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Chapter delay until next Saturday, March 1st.

I woke up with my right ear ringing nonstop and itching. I’ve scheduled an appointment with an expert, but I think it’s either an ear infection or something else like earwax compaction. Either way, it’s nonstop. The itching is worse.

Not what I need right now. The other part is that I have finished this next chapter. It is 70,000 words + the ending of 10.34, which is a third of a chapter in of itself. Editing in two days would be nearly impossible, regardless of the ear problems.

The beta-reader response is coming in now; I just finished writing. However, I agree with one comment that reads:

‘This is like v8/v9 ending where people need to see the whole piece at once to not, like, die’

It must be told well, and for that I need time, as I warned you. Call this my monthly week off? Did I already take it? I’m not sure. I’m drinking coffee to stay functional and losing track of the days. But I do think this chapter, and the next, will be the last two.

And an epilogue, obviously, but it could well be under 20,000 words. Who knows, but I will take till the 1st for this one.

With apologies, and thank you for understanding. I will release an Enuryn comic on Saturday instead.

--pirateaba

Comments

Anyone else need a update on pira health been worried about them all weekend I no how bad ear infection can be hope your feeling better

Dorian Moody

Be careful with steroidal ear drops, if prescribed. Try using them with good lighting and a mirror? You may not always be able to simply feel the drops landing in your ear and risk squeezing out extra drops. Mild overdoses aren't generally dangerous but feel very weird, with symptoms like hot flashes, so keep an ear drying kit on hand in case they occur.

Warren (Stephen) Rose

I always think you should just do writing like 9-5 with lunch breaks. After 5 no more writing. You'd have a better lifestyle and could actually do regular human things, and you'd probably get more done to boot. I say this assuming you're one of those people that write for 16 hours, sleep at 11 in the morning and wake at 6pm

Ground Control

Stop writing! Heal yourself to 100% before continuing. Take a month break if you need it. Heal yourself! Lay off the coffee, let sleep, diet and exercise be your new job for a little while. We love you Pirate, please practice more self care! Take this ear thing as the warning bell it is. Slow down, recuperate, and finish strong. We can wait a month or two.

dao

feel better and thank you for all the effort you have been putting into this arc paba 10.34 for was very solid over all hoping for even more for 10.35 and 10.36(?) / the after math chapter.

micchukelz

Not going to lie was looking forward to this weeks and am a little disappointed but only coz I have to wait for something I am really enjoying. Hope you get better soon and forget about release date just get better you do a book a week most weeks, your health is more important

Dorian Moody

I hope you feel better soon!! I’m really glad you are taking your ear infection seriously bc (not to worry you) if left alone it can become something much more serious since it’s so close to the brain but bc you’re on top of things I really don’t think you have to worry about that. Thanks for working so hard all the time! I hope you find time this break to have fun and take care of yourself, and if you don’t then take another one!!!

Killian Maher

It should be for the arc. It'd be weird if we ended the volume without even touching the baleros arc, which we started this volume with. But then again, I don't think we've ever had an epilogue for just an arc before so who knows lol.

Arwen Lostlorn

Calling for clarity: When you say epilogue does that refer to the arc?

Rimantas Podlinevas

Take care and hope you get well!

KAFFING

Take care!

PearsMan

Please take care of yourself. You are correct take your time. Be safe

mehmed zepcan

💜 please take care of yourself and feel better!

Elizabeth Hare

can't read the comics, but have a good rest! hope your ear hurts less, and thanks for the super suspenseful chapter!

Valmorian

That’s so weird because I also had an ear infection last Friday. Something weird going around.

Blaize

‘This is like v8/v9 ending where people need to see the whole piece at once to not, like, die’ This! I want to reread but my brain says... no wait for it to finish first.

Nick Pantin

I appreciate you resting and recovering as much as I would a new chapter. Thanks for taking care of yourself!

James Ging

Get well soon, sauna can help clear you up too.

SirThomasXVI

Rest up! <3

Melry

Please feel better!!!!

billy herrera

Sounds like I shouldn't make plans for next week Sunday...

Splutty

I really appreciate you letting us know ahead of time! Take care!

Michael

Noooooooooo. I'm kidding. Take all the time you need paba. Get well soon.

Nik

Yeah I think we’ve had enough. Get well soon!

Daniel Andrews

Hope you get well soon, rest is important too!

Nathan Gray

Hope you get better soon. Because I just had a dream wear Bird was the teacher for Superman 🦸‍♂️ 😅

Robert Johansson

You NEED time for investigation, treatment and healing. Having taken your beta readers advice, we are not chewing the desk waiting for the next chapter, because of a cliffhanger. We can ill 🥶 our heels while you heal your ills 🤕 😉 Waes haeil ('Be in good health' an Anglo Saxon greeting)

Delana Warlord

Take care Paba! Ear problems are absolute suck, glad there's no pain. And you're overdue for a monthly break, it's been 4 Saturdays with chappies.

Me

Take care, get well soon. :) Thanks for taking care of yourself and your story.

Konrad2

Pretty much like every other post has said. Take your time, get a checkup, feel better. We care about your health. We won't die if we have to wait a week or two.

Daniel

Heyo! Ending of this Arc, Volume? Whole Story? Hopefully not! :D The email Text was a bit unclear! Still about 8 chapters behind in reading. I am waiting for the Arc to be complete. Thank you, get well soon!

Simon

Feel better hoss! On a side note(since you mentioned coffee), I wasn't happy with the Pisces hoodie fit style(but the design is amazing so I refab'd a hanger and have it on display 😉), but I wanted to be able to rep TWI out and about or at work, so my coffee mug/stein just came in! I absolutely love it. Big thanks and keep drinking all the coffee 🫰🏻

Travis Beecher

I'm pretty sure we already had three chapters this month, so I was expecting radio silence this weekend anyway.

LurkNautili

Zocdoc if your appointment would otherwise be more than a day away, they can help you find appointments quickly. But when choosing between an in-person appointment (preferable) and a telehealth appointment, be aware that certain electronic telehealth consults are not allowed to prescribe certain medication by policy.

Mats Ahlgren

Mats Ahlgren

Wait do they mean like the last as in the ending of the series? Or just this arc? Getter better and take all the time you need.

Mike G

Given how finicky these chapters are, I'm surprised you haven't had to do this yet. I'm pretty sure I'll live with a week delay. Even if I am bummed. When I was a kid I dealt with a ton of ear infections, usually a couple a year, and they can be a huge nightmare. I personally swear by those earwax softening drops you can by and a relatively gentle scraper. You don't want anything with too fine an edge since you want a thin coating to be left to prevent infection, but I haven't dealt with an ear infection since I started cleaning mine. It helps a huge amount with random headaches I get too, for some reason.

Zach

Tinnitus? Shit sucks. Dont get it. But it sounds like you've got it. Wear ear pro when shooting guns

Aelyx

Greatness takes time. I've loved this volume and cannot wait to see what you come up with. Take the time you need.

Michael

Take care of your self! Ear infections are nasty and uncomfortable and I hope it gets better soon. Book- uh, chapter can wait a bit so we don't die

onionlittle

Feel better soon, ear infections suck! Thanks for heeding your beta readers and not killing us with suspense, cliffhangers are fun sometimes but this arc has been so tense already

Sean M.

Yeah if this particular author says it needs more time to bake, I believe them

Isaac Boyles

Feel better soon!

Mika

I have a similar issue with constant ear infections, try chewing mastic gum. Something about the blood flowing through your jaw helps. I have no issues with ear infections after doing this

woreflow

Take your time. Better to make it right than drop the ball.

ANrew warner


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