defective author alert
Added 2022-04-21 21:52:25 +0000 UTCI am having a major bad brain day and entirely failing to write. Sorry...this is just something that happens sometimes when you try to do creative work while mentally ill. These things always clear up sooner or later; I will try again tomorrow or ideally this evening, whenever I get another brain chemistry shift. Sometimes a nap or a meal can help, it's weird stuff. Anyway, I will attempt various things and have the chapter done soon as I can, but for now it's going to be delayed again. I apologize.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna go ahead and post the current chapter to RR a bit early so I can take the rest of the afternoon off and try to get my head back in order.
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For clarity I was not involved in this discussion
Finn Ryan
2022-04-23 18:57:14 +0000 UTCthis came off as pretty mean, for clarity I don't think it's a big deal. Just sharing observations.
Chunq
2022-04-23 13:38:29 +0000 UTCFor clarity, I believe my points still stand, nonetheless.
SkySeeker
2022-04-23 03:08:12 +0000 UTCQuick update: The delay has already been helpful because half the problem I was having was creative: I was unhappy with what little I was managing to write and forcing it was making it worse. Taking time off and stepping back enabled a breakthrough and I'm finally working with a chapter outline I am really happy with, and which I think will be a very good chapter when it's done. Episodes like that are a major reason I'm willing to make these delays at all; I never want to force out something inadequate or compromise on the quality of the story, and sometimes giving up for a little while is what it needs to overcome these hurdles. The other half of the problem is just my standard mental health troubles. Even working with a better outline that I'm happier with, I am having severe trouble focusing and even staying awake today. It's one of those depressive episodes. I have been able to get some work done, but only in fits and starts, and will continue to do so. So, chapter is coming along, still in the works, and will be out as soon as it's done. Tonight, very optimistically, probably not later than tomorrow. Sorry for the holdup and thank you for your patience.
D. D. Webb
2022-04-23 01:24:49 +0000 UTCSorry - was talking to Chunq
Reverb
2022-04-23 01:03:04 +0000 UTCNo one said anything about hurt feelings, so I am not sure where you got that impression. Similarly, no one claimed that your statements were factually incorrect, though that is more open to interpretation. It seems to me that the problem is not necessarily with what is said, but rather with how it is said. With that, I am going to do my best to disengage from this discussion, as comments section arguments rarely if ever produce any useful result for anyone involved, and tend to eventually devolve into emotional rants on one or both sides. I would rather avoid that if possible.
SkySeeker
2022-04-23 00:30:36 +0000 UTCI'm sorry I hurt your feelings. It might help if you told me what was incorrect in my statement?
Reverb
2022-04-22 22:31:55 +0000 UTCFor the sake of clarity, you should try unsubscribing instead of writing blatantly aggressive text walls.
Chunq
2022-04-22 21:28:23 +0000 UTCStupid point. Where should we criticise, if not in the comments? It's literally designed for that purpose. What is the appropriate time and place? On your other point, if you have FREQUENT mental problems as ddwebb does, you should give yourself a more generous timetable to compensate. Again, I'd be fine with waiting, I'm just annoyed by the constant setting of false expectations. It's very unprofessional - try it in any other industry. 'mental health' won't save you from getting fired. If your not confident in your ability to update twice a week, don't promise that in your Patreon. edit: this came off as pretty mean, for clarity I don't think it's a big deal. Just sharing observations.
Reverb
2022-04-22 18:11:17 +0000 UTCA traditionally published author might take months or years to write a single book, and then that much again to edit and revise. What you do is just as good as any of them, and you do it a on a time crunch without a safety net. Take a break, get right with yourself, come back when refreshed.
Dominic Corbin
2022-04-22 17:59:38 +0000 UTCI really don't like it when people use these comments sections for discouragement rather than encouragement. I can respect your perspective, but this seems like neither the time nor the place for it. Also, as someone whose brain also seems to crap out a random and inconvenient times, I can understand that there are some days that you just can't get things done that you expected to get done. It is disappointing not to get a chapter when you were expecting a chapter, but I respect that it probably took more effort than we can see to even put out this announcement letting everyone know what's going on, and I really appreciate that. Sometimes empathy is more important than criticism, even if it is meant to be constructive.
SkySeeker
2022-04-22 15:36:52 +0000 UTCIn my (limited) experience, creative writing is more about discipline than inspiration. It's fine if you have a slow release schedule (i.e. once a week, or once every two weeks), but this level of inconsistency is a bit unprofessional. For some reason creative types seem to get away with it, when you'd be crucified in any other industry.
Reverb
2022-04-22 13:31:04 +0000 UTCConsidering the quality of the rest of your work (I also find the speed to date impressive), I have a hard time believing you’re defective. As long as the quality didn’t drop too much, I’d wait a long time for new chapters. I wouldn’t be happy about it to be sure, but in my rational moments, few and far between as they were, I’d hope you were doing well for reasons other than that you wouldn’t be able to write anymore otherwise. In any case, I wish you luck in your health matters. I’ll be here waiting however long it takes. So like, no pressure
Elias_Baker
2022-04-22 02:04:49 +0000 UTCNo worries, take all the time you need. We can and will wait.
Wolfkit
2022-04-21 22:50:13 +0000 UTCMy dude you are a fantasy author. Some of us are out here waiting on GRRM and Patrick Rothfuss for 11 years now, and you're apologizing for a few days. Take all the time you need.
Jake Rowland
2022-04-21 22:09:10 +0000 UTCNot liking that post title - be kind to your brain, even if its being a bit of an ass today!
Gemyma
2022-04-21 22:01:17 +0000 UTCAll the best!
Lars Huluk
2022-04-21 21:55:43 +0000 UTCF
Aidan Low
2022-04-21 21:53:18 +0000 UTC
