Volume One is complete.

When I first started posting Mastery Is Earned, I honestly had no idea how far this story would go, or how many people would choose to follow Raymond on his journey.

Now, a little over a month later, Volume One is finally complete.

Thank you to everyone who has read the story—and to everyone who has followed it, rated it, left a comment or review, or simply kept coming back each day for the next chapter.

I probably read far more of your comments than you realize. Seeing people discuss the world and the characters, and even notice some of the smaller details and hints I planted along the way, has been incredibly rewarding.

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For an author, there is probably no greater compliment than knowing that something you created is genuinely enjoyed by other people.

And I have to say this as well: without all of you reading and supporting the story along the way, I honestly don't know if I would have been able to keep going this far and finish the first volume.

This is the first major milestone for Mastery Is Earned, but the story is still a very long way from over.

Raymond has grown stronger, met more people, and finally taken his first real steps into a much larger world.

But in many ways, his journey has only just begun.

There is still so much of this world that I want to show you.

Volume Two will continue with daily updates, so the story isn't stopping here.

Thank you for coming this far with me.

And once again, thank you to every single person who has chosen to spend their time reading this story.

I hope you'll stay with me for Volume Two.