I'll keep this fairly short and to the point because most of you already know that I've been away from the site for quite a long time. It boiled down to a few things, for the most part. My health, education, and personal life have all taken precedence over writing. It's not what I wanted to happen, but that's just the way things have worked out.

I know that it's not a very realistic goal to come back and finish all of the stories I abandoned, and needing to leave them in a state of limbo has caused me a great deal of stress. In addition, the few times where I have gotten a chance to write felt unmotivated and uninspired. My heart hasn't been in it because it's too daunting to keep any pattern of regularity, which is a natural consequence of writing for an audience. I'm also dealing with copyright issues and people stealing my work, which was basically the final nail in the coffin.

So, I figured it would be best to just address everyone one last time and basically let you all know that I'm stepping back and halting progress on all posted stories. I won't really be checking PMs, and I won't have a presence on the site. I might come back in the future, but to be honest, writing on here has become more of a chore than a hobby. It just stopped being fun, and has caused me more stress than I can really afford (mostly self-imposed stress from being unable to accomplish my goals and finish everything I've started).

I sincerely appreciate everyone who made an effort to read my work, and those who continue to encourage me to this day and let me know that they love what I do. It's a really awesome feeling to know that I've affected so many people in a positive way. Even if I'm not feeling that spark anymore, I do know that writing for an audience has drastically improved my skills and abilities, which I am forever grateful for. And for those of you who unfortunately didn't get an ending to the stories you liked, I'm very sorry. Sometimes life just gets in the way, and I have to focus on myself for the time being. Thank you, all. It was a pleasure to write for you 3