Reader's Corner: What all of you should know...
Last updated: August 16, 2009 (YES! this is continually updated when I have news for all of you. Please read it once in a while or check up on it if you want to know what's going on.)

1) Chapter 8 of Love At 25,000 Feet is up... FINALLY, long over-due, but at least it's here!

Please review on my chapter and tell me how it went... it's been so long since I've heard feedback, lol!

Also, I have something important to add. I realize it's been a long time since I've updated, but that's mainly because I'm a full-time university student all year 'round, meaning that there are no breaks for the weary >_

AS FOR the story, Haze'd, I've removed this story temporaraily, but not because I'm a btch. Guys, I know I won't be updating it for ages, so I might as well just put it on hold until my other stories are done. It's a great story, but since it is still in its early stages, it can afford to be put away until I have time to write it. THIS IS NOT BEING ABANDONNED, it is merely being put aside until I can fully continue it with 110 percent.

Older Notes (from previous months; this information is still valid if it is still on my profile page):

I really love Tear Drops and it's really unfortunate that I'm so busy with school and work. I'm struggling enough as it is; I don't know what I was thinking starting a fifth fanfiction (Love At 25,000 Feet) when I obviously can't keep track of four of them (although the Ella Enchanted story is probably going to be rushed for a quick and crappy ending ASAP because I really hate that story and need to be done with it and move on).

However, I have to say that 25k Feet is getting as good reviews as I'd hoped, which makes me glad. AU, as usual, is chugging along (a little slowly, but it's moving), so this is good. I really need to start working on Haze'd because I love that story so damn much and think it has tons of potential, but with so many assignments/tests/work it's hard to do this... I think I'll have to put that story on hold too, even though it's already been so long since the last update. In terms of TD and Haze'd, I SUPREMELY hope that I haven't lost all of my readers yet... you all mean so much to me, and I'm very sorry for making you wait retardedly long for the updates. I promise that they're coming, no matter what.

Once again, I am truly sorry and hope that you all can forgive me.

XxXx

Story Stats:

My "story stats" section is simply a convenient way of checking when the last chapter of a fanfiction was posted, and approximately when the next one will come out. Things written in the "story stats" section are subject to change. (Delays, possible "on hold" statuses, etc.)

Love At 25,000 Feet
Last posting -- August 16th, 2009
Last chapter posted -- 8
Current status -- Incomplete; a work in progress.
Frequency of new postings -- Depends on who reviews and what people have to say about it, although I think that I'll end up continuing this story. I'm already working on future chapters.

Antagonists Unite
Last posting -- January 20th, 2009
Last chapter posted -- 22
Current status -- Incomplete; a work in progress.
Frequency of new postings -- Unknown... Most likely whenever I'm in the mood to write and I don't have a major blockage as a substitute for my brain. I'm also in UNIVERSITY (yay, as of May 5th to be exact), so my writing updates will depend on when I'm not too busy with homework/assignments/tests/etc. Plus, I'm working (to top it all off), so updates will also depend on when I'm not working too hard.

Haze'd
I've removed this story temporaraily, but not because I'm a btch. Guys, I know I won't be updating it for ages, so I might as well just put it on hold until my other stories are done. It's a great story, but since it is still in its early stages, it can afford to be put away until I have time to write it. THIS IS NOT BEING ABANDONNED, it is merely being put aside until I can fully continue it with 110 percent.

Tear Drops
Last posting -- August 29th, 2007
Last chapter posted -- 9
Current status -- Incomplete; a work in progress. I'd say this is kind of on hold until I finish Antagonists Unite, but you never know... I might have some time in the semi-near future to cook something up! If it's any consolation, I have the ending of it already written, so now all I have to do is fill in the middle (the body of the fanfiction, lol).
Frequency of new postings -- Unknown... I know it's been a long while since another chapter was put out, but I'll try to whip something up relatively soon... before Christmas, if I'm lucky. Okay, so the Christmas thing didn't turn out so well. Hopefully when I finish classes in April I'll have some time afterwards... heck, you never know, I might have time later on this month (March), but please don't kill me if I can't/don't.

Let the Games Begin
Last posting -- November 23rd, 2006
Last chapter posted -- 3
Current status -- Incomplete; a work in progress.
Frequency of new postings -- Unknown/this is currently a "teaser." On hold. Good lord, I just want to give this story a shitty ending and be done with it. I don't know what I was thinking when I started a Ella Enchanted story... that's probably what I'll end up doing when I can figure out what to write for the damn thing. Hopefully I can finish it within the next 2-3 months with 2 or 3 more chapters and get it over with. Sorry to any of you that may have actually liked it, but I think it's not too good...

Reagrdless of how long a chapter update might be, I don't abandon my stories. Even if it'll take me years, I will painstakingly finish each and every chapter for all of my fanfictions.

Personally, I hate it when authors have a really great story going on and they just give up on it. It's unfair to the readers, fans and to the writers themselves, as they lose credibility. Because of this, I will never be like them. Well, that and I couldn't bring myself to half-ass something and not even finish it.

Please don't harrass me (well, not negatively anyway--friendly reminders are always good) if I'm taking a long time to update. Remember that I'm always here, my email address always has room for a review and that I always read every message I get from my fans or readers. This includes fanfiction reviews, personal reviews from your email addresses and so forth.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope you have a clearer picture of my values, and that more importantly, you take my words to heart.

XxXx

Personal Writing Philosophies

I believe in...

-Detailed, constructive reviews, which show the growth and improvement in each story's chapter (whether I write them, or someone writes them about my/other chapters)

-Quality story chapters versus quantity story chapters--quantity chapters being "lengthy" but perhaps "filler" chapters.

-When writing story chapters, authors should take their time, and not make definite deadlines--when chapters are rushed and posted "because they have to be once every two weeks or else..." the story is not written to its best ability (My story deadlines are not definite; they are just a guideline)

-Excellent grammar, spelling, paragraphing, and varied usage of vocabulary

-Whether you write fanfiction or not...review constructively!

-Something that is probably equally important as everything else on this list is finishing your stories. As the saying goes, "finish what you start" (even if it's a shitty or half-assed ending; at least it has one).

XxXx

Many thanks for your attention and patience.

-DarkCrystalis (aka DC)

P.S. Questions? Comments? Get my email/information from the links in my profile! Ask me anything you'd like, or email me just to rant--I'm usually around!