An acutal update

It was with a heavy heart that I stopped writing Zaphael's Journey. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I had an entire year of taking care of her, with near-crippling depression stemming from that and a long, terrible winter and non-existent summer. It took a long time to get my writing-legs (or fingers?) back.

But, I am starting to do just that. Though this spring was terrible, I have thrown myself into my writing and I have a great many projects now, and I don't see why Zaphael can't fit into them.

I know I should have posted all this at the time but I was miserable and in pain, and quite honestly felt so terrible about abandoning the story that I didn't want to even look at it. I haven't for a long time.

But I re-read the entire story end to end yesterday, and I found I still care about Zaph and her friends, and would like to continue now that I am recovering. I mean, she and Tanner just sneaked away, and I'm already seeing some places they could go from there.

So, I'm going to start again. First, I am going to start re-posting the old story on livejournal. As I do so, I am going to continue the story here, starting soon. I want to say May.

So, if anyone ever checks back here ever, or still has this listed or something--probably not, who would? --look for updates before the end of spring.

Two Hundred Thirty Nine

If I have to cling to the same place for a long time, I fear the vines will not hold. When I am certain there is no one hanging out the window, I begin creeping down again. I hear Tanner doing the same. We dare not speak. Barely above the surf I can hear Victor shouting within, but soon it fades from hearing.

We get to where the outer wall reaches to meet us; I hesitate, wondering how to proceed when Tanner flings himself from the vines and lands with a gasp against the top of the wall, pulling himself over with a quiet groan.

I smile, brace myself against the wall, then leap and twist, just barely landing on my feet. I throw Tanner I triumphant grin before crouching and sliding down so I can drop to the sea grass below.

"We mustn't tarry," murmurs Tanner, and hurries off into the darkness.

Ice Storm

Of course. Chapter Tuesday.

Sigh.

I'm back

A week late, I know. But it has been horrible getting back into the groove of things, and I have been quite busy. But yeah, let's get this show on the road. I will definitely try and get a brand spanking new chapter up by Friday.

Hey, it's Christmas. A time for miracles.

Hiatus Update

Due to issues that have arisen, I need to put the story on hold until December. There's nothing I can do about it at this point, I am going to be away from the internet for quite some time, and when I get back to it, I will still be insanely busy. Then NaNo starts. So instead of promising sporadic updates I may or may not be able to keep up with, I'm just putting the story on hold until December 5th. The story will resume that weekend, if not that day.

Sorry about this, but it's unavoidable.

I will be back. I have to get Zaph down sometime.