Hey guys, I've decided to take a couple month hiatus until the first book is published, for the following reasons in no particular order:

1. I just don't have time. I'm a senior at college and between other events/classes/my senior project/applying for jobs I've been quite stressed lately.

2. I've barely made any progress revising while writing new chapters; I just can't multitask that well.

3. I want to concentrate all my efforts on making the novel as good as I can. To be honest, this is probably the first project that I really, REALLY want to do well, and that means I want to give it my all.

4. While I have an idea of where I want to go from the last chapter, I have no idea how I'm getting there. This time will help me think through and outline the rest of the Academy arc better.

So, thanks for reading, my next update will hopefully be in mid-January with a link to the book, followed by new chapters :P.

P.S. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, you have been a large part of what's motivated me to want to write more and better.

P.P.S. I think I'm going to start the novel with Alan's initial wake up in the Game, and just have a more succinct prologue that condenses that whole first bit.

P.P.P.S. I'll still be checking on RoyalRoadl every now and then, so if you leave a comment or message me I'll read it, sooner or later.