erifnidne

Hi, 
          	
          	I apologize to those who were reading The Forgettables who suddenly can't find the story. I've taken it down permanently. I wish I could have waited a bit longer for those who are near the end to finish, but I also felt that if I didn't do it now, I never would. 
          	
          	I also took down The Arena Book One and FANA. 
          	
          	I don't know when or if they will come back. Apologies. Since they are first drafts, there are many errors in them, especially since my natural creative state is that of a plantser. So, there are many inconsistencies. While they aren't finished, these problems continued to pile up and made what I was newly writing feel tainted. 
          	
          	Some of them need complete plot rehauls, narrower world-building, and more interesting characters. I think these stories grew too big for my current skill set. I no longer feel confident to tell them, and this feeling has been building so long now that I've finally made peace with it and decided to act on it. 
          	
          	Salvation gets the most readers on here, so I'm keeping it up. I hope to finish that one for those who found it. 
          	
          	High Elf is my newest baby, so it has more of a chance to stay consistent with who I am as a writer now. The goal is to finish these two.
          	
          	I'm also going to dive deeply into research, hoping to polish off an idea come time for NaNoWriMo. 
          	
          	Unfortunately, I changed so much as a person, creator, and writer since the conception of these stories. When I started them, I had enough time to make lots of progress on their writing. I never expected to still be writing them three years later. I can't allow myself to fall into that pit fall ever again.
          	
          	It's really sad to unpublish books. I feel I've let my characters down, but taking this journey with them taught me how to be on Wattpad, how to struggle, and how to grow. I owe them everything for this journey I've been on. 
          	
          	But it's time. I knew this was coming, I was just waiting for the day I accepted it inside of me first. 
          	
          	'Til next time,
          	Coda

erifnidne

@Kolgrim83 Thank you so much for all your support!
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Kolgrim83

@erifnidne I think you are a talented writer! I did enjoy Forgettables, though I was a very slow reader due to other books I'm reading. I do see great potential in the story and perhaps one day you will return to writing it.
          	  It's always best to do what feels right for you! 
          	  
          	  Time and separation from the story can sometimes do wonders when you eventually return to it. At least that's what happened to me. Silent is now miles apart from the version I wrote almost twenty years ago; it embarrasses me to read it now, haha.  But now I can finally say I'm proud of it. 
          	  I hope the same thing happens to you with these stories you took down! ❤️
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erifnidne

Hi, 
          
          I apologize to those who were reading The Forgettables who suddenly can't find the story. I've taken it down permanently. I wish I could have waited a bit longer for those who are near the end to finish, but I also felt that if I didn't do it now, I never would. 
          
          I also took down The Arena Book One and FANA. 
          
          I don't know when or if they will come back. Apologies. Since they are first drafts, there are many errors in them, especially since my natural creative state is that of a plantser. So, there are many inconsistencies. While they aren't finished, these problems continued to pile up and made what I was newly writing feel tainted. 
          
          Some of them need complete plot rehauls, narrower world-building, and more interesting characters. I think these stories grew too big for my current skill set. I no longer feel confident to tell them, and this feeling has been building so long now that I've finally made peace with it and decided to act on it. 
          
          Salvation gets the most readers on here, so I'm keeping it up. I hope to finish that one for those who found it. 
          
          High Elf is my newest baby, so it has more of a chance to stay consistent with who I am as a writer now. The goal is to finish these two.
          
          I'm also going to dive deeply into research, hoping to polish off an idea come time for NaNoWriMo. 
          
          Unfortunately, I changed so much as a person, creator, and writer since the conception of these stories. When I started them, I had enough time to make lots of progress on their writing. I never expected to still be writing them three years later. I can't allow myself to fall into that pit fall ever again.
          
          It's really sad to unpublish books. I feel I've let my characters down, but taking this journey with them taught me how to be on Wattpad, how to struggle, and how to grow. I owe them everything for this journey I've been on. 
          
          But it's time. I knew this was coming, I was just waiting for the day I accepted it inside of me first. 
          
