Hi all! ::wavewavewave::

Wow, it's been such a while since I posted. Gehsiocmapnehplue. Oof.

So I'll just get to it. I know it's been centuries, and sleepwake is collecting an ass load of metaphorical dust at ff.net. I know that several of you wonderful, beautiful readers once checked daily to see if the story had finally been updated. I know many of you believe I must have just given up, or forgotten about it all, that sleepwake dies here. I know I've disappointed, and for that I can't tell you how regretful I feel.

However, sleepwake has _not_ been collecting dust in my mind. I haven't forgotten it at all, I find myself suddenly coming upon a new plot point when I'm waiting in line at lunch, or almost falling asleep at 2 am. I love writing the story, and when I finish it I'll be so happy I won't know what to do with myself, even though I'll be a sad to see it end.

But enough of me being sappy as maple orchards! If I love sleepwake so damn much, why haven't I been writing anything? The truth: I've been going just a little bit crazy. School, strained friendships, unwanted drama, the works, the usual, it's all freaking me out. Recently, I've taken to pretending I'm a Well-Rounded-Person, which apparently means being a busy ass hell-driven mo'fo. Who knew? I regularly catch myself wishing for 50 hour days.

So when does this end? Right, I'm not known for being punctual around here, but since my last major exams this year end in may, I would say work on sleepwake starts about then. I don't want to break hearts: please, don't scribble that on the calendar or anything. Just know that the story is living and breathing and healthy.

Damn, I take this thing seriously, don't I?

::nodnod::

whoa, I didn't use a smiley at all! Kinda scary, huh?

++ maomi ++

{ but hey, if you want to complain about the injustice, or to tell me what a stupid point I stopped at, or try to convince me how and why I should start writing now, or tell me to for the sake of all that is good shut up already, feel free! Criticism, even questionably punctuated flames, are as welcome as shameless flattery. Which is very welcome indeed. ::COUGH:: Yes.

Also, _mad times ten_ props to all the people who've emailed me, especially:

Unknown Mercenary (my god, _thank you_) who is an amazing ff.net author her/himself

Julia (I'm so sorry I haven't given a reply to your email)

And always, gratitude to sam, for being the most awsome-est friend ever. }