Well, it has been a long time, hasn't it? Firstly, I want to apologise to everyone for this horrific delay. I never expected it to be four months after the release of Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 still to not be released.
I want to get out now that I am not abandoning this roleplay. I am not gonna leave it unfinished and left on the sidewalk to fester, rot, and die. This post is not going to be me making excuses to why this delay happened but I am going to explain why it did occur. You can see them as excuses if you wish, and if you wish to do so that is up to you. I am not going to get angry. Everyone has their opinions after all. All I wish is we all be civil and don't spread any hate messages to me or each other.
The first major reason is every writer's worse nightmare – writer's block. When I write a chapter, I want every chapter to be the best it can be before I upload it. I normally spend days just spent re-reading and making small changes until I see it as presentable and acceptable to the overall story. This chapter 7 has been exceedingly difficult as it is a big changing point in the story for it's plot and characters, along with their thoughts and motivations. I have so many ideas for this chapter but I cannot fit them all in and have it fit and flow smoothly without being out of place if that makes sense. I may make Chapter 7 a two part depending on how I want it to go – we will see.
The second reason is I have spent a lot of my time trying to find my first job and with that comes with plenty of preparation that needs my full attention, especially with the job being set in the culinary world. I have managed to get such a job and it has been taking up a lot of my recent time as it should be. But even as I'm working, I'm thinking of this story and how to continue it – whilst still keeping the quality and professionalism I have kept since beginning this story in January.
The third and final reason is I have not been well the last few weeks – having caught a nasty bug that have left me a killing migraine, tormented by a constant stream of heavy chesty coughs that puts me in incredible pain and needing a bin nearby, and overall leaving me in a weak and exhausted mood – especially not one to write in, which needs plenty of brain power. But despite all the pain these last few weeks I have been thinking of this fanfiction and chapter – and how to move forward.
But now moving forward and feeling better, I can finally settle more time on this chapter and getting it done. Does this update mean the chapter is almost finished? No, sadly not. I still need to iron out some kinks with the story and how it unfolds in chapter 7 and I need it to be perfect. But it is coming. It is getting worked on. It will be released when it is released. No sooner than that. Please can we be patient.
That also comes to this final point. I understand it has been a long wait for this chapter and now I am working, my free time to work on this story will be reduced so now is an excellent time to mention it. Please do not leave reviews asking where the next chapter is or when the next update is. I work best when at my own pace and I have my own way of writing chapters. Writing fanfiction is an art and art cannot be rushed. Yes there may be delays – short or long but I do not enjoy the feeling of being rushed to get a chapter done. It will only make it sloppy and full of grammatical and writing errors that would ruin the flow of the story.
Thank you all for understanding, and to you wherever it is morning, afternoon, evening, or night. I hope you all have a great day and take care.
