To You, My Dearly Beloved Subscribers...

Hello to all my 16,000+ subscribers.

Today, I officially announce my hiatus from writing here in Asianfanfics. 

For the last two years and five months of my life, I have written 5 full-blown stories containing almost 200 chapters. Did you know that I have been writing for 80% of the past 900 days? Yes. I dedicated 5 to 6 days of my week writing, churning out plots, developing scenes, completing dialogues and picturing events. It has now come to a point when a hobby that was once enjoyable has become a burden. Now I feel so tired, so  weary, and so pressured in fulfilling your desires. I'm sorry guys, but I just have to stop for a little while.

Back then when I was only starting, I only produced 1 chapter a week for The Real Beast, composing of  2,000-3,000 words. I became content with a few hundred subscribers, 300 views and 20-30 comments a chapter. But when The Client came and became bigger than me (actually bigger than anything EVER), I became so greedy! I needed 1000+ views and 100+ comments per chapter, I needed 1000+ subscribers. I wanted so much more, until I found myself updating every other day, churning out 4000-5000 words with every chapter. I became so prolific, so diligent, so hungry for more. I felt like I needed more feedback to feel like writing so much was worth it. It became so worth it! 

You stayed for Just ... Really?!. You loved The Secret-Keeper. You spoiled me so much as much as I spoiled you. We spoiled each other a lot. Until Scandal made me the greediest author. Suddenly, 4000 words weren't enough. 100 comments were too little. 1000 views were not worth it. An updated twice a week became a disappointment. Suddenly, I needed to update 3-4x a week, wrote 8,000-10,000 words per chapter, expected 5000 subscribers, 4000 views, 300 comments. Ah, my friends I became addicted to your feedback. The addiction now kicked in, and I have become so tired, so worn out, so drained, and mostly pressured.

I also realize that it is my diligence ad frequent activity that brought all 16,000+ of you here. Because of your trust that my writing can entertain you, I have become among the 30 most subscribed writer in this huge community. Thank you so much for being here, for your trust, your support, your faith, your loyalty, your patience, and most especially your feedback (messages, wall posts, subscriptions, upvotes, tweets, and story comments). It's because of you that I stayed for almost thirty months. My last two and a half years have been dedicated to satiate your desire for story updates. I hope that I have entertained you, as you expected.

Mostly, I hope that The Real Beast, The Client, Just ... Really?!, The Secret-Keeper and Scandal have left deep footprints on this site that you won't easily forget me. They are my greatest creations, my heart and mind in a tangible piece, an echo of my fantasies, ability and hardwork, and the immortalizations of my fanaticism and devotion for my one and only idol, G-dragon. My stories will remain onsite, available for you to read over and over and over and over again. I will still be here too, lurking, or maybe reading other stories.

Someday, I will be back for you all, rested and with a fresher mind. I wish to one day continue entertaining you. I would just need this time to rest, to relax, and to finally live a normal life again where I don't write while I eat, while I watch TV (talk about multi-tasking) or even while I socialize with friends (or NOT socialize, even if we're physically together). For how long? I don't know. Maybe months. Maybe years. I just know I'll be back soon. 

A Million Dollar , as already expressed, will be in an indefinite hiatus. 

Again, much love, much thanks, much respect. Until we meet again my friends.

xoxo,
Kpoponly

(follow me at http://twitter.com/talkaboutgd25

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TheEggie #1
I’ve been reading Since 1765, Scandal, The Secret-Keeper, The Real Beast, and The client over and over again, especially the first 2. THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING WORK.
ArvsYul
#2
AUTHORNIM!! I MISS YOU! I'M WAITING TT_TT
eldorado1 #3
I will wait for you. Fighting
eldorado1 #4
I miss you
piipii
#5
Over and over again...
I just miss you so much...
Tbh ur fic always my escape my healing everytime i down i will come reading yours esp scandal and the real beast. I need it so i can pour all my feeling through it. And it really makes me better. Thanks to you...
and i really miss you so much i hope you have a really good time on your hiatus time... i will always be here when you comeback^^
iklutz25 #6
I've been on my down time lately author-nim. And your stories .. Ah. I wouldn't know what would've happened to me without them. My friend was against me re-reading them in my condition because of the themes but the way that I see depression not as a special case but something that is prone to everyone refreshed my mind. Although none of our situations were similar, just the fact that I'm reading something that talks about it helped me a lot. Your talents did not only entertain but you should know they save souls too. I'll patiently wait author-nim. I hope you're healed and have a fresher mind when you come back. We'll still be here gathering and influencing more GTAE followers for you. Your stories are the foundation of this fandom. Hwaiting!
scorpio8995 #7
I continue to reread your stories when I need a pick me up! Write for you! If you don't enjoy and look forward to it, we won't either. Talent like YOURS is PRICELESS!
gfx095 #8
i hope you had a lot of good times during your hiatus!
Angel26 #9
No words but fighting!!! Just know that I'll still be here when you decide to come back.
Much love author nim! You are my favorite author here in AFF <3
beginxagain
#10
Just read this and you totally deserve that break.
"Living for reading" isn't healthy at all so take your time and come back once you feel fresh and 'happy' :)
censorsx
#11
Authornim take our time and have a rest and please someday come back :)

The client was the beta story I have ever read and still is :)
We love you !! :)
looibee #12
You are one of the best ever since I found Te Client. Thank you for your dedication.

See you soon!
Laesar #13
Enjoy your time... Sometimes we need time for ourselves to escape from rutinity... I'll be waiting for you to come back... To update n to finish "A million dollar " hheee.... Take your time as much as u need, and come back with the spirit to give the best to your story. ;)
februru
#14
Omo..feel so sorry to burden you from writing author..but I would like you to know that your stories are the best..and I will still be looking forward to your comeback.. hope you freshen up fast and we all be happy!! Your stories are my best stress reliever
AngelicMelody
#15
Ohh authornim this makes me sad to hear :( not bc you're going on hiatus but bc you feel so pressured to write >.< i am very glad to hear you're keeping your stories up though bc I will read them again and again T^T all I want if for you to feel better and it warms my heart that you're going to come back. I only hope that you come back when you don't feel any pressure to update frequently >< remember, the most important thing is your health! Thank you for dedicating so much time to aff T~T you deserve this hiatus ^^ hwaiting!! <3