Spent some time advertising my story 'Valiant Attempt'. I hope that it was productive and successful. That story meant a lot to me. 

I know that I never mentioned but I've been working on the story for quite a long time before I actually dared to post it. 

The response I got was surprisingly better than I thought and I was happy about it. I mean what can be happier when you know that people actually like and read your story that you'd worked so hard on. 

The subscribers and people that commented truly motivate me.

Then came the time when I suffered from writer's block. That's not just it, but I actually lost the sense of motivation to continue writing. I still want to write- yet I don't at the same time. It's confusing, really.

So I figured that it was my plot that was oddly disturbing. There was something wrong with it- I can feel it. 

Therefore I went to seek a review from DeviLaugh (yes I was that bold)

The review I got wasn't pleasant, maybe only 5% of it was pleasant. The rest of it was critiques and suggestions on how to improve my unrealistic-cliche story.

It would be a lie if I told you that the review didn't hurt me.

It did, but it was a bitter pill that I had to swallow. I know that the only way to improve my story are the harsh criticisms that will hurt my pride, ones that will bring my morale down.

But at the end of the day, my fic will grow and I as a author will grow as well because I learn from my mistakes.

So I revamped my story and was actually quite happy with the result. My motivation came back and updating the story wasn't such a chore to do anymore.

And yes, I lost a few subscribers and lesser people commented on my story- but hey I shouldn't complain. After all I still have my fair share of loyal subscribers, I'm in no position to whine like a baby. Give and take some subscribers- I'm fine because at the end of the day I'm going to prove the people that unsubscribed to my story wrong.

Lastly, I would like to thank a few people that contributed to my un-finished noob story (yes I'm annoyingly, excessively too humble).

1. mayshay, dinhae, yoona_addict and lovinglybluesky. These are the few people that I picked out who had commented on my story. You guys don't know this, but your comments truly motivated me. It made me feel as though someone actually reads my story. Your response to my updates makes me really happy. Cause of you guys, 'Valiant Attempt' can actually have up to 8 chapters. 

Thankyou<3

2. Candyredhearts

Hi mother-of-all-fawns. I absolutely adore and love every single one of your stories, especially the LuYoonKai ones. You actually inspired me to write LuYoon Kai fics, cause of your beautiful ones. Despite the fact that you subscribe to every single one of the stories that had the Luyoon tags,  when I saw my notification of you subscribing to mine, my heart squeals a little inside. Yes I idolize you and you're my favorite author in AFF<3

When you actually offered your beta services, I literally jumped for joy. Words cannot describe how happy I am. Imagine if your favorite author reads your story, now I imagine mine not only reading it, but correcting it and improving it. I'm like....JVDFP9E8URIV0WNCFJVEONCO

THANKYOU.

3. DeviLaugh.

She probably won't see this but I'd still like to thank her. Her review was helpful, very. It made me realised how much of a.............my story was. Despite it being harsh, I actually am satisfied and happy with the review. I'll cherish her review because she actually didn't want to do it cause she's busy. But she did it in the end and I'm thankful. 

There are still many many more people I'll like to thank but I gotta sleep soon and I'm lazy. It doesn't make them any less important though.

Blame my tardiness I'm sorry :(

I don't know if anyone will actually read this blog post, but I'm posting it so that maybe a few years later I can read this post again and be all thankful and grateful to all the wonderful authors and people in AFF<3