DrFic-PsyD

My wonderful, loyal readers, it has been some time since I posted any sort of detailed status update (minor quips aside) and I felt like I owed you an explanation as to what is going on in my life.

Now, before I get into the grit, please do not let the title of this journal scare you. So long as I have interested readers, I intend to continue writing. I know it has been over a year now. I just needed a break—one I am happy to say is looking to be coming to an end very soon. That means more Sonic, more Star Wars—all the things you guys expect from me. However, there are a few big changes occurring in the upcoming months that are likely to affect my lifestyle. I’ll try to go over each of these thoroughly so that no one is confused.

The first and biggest change for me is that I will be starting school again, soon. This time, I am aiming for my doctoral degree in Psychology. My intention is to double up on classes so that I can cram a 6 year program into 4. This means I will be exceedingly busy. I am no longer going to commit myself to any deadlines, as I likely will not be able to keep them. As much as I love writing fan fiction, it is a hobby. I will write as often as I am able, but at the end of the day it will be based on how busy I am and whether or not I feel up to it.

The second is the story itself. As I mentioned in a previous journal, I have grown to hate my Tails and Cosmo series and thus, I cannot bring myself to continue it in its current iteration. Obviously, this means series two is being postponed, possibly indefinitely. After much consideration and council with my closest friends, I have decided to scrap the first series and rebuild it from the ground up. My intention is to make a series that is concise and consistent, while containing less “fluff” and adhering more closely to the Sonic X continuity. For those of you hoping for a series two, I still intend to deliver that, but I must regrettably ask that you wait a little bit longer. If I try to continue a series that I hate, that will only result in me finding more reasons not to write—which means even slower release times. If I am not satisfied with my own work, then I do both myself and my readers a disservice by dragging it out even longer. Look for the new Taismo series in the coming months.

Lastly, and this will likely be what affects you the most, I am leaving this account and migrating to a new one. There are some old memories here that, frankly, I would like to leave behind. I want to look ahead and leave the past in the past. So, for the few who are still following me, you can now find me here: . This is my new account where I will be posting all of my new work. I will leave this account active as an archive for my old work (for those who still wish to read it) but, come next month, I will be ceasing all activity from this account. I will not reply to any notes, I will not respond to any comments, I will not give any llama badges. Anyone who wishes to remain in touch with me and follow my newer work may do so through my new account.

I realize that for many of my more loyal followers, this change will come as a shock and may be slightly difficult to cope with. I assure you that I am still committed to providing you with the same quality content as before (perhaps more so). However, in order to do that, I needed a fresh start—one where old work will not obstruct future progress—one where the shackles of guilt will no longer weigh me down—and one where broken hearts are only a memory. I hope you’ll take this new journey with me. If not, then I wish you well. It’s truly been my honor having you here with me.

For one last time, this is (formerly) TheFicDoctor, signing off. I hope to see you again as TheLonesomeTraveler.