Honestly, my writing style has changed somewhat since I last wrote an update for this story, so I'm afraid that posting anything will feel choppy to you guys.

The reason I originally stopped this work was because I suffered massive writer's block. I couldn't figure out where I was headed with the plot. After a while, I moved on to writing other stories, and this one just felt too far away. If I had known that there were so many of you out there still waiting for an update and writing reviews to me, I would have returned to this sooner. You see, THIS is the sort of thing I seek to accomplish with my writing. I want to make people happy; I want to make people forget life for a moment and jump into my story.

I want to say that I will continue writing this. Sesshoumaru and Kagome continue to be one of my favorite pairings in the fandom world. Currently, I am updating two other stories regularly, so I will be giving first priority to those. However, I will never forget what all of you have done for me and all the support you have given me. In light of that, I will promise to do my best in continuing this as soon as I can!

My only ambition is to make my voice heard. I do not seek fame or fortune. If I did, I would not be writing. Very few writers make it to the level of Tolkien or Robert Jordan, but this fact does not make their work any less valuable. I have read countless books that have been incredible yet have been written by authors that I'd never heard of before. Perhaps luck and connections are two attributes that go hand in hand with writing, but we cannot allow ourselves to forget the reason for our hard work. I will always remember that I do not write for money or profit; instead, I write so that I can share my vision with others.

If I can somehow make a difference in someone's thinking or perspective; if I can somehow make them feel emotion as they read my work, then I will know that I have attained my goal as an author...