Shadowboxer Epi will be posted on January 22, 2010

I'm going on Hiatus until then. I will not be checking for PM's or Reviews.

When I come back in January I will be posting the rest of Safecracker and a few new One shots as well as a few other stories I've had bouncing around in my head.

Please do not send me PM's asking me to post the Epi sooner. I've made a promise to myself and to The Fandom Gives Back that I wouldn't post until January.

Reason for Hiatus:

I've realized that this fandom is not what I thought it was.
I adore all my reviewers and everyone who has ever been
supportive of me but things are just getting a little too intense
for my liking and I'm taking a step back.

I started writing SB and my other stories because I found it enjoyable.
I liked being able to unwind and write a story that made me feel better
and it was a great way to express my creativity while staying close to
a story and fandom that I loved. I feel like I've lost that fun and so
I'm going to re-evaluate everything.

I dont give a shit how bitchy this sounds.
I'm a real person, with real feelings and
a REAL LIFE outside of fanfiction.
Shocking, I know.

Here's the deal readers.
If you dont write, then don't pretend to know how long
it takes to write a chapter or get ideas for a story.
Don't act like writers just sit down and just write it all down easy as pie.
PM'ing an author with messages like
"you need to update or I wont read any of your stories anymore"
"you have taken forever to update and I'm disappointed"
it makes you look like a bitch and frankly I can't name
one author who would give a shit.

I don't write stories for the reviews.
In fact, you'll see soon enough how much that is true
when I continue with Safecracker. I don't care.
I write to express myself not to win a popularity contest. I
write because it makes me feel better not so people will like me.
I don't know you, I'm sorry, but it's impossible for me to care
about someone's opinions when I dont even KNOW you.

So please, just stop with the negativity and let things go.
THEY'RE JUST STORIES.
WE HAVE REAL LIVES THAT WE HAVE TO ATTEND TO.
Writing you an update comes in at the very last thing on my list of things to do.

This isn't meant to be mean only honest. I don't get paid to write this.
I don't get any monetary compensation whatsoever so stop acting like I owe you something.

I say this to all reviewers and PMers who send me rude messages
demanding updates and just being mean about the Epi coming in January.

To those of you who have always been supportive and kind THANK YOU.
Thank You for being understanding and just sweet realistic people.
I appreciate it and you are the reason why I still feel like posting my stories
here on FFN is worth the effort. I want to thank everyone who has been
considerate of the fact that I have a real life and I am going through
a rough time right now.

nbnf.

Please direct all hate mail to your asshole.