June 20, 2010 - A New Muse

Seventeen days later I post a new chapter of Repairing Wounded Souls. There is a rather long author's note at the end of the newest chapter (which I will trim later so as to not artificially inflate my word count). The premise of the note is that I am seeking a new prompt for either a Final Fantasy VII Cloud and Tifa pairing or a Final Fantasy VIII Squall and Rinoa pairing based story. I see this as an external challenge and I want to rise to the occasion. The alternative is that if there is enough interest expressed in me continuing my other story, Home is With You, then I'll work on that instead.

June 3, 2010 - Back in the Swing

Over the last two and a half weeks I have been taking a very condensed junior level college statistics class, occupying several hours a day. I have another few days to go before my schedule lightens any, but when it does I will continue work on Repairing Wounded Souls. As it stands, (and as you can probably guess) there is a new chapter of Repairing Wounded Souls out there for you to enjoy. Feedback is what feeds authors egos so they want to continue to write. In other words, it is always appreciated so take 30 seconds and leave a comment. It lets me know how I'm doing, and hit counts don't tell the whole story (just ask my statistics professor).

May 18, 2010 - Pressing Forward

Sometimes what drives us is completely unknown, other times nothing is more obvious. I have publish the sixth chapter of Repairing Wounded Souls, and I hope people are enjoying this story. I know where I want this story to go, but I am certainly not be the best judge of what makes for a good read in terms of content or style. Feedback is always appreciated as it does help me decide how to express certain things. Please enjoy the latest chapter.

May 8, 2010 - Sentimentality a.k.a. Thank you Reviewers

Okay, okay, okay. I know I said that Repairing Wounded Souls was going to be labeled complete, but after going back and reading the reviews for it, I've decided I will write a chapter that better wraps up the story arc. I might end it there, I might still write a sequel to it, or I may just continue after the additional chapter, either way, expect more Repairing Wounded Souls in the next few days or so. Wow, I must admit to being surprised at myself for finally promising additional works with a timeframe!

edit: Once I started writing, it just flowed. Repairing Wounded Souls now has a new chapter, first time in 18 months). I'm very happy to be back at writing, so hopefully this newfound inspiration will continue to flow.

May 5, 2010 - Apologies and explanation

Several years ago I started writing fan fiction stories as an expression of love for a particular woman I was dating at the time and had every intention to marry. That expression of love manifested itself as my CloudxTifa pairing works. It has been approximately two and a half years since she and I parted ways under less than amicable circumstances and during that time I have been afraid to continue those two works. Life goes on and I have come to terms with much of my life from the time I was involved with the young woman. Enough time has passed that I no longer see myself and her in those stories and I might pursue their completion at some point. As of this message, Home is With You is officially (I'm two years late declaring this) on indefinite hiatus and Repairing Wounded Souls is going to be labeled complete with the possibility of a sequel.

I have begun reading fan fiction again, predominately romantic stories from Final Fantasy VII with the CloudxTifa pairing (I may be asking for trouble with this) and from Final Fantasy VIII with the SquallxRinoa pairing. The result of reading particular high quality works of extended length has inspired me to attempt to write again, not for anyone but myself (admittedly also for those that followed by incomplete works that I did not exactly finish yet, sorry people - I do feel guilty about that detail). However, all comments, reviews, e-mails and all that kind of wonderful stuff helped inspire some of my earlier works and I hope that people will continue to do so in the future. One of the most amazing things in this universe is the ability for one human to inspire another to action.

WORKS:
Home is With You (Indefinite Hiatus) -
- - Chapter 1 (up - Sept 12, 2005)(revision posted - Feb 19, 2007)
- - Chapter 2 (up - Oct 3, 2005)(revision posted - Feb 19, 2007)
- - Chapter 3 (up - Oct 24, 2005)(revision posted - Feb 19, 2007)
- - Chapter 4 (up - Feb 19, 2007)
- - Chapter 5 (STILL WORKING ON IT, I PROMISE)

He Must Dream to Remember - (COMPLETE - revision planned)
- - One Shot (up - Feb 22, 2007)

She Must Cry to Remember - (COMPLETE - revision planned)
- - One Shot (up - Feb 22, 2007)

Some Day I Will Awaken - (COMPLETE - revision planned)
- - One Shot (up - Mar 15, 2008)

Repairing Wounded Souls - (In progress)
- - Chapter 1 (up - Apr 17, 2008)(revision posted - Jul 22, 2008)
- - Chapter 2 (up - Jul 22, 2008)
- - Chapter 3 (up - Nov 10, 2008)
- - Chapter 4 (up - Nov 12, 2008)
- - Chapter 5 (up - May 8, 2010)
- - Chapter 6 (up - May 18, 2010)
- - Chapter 7 (up - June 3, 2010)
- - Chapter 8 (up - June 20, 2010)
- - Chapter 9 (under construction)