Dear Readers,
No, your eyes are not deceiving you – this is xoxomtmodnarxoxo writing to you personally after a very long time since my last updates for 'The Memoirs of Amy Rose' and 'Through The Looking Glass'.
Foremost, I would like to apologise for my temporary leave of absence from . I assure you I did not do this for public appeal or to receive more reviews from readers, actually entirely the opposite.
My first reason for discontinuing my writing was due to the fact that my workload at university practically doubled when I entered 3rd year. It was such a stressful year: assignment after assignment after assignment and on top of those, exams! Now that I've very nearly completed my 4th (Honours) year, circumstances have not changed at all – I am still very preoccupied in my studies and dissertation work, and by the time I sit down at 11pm to rest and write… I fall asleep! Fellow undergraduates, you would understand my position, but for those who are not undergraduates, you have to be very committed to your studies by the time you enter 3rd/4th year. So, my apologies for that.
My second reason was due to personal circumstances around my family life during the past year. I'm sure most of my readers may recall that in 2011-2012, one of my family members fell ill which delayed my writing on . Unfortunately they are still very ill, however it was actually my father who recently fell ill with bowel cancer last year. It was a very stressful and emotional time for all of us, which ultimately led to me attending counselling sessions to overcome the emotional burden associated with his treatment, which in turn discouraged me from writing unless I was forced (e.g. coursework/dissertation). The good news is he is now on remission (100% no cancer) which we are all very grateful for. So again, my apologies for recent events.
However, I have good news. Since life is only just returning to normal for myself, I am now planning to return to in MAY/JUNE 2014 assuming I am graduating in July 2014. I have realised I have neglected my writing for far too long, and I am eager to continue my writing.
In the meantime, I'd like to thank you all for your patience, and to keep an eye out for any updates in 'Through The Looking Glass' and 'The Memoirs of Amy Rose' come Summer 2014.
Kindest regards,
xoxomtmodnarxoxo