Hello to anyone who ends up reading this!  I hope you're doing well and that the New Year has started off on the right foot.  ^_^

I got a bit sidetracked myself at the end of 2016 (with finals and grading and all that stuff) so I haven't been updating as much as I would have preferred.  Really, my Muse has been a bit spotty of late and that's where my potential and current readers come in.  I have several stories that I need to sit down and focus on (goodness knows those damn plot bunnies should stay away for a little while  haha), some with deadlines and others not.  Of course I want to finish them all and I fully intend to (eventually), but this is where you guys come in.  I get excited when my readers are excited.  More so than usual anyway.  I do have a habit of enjoying what I write but it gets better when that joy is shared.  With that in mind, I'm asking for your opinion/vote.

For this first part of the year at least, if you could choose or would be interested in reading more of one of my in-progress stories (or even just theoretically based on the description), which three of the below stories would you suggest I focus on at this time?

Curiously Enchanted (2PM - WooKay) - Festival Entry

As little more than a regular village patrolman in the middle of nowhere, Minjun never expects anything out of the ordinary to happen.  But when his horse gets spooked and throws him down a hill, he learns there might be more truth to those forest spirits he's been warned about his whole life than he realized.

Fleeing From Fate (Mixed - Gunwoo x Changmin) - Contest with Deadline

From the moment of his birth, Gunwoo's fate had already been decided by others. Unwilling to shoulder the mandated responsibility of being the Angel Emperor's heir, Gunwoo flees to the still developing planet Earth, hoping to lose himself in the simpler lives of the humans that inhabit it. However, the turning of the Cosmos has a way of making things come full circle, and the rising tide of genetically modified technology on his refuge is not something the Galactic Council can ignore forever.

The Price of Innocence (Mixed - Byunghyun x Mika) - Contest with Deadline

In a world where shape-shifting, magical beasts exist among humans, unicorns are sacred creatures.  Most are gifted with the ability to heal, purify, and grant minor blessings on those worthy of their powers.  Byunghyun is not one of those unicorns.  Labeled as cursed, he is more than fortunate to be alive, much less wanted by anyone or anything.  It will take someone or something very... unique to see him for more than the weapon he is otherwise destined to die as.

The Palace of Dreams (Luna and Jongup Siblings) - Contest with Deadline

Sunyoung and Jongup are twins and Dreamers. Born from the union of a god and a human, they have the ability to influence the world through their dreams. If their existence becomes known by the wrong side, they will either be killed or taken by the gods to be used for their own purposes. For it is known that when they come of age, in the forbidden Palace of Dreams, a Dreamer can change the whole of the realm itself.

By the Will of the Gods (Mixed - JR Nu'est) - Contest with Deadline

Jonghyun didn't know who his parents were, nor did he care.  Abandoned as an infant and adopted by the gods, he never questioned his manifesting powers in the company of such divine persons.  Nor did the other children he was with think anything of their own developing abilities.  Fostered by his own personal patron god, Jonghyun knew he was being groomed for servitude to bring greatness to his name, but the closer he gets to becoming one of the so-called Heroes the gods promised they would be, the more uneasy he begins to feel.  Something's not right and he begins to suspect there's more to the world than what they have simply been told all their lives.  Discovering the truth won't be easy and there's no guarantee any of them will survive the uncovering of it.

Sigil Sworn (2PM - WooKay)

Mostly hidden in his cloak and traveling astride a big bay horse, Wooyoung looks like little more than an unusual traveler.  When he wanders into Thraken in search of supplies, he stumbles upon an arena caging a sand tracker.  While deplorable, he brushes it off as not his concern.  Really it isn't, as much as he dislikes them in general.  But then his inability to find assistance and his own morbid curiosity drive him to take a look for himself.  And that's when things get really interesting.

Wind Tamers (Taeyang x Hyoyeon)

Life as a Wind Tamer is not unlike being an ordinary human for Taeyang.  He has little trouble in hiding what he is the majority of the time, keeping the tell tale signs out of the open, but when he feels another of his kind nearby and slips up, it leads him into a fair bit of trouble with the possibility of a better ending than he could have ever dreamed.

Keeping the Balance (BTS - Yoongi x Jungkook)

When your world is comprised of humans and magical creatures, sometimes it can be a little tricky maintaining the balance between them.  It takes effort to uphold and people like the Hunter Taekwoon do so gladly.  Even those creatures like Jungkook and Yoongi, both of whom are vampires, and Hakyeon - a were creature to be wary of, do their part when they're so inclined.  But when that fragile condition is broken, the results can be... unpredictable.

