Unexpected (short!) vacation

Hey everyone!

For the last 4 months, I've been consistently putting out 20-30k words a week across my various projects, and I've been having a blast doing it. But I've been working so hard that I haven't taken any time off of writing since I first started posting on NovelPhoenix in February. Everyone has a limit, and I'm dangerously close to hitting mine. I haven't yet, so don't lose hope! This is a precaution to make sure that I'm continuing to bring you the kind of consistent quality you have all come to expect, relaxing the deadlines I've set for myself for a maximum of one week, like taking a breath before a plunge.

I am taking a brief vacation (no more than 1 week) during which no new chapters will be dropping on any platform. Especially going into this last arc for Traps, Tricks, & Beasts, I want to make sure I am doing my baby justice--and in this case, that involves resting for a bit.

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I may be back as early as Wednesday 11/4, or as late as Monday 11/9. In the meantime, I'll be looking into Red Bubble for merch and playing in my garden to prep my native wildflower meadow for next year.

Please accept these cat pics (and one bumblebee) along with my love and appreciation for your understanding!