Dear Readers,

I know that this notice is starting off very formal but there is a reason for that.

A few weeks ago I got a private message, the context of which was very rude and downright insulting. I will not share the exact message with you simply because I no longer have it saved on my computer. This message was the main reason I had not updated in a while.

You see, I like many of you began writing here just for the joy of writing. I gain nothing from this and for someone to callously call my work a piece of crap was hurtful but, at that point in time, not enough to stop me from writing. So unknowing to you all, the readers, I took a break to re-center myself and my writing.

Presently, in my possession are additional chapters to each and every single one of my stories but sadly I will not be publishing them until further notice.

I know that everyone who is reading this is wondering why I have basically put my stories on hiatus and I will now explain.

On the day that I got that first message, I was shaken. I am a first time author and to have your work called 'crap' is not a nice feeling as someone of you can agree to. Yesterday, I got a similar message from a different person saying the exact same thing, only a bit more hurtful. I am not telling you all this because I am looking for sympathy. I know as a writer there are some people who would not like your work. After all, you cannot please everyone but there is a difference between constructive criticism and insults.

Now, because of that, I have begun to doubt myself. Even now as I am writing this I wonder if I have made an error somewhere for someone to lash out at me. I know that my work is not perfect because I went at this writing thing without any help, editing and do all the corrections myself. But was it really crap?

I know that there are writers who would say what needed to be said to those who insult their work. I am not one of those. I just hope those two individuals read this and realize I am only human and that I make mistakes too.

So now, the other question is- What is going to happen to these stories? As I said before, they are going on hiatus indefinitely. I assure all of you that I am going to write again and continue these stories but I need time. Also, in this break that I am taking, with the help of a friend, I am going to rework every single one of these stories. That means changes are going to occur.

So, that's all I have to say. Please say all you needed to say. Just, please try not to be harsh with your words.

Yours truly,

Vcln.