Love Lost, Love Found (Hyoyeon x Taeyang)

Even a perfect love lasts only so long, for whatever reason.  But that doesn't mean there can't be another after the first.  Hyoyeon finds the love of her life, but when she loses him, it's not the end of the world.  There is light after the storm after all.

Symbiosis (Taekwoon x Onew)

Ever since he was given into the service of Bahamut’s Aerie and first laid eyes on a dragon, all Taekwoon ever wanted to be was a dragonrider.  Mesmerized by the great, winged beasts, he was determined to join the elite ranks of the Stardust Battalion, a collection of riders who cared little for the titles of men.  And while he was prepared for anything in regards to accomplishing that goal, he never expected the unshakeable presence of one Lee Jinki, more dragons than he bargained for, or the growing danger from within that threatened to destroy them all.

By Magic and Blood (Mixed - Jiyong and Kris)

Bound together by the dying spell of the sorceress who raised him, a dragon and his would-be-slayer must learn to live with each other as they search for a way to break the curse.

Decades later and no closer to finding a solution, the pair are unwittingly pulled into the war between two neighboring kingdoms when they save a crown princess searching for a powerful magical artifact that will bring an end to the fighting.

Can I Help You, Dear? (Siwon x Leeteuk)

Set two years after the end of Can I Help You, Sir?, the now married Siwon and Leeteuk make a decision that will change the rest of their lives together; they are going to adopt a child.  When they see his pictures at the adoption agency, Zhou Mi is everything that the couple could have imagined.  When they meet him face to face for the first time, they begin to realize the joys and troubles inherent in becoming parents.

How exactly will starting a family affect the Choi Household?

Will Leeteuk and Siwon be good parents?

What sort of mischief will Zhou Mi be able to get into living in a mansion?

Come Back to Me (Donghae x Eunhyuk)

Sometimes we lose the one we love, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone forever.  What if they came back in another’s body but with no memory of their previous life?  Would you notice?  And even if you did, would they remember you?

Surreal Isolation (DB5K Brotherhood)

What was supposed to be a simple, fun boat ride to their next destination quickly turns into the experience of a lifetime as the DBSK boys find themselves stranded on a seemingly deserted island with no way to call for help.

But things are rarely what they appear to be and their situation may not be as bleak as they first believe.  With no idea how long it will take for someone to find them, the only thing they can do is stick together, if they can find each other, and move forward to the best of their ability.

Even with nothing to their names, they may yet find they have far more than they know.

They Walk Among Us (Mixed - Yesung, Henry, and Luna are mains)

Henry, Yesung and Luna were your regular fantasy buffs.  Drawn together by a mutual love and interest in all things fantastic and magical, they spent their time daydreaming about the strange and wondrous creatures to be found in their books, never imagining for even a moment that they might actually meet one for real.  That all changes when one falls into their lap.  Literally.

When they learn that the Sylph was fleeing capture by an unknown group, they enlist the aid of Donghae, a well-known fantasy artist and Henry's brother, who offers his assistance in any way he can.  Ecstatic over their find, the trio leaves their magical friend in his care, certain he'll be able to take care of her, but when she is taken by force from Donghae's home, they begin to realize just what they're up against.

The four are recruited to join a small, specialized task force developed just for the purpose of locating and retrieving other magical creatures before Atamos can get their hands on them.  Enter the MCPA (Magical Creature Protection Agency) whose mission is to protect the magical creatures until they can find a way to send them back home.

It's not so simple when they have no idea how to even begin to find a way to get them home and with Atamos hounding them at nearly every step, it may well be impossible.  That's not to say that they won't try though.

Damn... 15 stories I've left just hanging.  *face palm*  So yeah.  Any suggestions/nudges in ANY direction would be helpful and/or appreciated at this point.  XD

**As a note, you don't have to vote or lend your voice.  It would be appreciated for sure, but this is also a good way for me to sort of lay out my current works to finish at some point.  Kind of like a gentle reminder to not start something else until I've finished off a couple of these.  lol

Regardless, thank you for taking the time to read and especially if you feel like saying something!  I appreciate the time and the thought.  <3

Happy reading, writing, and a wonderful new year to all of you!