Hey guys.

This is tough for me to do. So read on. New readers, old readers...all of ya'. It's like ripping off a band-aid. A 173 chapter band-aid.

I'm ending this collection. Flock Feathers has been going for two years. It's hard for newer readers to really get 'connected' with size like that.

NOW, what you really need to know.

1. You guys are the reason I'm where I am today. Without you, I would have stopped writing long ago. As it is now, I'll be participating in National Novel Writing Month. If you are interested in reading my novel there, let me know. Words cannot express how thankful I am for ever single review.

2. In December, I'll be finishing up any chapter requests. They'll be posted here as usual.

3. I'm not leaving this fandom. I'm still here. I'm just going to have to be a reader for a bit. After that bit, however, I'm thinking I'll do another collection of oneshots. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN A REVIEW WHAT I AM BEST AT. I haven't decided what pairing my new collection will be faced with, and I'm sure you guys have some suggestions.

4. Let's all have a good cry. Let me know in your final review (getting teary eyed already), what your favorite chapter was and why. It makes my day when people connect with my work. And I'd love to get all nostalgic with you.

5. I'm going to miss you all. My days will not be the same without an email alerting me that someone took time to write me a review. I'll miss it. I'll miss your words.

In case you were wondering, here's the synopsis for my Novel Paintbrush which will not only be my first complete novel, but will be written for National Novel Writing Month. I'd love it if you all participated.

Each of the Provinces in the Nation are divided by the talent of the people they contain. At age three, children are tested and given serums to enhance their already remarkable abilities. At seventeen, they're married to the member of their Province with the most equal genetic capabilities in order to ensure the quality of the Nation's next generation.
In Province A, Marina Recknov has lived her life under the oppressive and driven Atem Ulrich. Engaged to him due to their combined artistic talents, his musical and hers through sketches and paintings, Marina finds herself caught between life and love, passion and paintbrushes. But when Province-C escapee and genetic genius Etcher threatens to change the Nation forever, will she finally be forced to choose between these things?

A final word: I'll write my final chapter, to be titled Fly, soon. It'll be my thank-you gift to all of you.

So thank you.

Here's to goodbyes, here's to new beginnings.

Sylvanna