Happy New Year!
Added 2024-12-31 20:22:54 +0000 UTCHi, I hope this year treated you guys well. This year has been rough for me, haha. First of, I know really well that I'm not doing well on the updates, and it's getting harder for you to support me, it's really my fault. I really focused solely on trying to make Forever Summer a masterpiece, but in the end I just couldn't. I really thought I don't have what it takes to be a creator, haha. But I finally realize my mistakes. Mostly the reasons are I went out too far of my initial plan; it's supposed to not be this long, and I really overestimate myself. I thought I could do anything. But of course, it's my story; I adore it like my baby, and love to see it ends in a good terms.
So for the incoming year, I hope to fix my mistakes and be better at following my plans and also better at communicating with you guys. I know from your perspective I must be a lazy writer, and I don't blame you, haha. That's the reality. But I really work as if this project is my life. I hope we can have another nice year together. I really love you guys; it's fine whether you chose to stay or leave. I'll be thankful for your support forever. I'll not give up and try my best.
I wish everyone a good year and Happy new year!
P.S. the chapter is delayed because I changed the plot a little bit. Hopefully this will be last change, haha. Also, I think I will try to work on another side project to fill in the gap, I'm writing it out. hope it will spark the fire in me again.
Comments
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Micah Davenport
2025-02-13 02:15:52 +0000 UTCokawari
2025-02-10 17:46:09 +0000 UTCGlad to see you again. Can I know a any update or progress? :)
okawari
2025-02-03 15:27:03 +0000 UTCThanks a lot Bjorn, you're so kind as always. I'm really sorry to not be able to fulfill much lately, even that, you still keep believing in me. Thank you so so much!!!! 😭
Moonlyte
2025-02-03 15:02:39 +0000 UTCI moonlly Hope you're well ! Juste wanted to say FS is incredible. Hope you'll be able to continue to the great end this story deserve.
Bjorn
2025-01-27 10:56:11 +0000 UTChi, it's slowly going in the right direction I guess. I just had a chance to take care of my health as I rework everything about my schedule. It's hard to keep up, but I think it's the right way to start off this year. Sorry about the delay!
Moonlyte
2025-01-18 03:03:44 +0000 UTCah, yeah, that's pretty much the basic plot. But the thing is it's hard to tell that story in an engaging way. but don't worry I'll make them.
Moonlyte
2025-01-18 03:02:20 +0000 UTCI think that's the point author struggle. If readers easily expect plot, then it seems bored, just my opinion. I'm eagerly looking forward next chapter just like you, Wanna know how is it going too.
okawari
2025-01-16 15:19:31 +0000 UTCIt was not released for a whole month in December, and it has been two months since it was last released. We don't know what's wrong with you. According to the development of the story, Rika is going to have his wedding, Rika is going to find a way to solve her sex with Raku, and go to Dr.M to install new equipment. I think this should be the next story. Just make them.
Andy Wang
2025-01-16 15:10:12 +0000 UTCMay I know how is it going?
okawari
2025-01-16 12:36:54 +0000 UTCThanks a lot, Silver. That's a good suggestion. Something to keep my creative juice flow, right now it's withering, haha. I'll deal with the next chapter of FS first, then I'll try to plan what to do next. But short stories sound nice, and about the popular anime, I've been too busy thinking inside a box for too long that I've haven't watched anything in past 2 years. I guess it's time to comeback, thanks a lot for your advice!
Moonlyte
2025-01-10 19:02:18 +0000 UTCHaha, that's true Phil. Next time I'll be more careful, haha.
Moonlyte
2025-01-10 18:56:34 +0000 UTCThanks a lot, David. I'll try my best to finish this, but I'm not sure if it'll going well or not, haha. I have many stories in store, and I really want to work on them. Thanks a lot for supporting me and being kind, it really helps me a lot!
