Why Does History Always Repeat Itself?

by ThatGuyInThePicture

The end time is upon them. The Rift has been released. At a time when Dipper, Stanley and Ford couldn't be farther apart, they must come together to save Mabel and the world. Takes place immediately after Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future. Rated K plus, might be bumped to T later. HIATUS INDEFINITE. (Cover art: Fallen Star by Big-Sister-K on deviantART)

11. Author's Note

A/N: Well, well, well.

I'm not completely sure how to start this note off. It's been several months since I last signed in or even wrote a single word for both of my two stories. Tonight, I wrote a sentence for WDHARI for the first time since March. What I remember the most about that period when I was churning out chapter after chapter was how stressed out I got when I hit a block in writing. I wanted to finish chapters and publish them, but I didn't want to rush things and release badly written junk. After I hit the wall on WDHARI, I started another story: It's All Ahead of Us. I planned it as a three/four-shot, thinking with the shorter frame, I wouldn't hit a snag like I did on this story. While I had some struggles, the plot was fully developed ahead of time and it helped me very much. Currently, the story is literally almost finished.

So, why is it not finished yet? Well, to sum up, I got busy. School came to bite me in May and June with final projects and exams. I mentioned a job interview the last time I updated this story. That interview turned into a job. I've been working most of the summer. With the money, I bought a laptop so I wouldn't have to use the family computer for any school related work or personal projects of mine. And, writing has been at the back of my mind until very recently.

Do I have a plan? Well, sort off. First, It's All Ahead of Us will be finished. I'm going to wrap it up nicely without rushing myself as I hate reading my own work when it's done hastily. Especially knowing that people on the Internet are reading it as well. Second, WDHARI is not being cancelled (yet). I don't want to give up on this. Sure, I found it difficult to find the words to describe what I picture but I don't want to discard this. I am actually 'kind of' proud of it (some chapters). And as an author, it's disrespectful to the audience of people to end a story without giving a legitimate reason. The emails I get about new favourites and follows are a constant reminder of the wonderful people who read and support the stories I make for pleasure.

I guess to sum up, this note is to assure readers that I haven't given up on either story. I'll be posting a shorter note on IAAOU as well. Thanks to everyone who has read, faved, or followed this at any point, especially during this giant hiatus. See you soon! :)

-ThatGuy (who has finally bucked up to write something).