O.K. I know some of you guys may probably thinking 'Why the hell does this guy keep doing posting random stuff up? When he's meant to be on hiatus, studying for his IMPORTANT exams!' To be honest I'm wondering that as well...

But still, I do have a few announcements to make, as well as other stuff to mention as well! (Here comes the boring part...I apologise for all this. But it really is important!)

So firstly, I want to tell you guys some fairly big news. This fic of mine...is getting...it's own...SIDE STORY! How awesome is that! The person that's making this side-story is none other than the sneak peak artist himself, MsgtLaborin!

Now this fic will be centered around the character 'Leon' who I introduce in Chapter 6, with a somewhat...brutal introduction. In fact, the character Leon was MsgtLaborin's own creation. Now I will have to say Leon will be featuring in the fic later on. So I felt as if it would be better for you guys to understand Leon's background a bit more, before re-introducing him into the fic. Hence, when MsgtLaborin offered to make a side-story during my hiatus. I couldn't help but agree to it! So from what I've heard he has already finished making the first chapter of the fic in question, and, will be publishing it fairly soon. It will cover Leon's character from after the bullying incident onwards. So please, do keep an eye out for MsgtLaborin's fic entitled, 'The Shattered Remnants of my Mind'. I myself have no idea, what he will I (and I hope you all as well! :D) will just have to wait and see, what MsgtLaborin does to surprise us! So from me, I wish MsgtLaborin good luck in writing his fic!

Now secondly, after bouncing away a few PM's to a certain someone. (This person knows who they are!) I've been juggling the idea of what my next major fic should be about, after 'A New Arrival!' is finished of course. Now I know it's still a hell of a long way to go before that happens. But, the thought has really got me thinking! You see before, deciding to publish 'A New Arrival!' on here. I had written the starting chapters of several fics from a number of different cartoons, movies, anime etc. But, never had the confidence to publish any of them, until now that is. Now I want to ask you guys, as you seem to be the ones that actually care about what I do (God knows why!). What should my next fic be about? Should I make another MLP: FiM fic? If so, I have a few ideas which I could use. One being, perhaps a sequel of 'A New Arrival!'….but, that's just an inkling of a thought at the moment, so who knows? Or, do you think I should publish one of the fics in which I have the starting 7 chapters ready to go? Now I don't want to make a decision without my reader's consent! After all, I pretty much owe it to you all for making writing 'A New Arrival!' on this site, such an awesome experience! Plus, I'm afraid that if I do move away from writing MLP fics, that I will be disappointing some of you guys.

So I want to hear what you have to say about it! This is pretty important stuff, in terms of what I want to write about next! Hence, why I feel it is necessary to ask the readers what they want.

Finally, onto the last announcement. As some of you already know, (and have read!) I produced a Christmas one-shot fic on Christmas Eve. I was contemplating writing another one-shot for New Year's Eve/Day. However, whilst, I personally felt that the Xmas fic wasn't me at my best. I was hoping to get some constructive criticism, on what I could do to better improve it. Then I'd be able to take those comments and make the next one-shot fic better with. I did get a couple of reviews telling me that it was good, and, for that I really do appreciate the comments, (Seriously, many thanks to SilentPony and Psychodrome for the good reviews!) but, I was looking out for constructive criticism more than anything.

So why am I telling you guys all of this? Well I wanted to get you guys, as the readers (both those that have already read it, and, those that haven't read it yet, but can go on and read it.) To please send me comments telling me how I can improve on it. I already know timing was a major issue! Which is why I'm asking you guys about this 5 days beforehand, to give me time to write the one-shot. However, I have this indescribable feeling, that there's something else that's making this Xmas fic bad, not just my timing. Honestly, normally when I finish writing a chapter of 'A New Arrival!', I either get this weird feeling that the fic itself is alright. Or, I get the feeling that there something seriously wrong with the fic, and, spend the next few hours re-doing half of the chapter!

Now I got the second feeling, when writing the Xmas fic. But, it being so close to the deadline when I finished it. I ignored these feelings and published it anyway! Now it's eating me up inside, that something is very wrong with my fic. Having re-read the fic so many times, I can't find the mistakes myself! I think I'd feel a lot better if I knew what these problems were with my fic. Hence, why I am asking for your guys help!

Now I do realise some of you may think this is a pathetic attempt to get more reviews for it...and to be honest I don't blame you, reading through what I wrote just now, I feel exactly the same way...So you don't have to review my fic, just please message me telling me what's wrong with it! (As well as what I should write next!) I don't know whether there is actually anything wrong with the fic. It might just be me trying to forever be the perfectionist. But, I'd rather have my mind put at ease, on whether it's just me being an idiot, or, if there is actually any problem with it! Because, I just want to make sure that I continue to write stuff that entertains you as the reader. If my fics do that...then I've done my job! So please do send me your constructive criticisms! I will definitely take every single one of them into account when writing the New Year one-shot!

And, I guess that means I'm temporarily, back on as a writer...until the New Year's one-shot is done. Then I will definitely go back on hiatus for the last time!

So that's pretty much all I have to announce to you guys! Please, do remember to read MsgtLaborin's fic when he does publish it. Plus, remember to send me your comments about what I should write next, and your constructive criticisms on my Xmas fic! Until, I talk to you guys again when the New Year's one-shot comes out, this is where I say good-bye!