Hello to the few and the new! You might be wondering why I have posted this Update Segment, and while the main answer is that I am going to be doing some edits I also want to convey an understanding of this story and how I will be handling this as an author. The following clarifications will be posted as a Question > Answer type of thing.

Why are you doing edits?

Well, the main reason is that I believe I have recently found my flow and understanding of stitching contexts within the story. Also, there have been some glaring mistakes I have made due to some of my generalized notes and imagination

What brought this about?

I have just recently and barely looked over the 1st and 2nd chapters of the story. And I am very mad at the poor way instances of the plot have been put together, especially in the 2nd - not terrible but I know I can do better.

And You’re just realizing this now?

Well, yeah, you need to take a break from your work in order to have better eyes. As some of these chapters (ie. 1, 2, 3) have been written a very long time ago and went through many from scratch drafts. It has been very difficult to gain a clear mind and fresh eye for these chapters.

Why did this even happen?

Again, time, but it also boils down to the idea that I often feel tired and just not want to deal with nitpicking everything, or, as more often the case, I don’t notice it at all because my imagination is so much clearer that it overpowers the flow of the story and does its own thing. I have yet to meet another that can effectively separate this distinction I believe if one could they would be a genius of self-improvement

But why are you doing this now? Shouldn’t you complete the story first and then go over it to have a better idea of the changes you want to make?

Maybe…? But I understand the main point, the story is still very young, though it's for that very same reason that I want current and future readers to have a good foothold in the world. Ripping off the band-aid and fixing the issues now will do better than in the future I feel.

What does that mean for the story? / What are you changing?

To be honest, I don’t know. I am still looking over my notes and trying to figure out what is the best path forward. But I can see changes happening to the following rn: Creature Classification Rankings: I feel the Ranks might be too high The Early Story (Chapter 2) Mission Rank > This is Definitely Changing Wordings for Magical Items ~ (This will be very subtle and I will need to carefully check my notes) 1st and 2nd Chapter flow A lot of these : ( - ) Are going to go within the plain story text The View of a Fantastical Adventurer (Not a real thing in the story but I have no way else to describe such an Adventurer) Mainly from the interactions of the First Party Gideon runs into Random bits of story clarifications for the reader (I have plenty of these within my notes but I feel it would be too much of an unnecessary info dump into the story. Sure they could add flavor but you can only spend so much time on history and current events before it starts to run away from the plot and ruin the story flow) Character Perspectives on each other, and bits of dialogue ……To Be Found/Continued….

When are these changes going to be enacted?

Hopefully, I can get enough time to read and edit it over the next few days. My goal is to have everything finished by next Weekend if not sooner.

Will the story be worth a reread after it?

Eh, Maybe? Not everyone focuses on the same thing in a story so I don’t exactly know where all values lie. But for the most part, the general plot will not change and the current outline for these characters will stay the same. Though for some, their place in the world will be redefined slightly to better fit the changes.

Will this change the scheduled release on Saturday?

No Though because of this Update Post, I feel as though the goal I currently set out for an additional chapter release will need to be broken… Yeah I know, breaking something like this isn’t good but Editing takes precedence over new content. Though this doesn't mean that I won’t put out a bonus chapter, just give me some more time.

How much more time?

I feel as though I am a broken record, but I don’t know. I have somewhat been on a good streak and writing more by the day. Both in notes, and general storybook chapters. Currently, I am 3 Chapters ahead of the currently scheduled release. I need that to get up to 6 before I can post a bonus one so I can stay at 5

Why are even doing this, barely anyone is reading right now?

First, mostly for myself, I am bound to forget or get disinterested in the amount of work that would need to be done to revise old content. Because this isn’t a job, it's my own discipline and a fantasy > Where I can create a wondrous world, story, improve my writing, and help forge good habits within myself Second, at least one other is reading this story so I think it's only fair to inform. Plus it gives me motivation when I think, ‘What if another happens upon this story? Making a first impression is important, but showing improvement is even more so to me.

Since you changing the story, mind changing the Cover of the book? It’s kinda janky…

:’( To Be Continued…