Moonlyte
2025-01-10 18:56:12 +0000 UTCYes! You understood me well, it's just like that, the expectation keeps going up. I really appreciate your kind words a lot; I kind of lost faith in myself because I just couldn't get it going... Thanks a lot for believing in me, I'll keep your advice close to my heart.
Moonlyte
2025-01-10 18:47:38 +0000 UTCThat's a nice way to put it, haha. It's not like I didn't want your help, but it's more like I'm being a bit too ambitious back then and thought I could tackle this alone. That would feel great haha.I just felt really lost, I guess I'll have to not only reread the whole thing, but analyze and find out what I was trying to do in the past. But to be honest, I start to feel lost after chapter 40+. I should just trust my instinct and ended around 30s chapter like I plan. But I was having fun expanding the story back then... Anyway, thanks a lot for your advic, Deena.
Moonlyte
2025-01-10 18:44:51 +0000 UTCThank you so much for believing in me, I'll try my best!
Moonlyte
2025-01-09 20:04:25 +0000 UTCThanks a lot Jack! haha, I'll try my best this year, haha.
Moonlyte
2025-01-09 20:02:56 +0000 UTCDeena, have you published any recent stories?
Phil G1
2025-01-01 15:23:04 +0000 UTCI may not subscribe at a regular monthly rate but Summer Forever is one of the series that I actively track and try to come back every 2-3 months. It's hits all the areas I enjoy with the TG genres with great well reasoned plots that gradually change the character leading them to think its OK to change thinking it's temporary but failing to see signs it's the opposite. Agree with previous comment that it may be a good idea to reread your previous chapters from start to recent if you feel disconnected. Also another idea is bringing out a shorter quick side story you can create to keep us engaged as you resort things with Summer Forever. Recently was reading your ReZero Substitute story so maybe you could find another popular manga/anime that inspires a short story.
Silvershadowdrakes
2025-01-01 03:07:13 +0000 UTCSummer may have gone longer than you had intended. It was what your reader wanted.
Phil G1
2025-01-01 02:26:46 +0000 UTCGood advice. I have to agree with you. I thought this could be one of the top stories ever done. It still can be. Your stores are still at the top of my list.
Phil G1
2025-01-01 02:20:26 +0000 UTCI am just glad you are communicating. I still mourn never seeing the end of "love limit exceeded" with the author and or illustrator apparently gone due to sickness. Forever Summer is engaging and entertaining. I look forward to its continuation and the other projects I am sure you will be working on and hopefully showing off to us.
David Paul Zimmerman
2024-12-31 23:55:05 +0000 UTCIt is not an easy thing to be stuck on a project - thei fet you feel stuck, the mire difficult it becomes to get out if it . And having it happen while your audience eagerly awaits so thing new just makes it worse. You have come up with a really unique story and the latest chapters. As hard as they seemed to have been, have been of equal quality to the earlier ones. I encourage you to have faith in your work and effort and give yourself room to breathe and be happy with what you come up with.
stevedore
2024-12-31 22:23:15 +0000 UTCYour problem was you stopped being consistent, then you dry up. I did offer to help you a long while back as I could see what was happening. When a story is left stewing overtime it loses its flavour, you forget the path you was originally taking and you try to correct, only then going in a slightly different direction, then you leave it again, when you return to the story you look from the new direction it's going and try add, but again, slightly veer off course. I have been a writer for over twenty years, I see this time and again with various writers. Don't put yourself down because there was a time when I really believed Forever Summer was on an equal to Ranma. My advice now is read all through your story up to the point you stopped writing weekly, regain the feel and direction of your story and then get back on track. Good luck.
Deena Gomersall
2024-12-31 21:19:11 +0000 UTCWe love your work a real support go it way with you and wait and see what happening
Ruby Rose Jensen
2024-12-31 20:38:01 +0000 UTCif people want to leave they can, I'm just excited for the rest of the story please go at your own pace <3
Jack
2024-12-31 20:24:46 +0000 UTC