AUTHORS' UPDATE

A Falling Dragon is still ongoing, so don't worry about it falling off the face of the Earth. However, I find it harder and harder to write convincing chapters, and as a friendly reviewer pointed out, my chapters have become less and less believable.

I'd like to think that the source of authenticity comes from my own personal experiences with depression - much the same as the Natsu in this story. While Natsu hasn't passed a majority of his issues, I have, and therein lies the problem. I no longer hold the mindset I did when starting this fic, and can no longer maintain that emotional authenticity I've been striving for.

That said, I'll be taking an indeterminate hiatus from writing A Falling Dragon. While I understand that this won't make people happy, know that I am still an active writer of fan fiction. My work, while sporadic, while continue...in between my small social life and college courses. I'm sorry if this upsets any one of my readers - it's not my intent to annoy or aggravate you guys.

I'd like to open my inbox to suggestions. Story ideas; if you'd like to see the story take a different direction, you're free to give that advice. Or for character development; if one characters is too flat or isn't given enough attention, tell me. I can take your suggestions into account while working on chapter nine, which, if you're curious, opens with Natsu sleeping, Erza making breakfast, and Lucy coaxing our favorite dragon slayer out of bed. Beyond that, I'm kinda lost.

I really, really appreciate any advice or help you readers can give - it's greatly appreciated and while I won't take just one idea into consideration, they will help me with the next chapter immeasurably. I cannot thank you enough for the continued reading, reviews, and messages - it really helps bolster an authors confidence.

Thank you guys for being such an understanding audience, and you will hear from me again soon, that much I can promise.

~Writer, author, avid gamer, and your friend, A Silent Conversation