          'Til next time,
          Coda

erifnidne

@Kolgrim83 Thank you so much for all your support!
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Kolgrim83

@erifnidne I think you are a talented writer! I did enjoy Forgettables, though I was a very slow reader due to other books I'm reading. I do see great potential in the story and perhaps one day you will return to writing it.
            It's always best to do what feels right for you! 
            
            Time and separation from the story can sometimes do wonders when you eventually return to it. At least that's what happened to me. Silent is now miles apart from the version I wrote almost twenty years ago; it embarrasses me to read it now, haha.  But now I can finally say I'm proud of it. 
            I hope the same thing happens to you with these stories you took down! ❤️
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erifnidne

Hello, hello! Back from my posting hiatus with 53 scheduled chapters ready to be shared between February and June. Yes, this starts next week. This is your warning that there will be 2-4 new updates each week from me, so now’s the time to stop following me if you don’t want to deal with that lol.
          
          I hope everyone’s holiday season went well. I changed jobs, read A LOT, and succeeded in all my editing and art goals. I have officially reached the starting line for the rest of my life, or as I like to call it, the MURKY MIDDLE. So excitedddd :P
          
          Among this batch of new chapters comes my newest story, the first in a planned trilogy, about fae folk, dragons, and redemption. This is wholly inspired by all of my pet-raising experiences, so check that out next Saturday, the 3rd.
          
          May everyone’s writing goals for 2024 be successful. ‘Til next time!
          

JustAWannabeWriter30

@erifnidne congrats! That's all very exciting. Hoping the middle isn't as murky as you expect it to be, and that these changes are all for the better.
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erifnidne

Thought I was gone for the season? Well, not yet! My poor TABO needs to be in a club. My other stories seem to be doing fairly well in their arrangements, but TABO, my pride and joy, has lost much with the disappearance of PIP. 
          
          Therefore, here's a brand-new club to look into, with two different reading options. It's pretty versatile and seems like good rapport can be built between partners. 
          
          Check out the Crescent Bookclub:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/356493922-crescent-bookclub-open

erifnidne

          The final posting week of the season! I’m going to go into a posting hiatus until February while I finish editing my whole new batch of chapters for four of my stories.
          
          From February through June of next year, I call this time Block A. Block A will see the debut of a new story as well as a continuation of two, while The Dragon Age series takes a break until August. I have over 50 chapters to share during this time, so there’s lots to look forward to from me next year. 
          
          NaNo has not gone the way I had hoped, but I am kind of at the mercy of my life at the moment, haha, so unfortunately, my stories have fallen down the ladder of things I’m allowed to care about. 
          
          I’ve noticed a lot of clubs and users leaving Wattpad. Certainly, we live in an age where change is the only constant. Any time you get used to something, it doesn’t last long before it all changes. So, the idea of disappearing for two months is a little daunting. What will I come back to? What more will have changed?
          
          Have a great holiday season, everyone! Spend time on yourself, for yourself, for as much time as you can. Whether that’s reading, writing, going on walks, spending time with family, or whatever it is, prioritize yourself.
          
          Without further ado, I have two chapters coming this week. On Wednesday, the battle continues (of course) in FANA. Terrible parental figures everywhere, and what is up with that crazy Arcana? And on Thursday, Gracie and Kakashi decompress all the new information about the witches of Mayhop. But who’s this mysterious new figure?
          
          ‘Til next time, y’all! We got through 2023. Now, we just gotta get through 2024, too, lol. 

erifnidne

@Glory_feeling2 Happy  Holidays! I hope everything goes well for you :)
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Glory_feeling2

@erifnidne Hi! I'm on writing break too. My aunt (My dad's cousin is in the hospice after suffering a stroke and things are busy in my household.  Right now, the HOA of the neighborhood are repairing our fence. So, it's a bit noisy. 
            Like you, I might be ready to write again till next year. And likewise, even if some clubs are closing, for me, I have the habit of being a beta editor! I like to keep myself busy when I'm free, but right now it's on standstill since I need to focus on family right now.
            
            Anyway good luck with your stories! Take Care and Happy Holidays!
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