I'm sorry to say this isn't an update, but another author's note. I realize the lot of you probably want to beat me since I promised another chapter rather than an author's note, but if you could refrain it would be much appreciated.
Anyhow, I'm here to report news regarding Her Blood, Her Pain, Their Insanity; Their Love. You see, I was going over my chapters today while wondering what it was that caused my lack of interest when I realized the problem: it suddenly seemed too juvenile and badly-thought out to me. There are too many errors to fix in my opinion, and the overall direction the story is heading in is a brick wall. I just don't know what to do with it anymore. Finally, though, I have figured out what to do. On top of a title change, I have come to a difficult decision. While I am not giving up on the story, I will be almost completely changing it.
Before those of you who enjoyed the rare Shizuru torturing Natsuki thing decide to up and leave, I will be keeping that aspect. The actual devices and methods are what will change, mostly. The overall aim of destruction of the A.I. will also be kept. More than half of the story will be scrapped and replaced rather than its entirety.
I honestly think that if I just start somewhat a-new, or at least enter fresh ideas, I will update more often and the quality/length will improve. Once again, I do have school and other responsibilites to deal with, so I won't update that often. My aim is that once I get the new outline written (it's a new technique I'm using that will hopefully make updating quicker) I'll be able to update at least once every two weeks, if not sooner.
My plan is to wait about a week to make sure most of you have read this before I delete the chapters that are to be replaced. Afterwards, I will edit the few chapters that will remain in order to correspond with the new direction this story is headed. Lastly, I'll change the title.
Before I sign off, I'd like to say I'll understand if some -or all- of you guys just give up on me. I've been rather volatile with this story, and on top of that I've given false hope with the previous author's note. I have been unreliable for those of you who have remained loyal and awaited any updates and have more than likely let many of you guys down. For all of this, I am truly sorry. I can only ask you all to once again give me another chance.
Sincerely and solemnly,
~I.S.A.