I won't get into the details here, but I experienced a devastating setback last year that is going to take me months, if not years, to recover from, and I just don't have the time or mental capacity to write very much right now. Some of you have been waiting patiently for some time for updates to three in-progress stories, but I'm not able to make any commitments about when new material will be posted. As I've stated numerous times, I'm not a professional writer and I don't charge for my stories. I write what I like, when I like, as I have time. If I post something here to share with you all, it's a gift that in no way obligates me to continue churning out content in perpetuity.
That said, I'm still (relatively) young and healthy, and I expect to eventually recover from this setback, and I absolutely see myself returning to writing again at some point in the future, which is my way of saying that I'm not leaving, I'm just stepping away from the pen for a while. You'll know I've returned to writing when I post something here for you to read. Until then, please enjoy the many completed stories I've already published, and add me to your watchlist to be notified when I start posting again.
Love, Peace, and Chicken Grease.
~Alex
PS: If you'd like to know what motivates me to write, it's hearing from my readers (and I don't mean pestering me about when the next chapter is coming, but rather letting me know that you liked one of my stories and telling me why you liked it). So, here is my challenge to you: if you've read something I've written but haven't rated it, commented, sent me a message, or written a review, then now would be the perfect time to do that. Take a few minutes out of your life to acknowledge and show appreciation for the literal years of mine spent writing stories for your enjoyment.