Ebony_Writer

WHY I HAVE NOT BEEN UPDATING/ACTIVE DESPITE PROMISES TO DO SO*
          	
          	Hello, seeing as I have been unable to fulfill previous promises that I have made, and how I have two fairly popular stories that are being more or less neglected, I felt that an explanation was owed to those who are wondering why.
          	I did leave due to severe depression a while ago. During the months that I was struggling with my mental health I was self harming and thinking about attempting suicide. My ability to write the sort of things that I have on this profile disappeared, and I was unable to be happy with anything I tried to write. I overcame that hurdle around April or May of this year. 
          	Then I had my senior project to complete, which is still ongoing, which requires me to draw twenty full portraits of people. That is one of my most important responsibilities right now, more important than Wattpad.
          	And then, a few days after I graduated, my grandmother had a major stroke, and was taken temporarily to a nursing home for physical therapy, but was then transferred to our house after being hospitalized again for dehydration. She died four days ago.
          	In addition to all of this stuff, we adopted two young boys with severe mental issues last year, which helped trigger the depression that I had to deal with.
          	Despite all of this, one of the major reasons that I can't update, is because I am having so much trouble writing these stories. I don't know if it is a dislike of them, if it is the subject matter, or just the fact that I've outgrown them.
          	I don't like several things about all of them, but still like the characters, so maybe a rewrite will get me back into the swing of things.
          	Or, they'll just be abandoned. In which case, if you wouldn't mind, would you rather I leave them up or just take them down?
          	I'll be starting college in a month, so even if I rewrite and start updating, they won't be every other day like COP was, just so you know.
          	And I'd like to write more, but my character count is at 2000 now

dahliasandroses

Did you take down return of the wormhole? ;-;

dahliasandroses

@Ebony_Writer aww 
            I really do hope that you're feeling better though <3 Good luck
            You're an amazing writer.
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Ebony_Writer

@kyojin- https://www.wattpad.com/story/117663514-update-log-for-those-curious
            This explains things better, but yes, I took down that and pretty little parallels.
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Ebony_Writer

WHY I HAVE NOT BEEN UPDATING/ACTIVE DESPITE PROMISES TO DO SO*
          
          Hello, seeing as I have been unable to fulfill previous promises that I have made, and how I have two fairly popular stories that are being more or less neglected, I felt that an explanation was owed to those who are wondering why.
          I did leave due to severe depression a while ago. During the months that I was struggling with my mental health I was self harming and thinking about attempting suicide. My ability to write the sort of things that I have on this profile disappeared, and I was unable to be happy with anything I tried to write. I overcame that hurdle around April or May of this year. 
          Then I had my senior project to complete, which is still ongoing, which requires me to draw twenty full portraits of people. That is one of my most important responsibilities right now, more important than Wattpad.
          And then, a few days after I graduated, my grandmother had a major stroke, and was taken temporarily to a nursing home for physical therapy, but was then transferred to our house after being hospitalized again for dehydration. She died four days ago.
          In addition to all of this stuff, we adopted two young boys with severe mental issues last year, which helped trigger the depression that I had to deal with.
          Despite all of this, one of the major reasons that I can't update, is because I am having so much trouble writing these stories. I don't know if it is a dislike of them, if it is the subject matter, or just the fact that I've outgrown them.
          I don't like several things about all of them, but still like the characters, so maybe a rewrite will get me back into the swing of things.
          Or, they'll just be abandoned. In which case, if you wouldn't mind, would you rather I leave them up or just take them down?
          I'll be starting college in a month, so even if I rewrite and start updating, they won't be every other day like COP was, just so you know.
          And I'd like to write more, but my character count is at 2000 now

Ionliosite

You are not going to continue "Pretty little Parallels", are you?

Ebony_Writer

@Ionliosite Honestly I would love to finish all of the stuff I've posted on here, I'd love to be more active on here, I'd love to have not taken years to update a single chapter. The thing is that I started these stories immediately after finished one, and then I didn't finish them when I still had free time. Since posting the second part of PLP, we've adopted two young boys with a lot of issues that require supervision at all times. My grandmother had a stroke this year (a few days after I graduated, which is why I haven't been updating ROTW either) and just died four days ago. Right now I am helping my family clean out her house so we can sell it (because we don't have the money to keep it) and am also getting things sorted out with my roommates for college. I want to finish both stories at least before going on permanent hiatus from this profile, and I feel horrible for just ignoring everything and leaving everyone hanging when I promise updates . . . but things just keep coming up, and I'm having trouble writing happy things right now.
            I appreciate your interest in my story, and I wish I could promise an update, but I don't know if that will happen or not :/ I'm sorry.
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OhTequilaMockingbird

I loved your book change or perspectives. It was different than the typical g/t book.
          
          IDK if you ever plan to come back, but I hope dean, his mother, and his future fiance/kid are saved ;; ( his dad can rot in hell). Dean's death shook me in book 1.  I was holding to hope but it ended with a nope :( showed the sinister aspects of the alt universe as in our world even   obvious cases  need trials and it is usually years before death row inmates get executed. Plus there's the last meal thing... AND not to mention the humane death)
          
          ANYWHO, I hope you are doing better as you went on hiatus on the having issues with mental health. Which is something I know and understand all too well. As I have Bipolar Depression and generalized Anxiety disorder (including pretty severe social anxiety to the point it affects my functionality on day to day life - though I hold onto a strong desire to be social. And I am. Sometimes. But it's super hard and incredibly draining. 3 hours at a party and it's like I've been hit by an 18 wheeler... I sometimes think it would be easier if I was a complete introvert and was satisfied keeping to myself most of the time orz In any case, my point is, I understand what you are going through (to a general extent) and wish nothing for best regarding your health. Which of course, is much more important than wattpad so I'm not upset about any unfinished story. As this site is free, I honestly feel people should be able update however much or little they want without harassment from the peanut gallery. so yeah. Even if you never return to your stories that is okay if that is what you want. I just legitimately hope you are feeling at least little bit better now! (My PM box is always open if you need to vent~) 
          
          - Ronnie (I'm a fem Ronnie fyi)

Ebony_Writer

@OhTequilaMockingbird  I am doing a lot better now, thank you. And I'm glad you like my book (I am still trying to grasp how popular that thing is, it's unreal to me 0-0) and I am going to try to finish Return, hopefully we can have a happier ending this time around (I'm not going to know until I get around to writing it sadly, but I think I'm going to try to spare your, and mine, poor hearts this time) 
            And I hope that socializing only gets easier for you (I am a happy little introvert, but I understand wanting to be social, and how hard it can be >.<)  And I am awkward online (in real life too, but a funny awkward), so I'm sorry if this sounds disjointed and weird--but Thank You <3
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Art-ificial

Hey hey <3
          Say, would you be interested, in joining something like a Micro/Macro Book-Club/ Networking-thingy?
          I'm trying to get one started and have had a few positive responses so far, but of course, the more people join/ know about it, the better it will become :)
          (It will probably take some time to get this going tho.. x)  )
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/80293848-teasers-ideas-inspiration-an-open-collection-for

CeceTheCatGirl

I Enjoy your books, they are very good and capture the image quite nicely, your detail is clear and your grammar is on point. You're a very good writer.
          

CeceTheCatGirl

WOW THANK YOU
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Ebony_Writer

@CeceTheCatGirl Thank you so much! Thanks for your comments on my stories, and for the follow, and the vote, and I apologize for not responding sooner. Your feedback made my day, so thank you again for that :)
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