Notice to the Community
Contrary to what you might assume from this update I am not quitting. Nor am I declaring the works I have posted on this site as dead. Some will be on Hiatus, mostly due to lack of time and far too many works to continue in a way that sees release. Most of my blatant silence has been due to a multitude of reasons and while thinking back I could have pressed some work out I doubt it would be in a way that feels sufficient or to the quality I would like to see. This notice will no doubt be a disappointment to some, or most of you. There are two major points I want to bring to your attention when it comes to my work and what will be happening in the future, I may also bring up some smaller points that tie into the two.
Point one: I am considering the possibility of posting on AO3 or possibly moving completely to that site. While Fanfiction has been a wonderful experience and the community who read my works originate here, I have experienced a multitude of issues and concerns about the site from the moment I joined till now. They have done good work to address and fix most problems but much like a writer who has also left this site. I am concerned about the utilization of AI to scan works and use that information to create their own. I doubt my work would be targeted however the concern is there. AO3 also allows the ability to restrict access to works to only those who have an account, I've made no secret that I will touch on mature themes, and while I could write in such a way that it wouldn't violate any rules of Fanfiction I find that type of change to my writing to restrict my capability for storytelling. AO3 seems to have little restriction on content, only asking it be properly tagged and extreme content to the point of disgust being limited if not nonexistent. Something I have no intention of including unless necessary. Some things I will avoid as there is a limit to what I feel is necessary for a story and some things just shouldn't be touched on. I haven't made a full choice on it, Fanfiction is something I enjoy and I like writing it can be fun. I just feel like while switching for the reasons above is on my mind it also may be due to my desire for a new beginning, a way for me to refresh and start again. Maybe not completely but it's something new that could help me refuel the drive back to where it was when I started.
Point Two: The works themselves. Ever Forwards will be rewritten. While I am happy with my longest-running work, in the regard that it is the furthest along a story I have ever gotten (Sadly), I feel like I can do better. I have exported all my chapters in order to go over them with a fine tooth comb. I have created an outline of things I feel are missing and should have been in it from the beginning, one of the major issues was lack of magic, I feel I dropped the ball here, and while I was touching on it slightly in later chapters and intended on increasing that I made some poor excuses on why he wasn't using it. It isn't his character to not use it and most reviews saying why use him are valid in that regard. You are right I could have created an OC or used anyone else. I want to make it so his character is actually necessary. I made many a claim of it turning into a multi-work story and I still intend to, however, I lost the list of works I wanted to cross with and will need to rebuild it. I've been working on something that follows a similar vein as Ever Forwards just done differently, I want to try and create a clear divide between the two and as such will attempt to not use the same works in their crosses. Ever Forwards should not share another work with this new story. If it does it will deviate heavily. Multi Cross works are an interest to me and while I have plans for some I haven't started them due to the current amount on my plate as it is. Most of the stories will be on Hiatus as I make a decision on multiple things.
Bonus Point: Maturity in the works. The works have always been listed as M or at least to my knowledge I always defaulted to that category. For good reason, the themes touched on will be dark and I want to include themes left for adults that aren't dark, I am not well versed in writing those works as such I will be taking inspiration from others and working on that type of writing over time. I don't believe those moments will be good at first but I want to refine it and include it in the stories to open them up and show a larger reach of emotional depth to characters. Anger, Hatred, Happiness, and Sadness are good emotions that can be easily written, Love and Lust are slightly harder to do as Dynamic characters will react in different ways. I want to not default on the simple emotional range for my stories I want substance that readers can enjoy, and you do not need to read those moments I will do my best to separate them from the work itself so they can be avoided should you not want to partake in that portion of the story. Not every story needs to be smut or something similar, but it can have a place in a story to enhance it. I love the ideas I have for stories, and while almost all include mature themes I want to do them well, I want to be an author of works people enjoy reading and I feel I need to branch out a bit and maybe take a more critical look at my own works for improvement.
With all of this being said, I already have an AO3 account, mostly to read. I do want to make sure it is there should I feel the need to join the site with my work. I'll be taking some time while I work on things to really think over my decision. I'm leaning towards switching altogether, but I do still enjoy this site and I might stay for a time after in order to still allow everyone a chance to see my work. I hope this isn't to much of a disappointment to you all especially those who followed this work, I just felt it best to inform you.
