Pen's Going Away Thread

[Shim]

Hey all!

As many have heard in chat, I'll be mostly, if not completely, offline from June 27th to July 10th or so due to a writing institute I am attending. However, aside from that, real life complications will overall be keeping me from SA more. I'll have about three hours of computer and phone usage a day, and of that, not everything can be focused around SA. However, that also means I'll have fewer distractions when it comes to being genuinely productive around here, as I can occupy myself with posts in a notebook that can be transferred during my time online.

Overall, my activity from now on will be limited, but my productivity should increase with the chat as less of a presence. I'll do my best to be around here enough!

 

[Arcadia]

I hope you have a great time at the writing insitute Pen!

 

[Shim]

I've decided to add a little more time to my period of total inactivity. It might not start until several days after I get back from the institute, but there will be another section of time that I'll be generally away.

However, during that time, I still plan to at least write my posts, and my plotter should be finished during the time. I'll post another alert here sometime in July for when I plan to start that second short stretch of inactivity.

 

[Shim]

Hey guys.

Despite the fact that I'm going to miss you all like crazy, I'm taking a hiatus from the chat rooms. That includes main, plotting, and ICC. I'm not sure how long this hiatus is going to be - probably until I can get back on my metaphorical feet. I need to focus on posting and my novel, and SA chats are my main distractions. Not my ADD. Not my lack of willpower. Those certainly add to it, but I think the biggest issue is my chatbox activity. I'm going to be requesting a chat ban for the time being as well, in hopes to cement my decision.

I'm sorry about this, but overall, I think it's for the best. For finishing school work, for working on my novel, and for writing my posts in a timely manner. I'll be back in the chats once I've got my time managed. If you need me, send a PM or respond to this thread.

Thanks for understanding. I'll be back soon.

 

[Tomas Elliot]

I know full well how distracting chats can be... And I genuinely admire your dedication to writing, I fancy myself a writer, but I definitely lack your motivation (and I can only wish I could attend a writing institute). So yeah, good luck, and let's hope we can at least interact in-character going forward!

 

[Shim]

ok so update

My one exception clause to my hiatus is when my brain is fried and/or I want to chat and have no other responsibilities I am able to accomplish at the specific time

in those instances, I will be online

Ok that's all guys, bye