Hello my friends

As you all have most likely noticed by now, I vanished again.  I'm really sorry about that, but while I was away I took some time to do some deep thinking and contemplating, and I've come to a very hard decision.  For the last year or so, I've begun to realize that I had become complacent when it comes to my writing habits.  For many years now, since before I joined WCC, I've had so many ideas forming in my imagination for books, stories I wanted to share with the world, including one that has been brewing for probably five years now.  The only problem was, at the time I felt my writing skills weren't what I desired them to be, and when I tried to write these stories I could only see how imperfect and unimpressive they seemed compared to what I had imagined.  So, I decided to get a bit more practice so I could do them justice, and that's when I found WCC.  That was one of the best decisions of my life; over the two (almost three) years I've been here with you all, my writing skills have improved tremendously.  That is thanks to you amazing writers around me, both encouraging and mentally challenging me to do better, to go further, to captivate and draw in others to my character's lives through the gift we all share.  I've made many posts on this site that I consider my best work...so far.  In recent times though, I've begun to feel that I'm holding myself back.  With as much as I pour into WCC, I haven't focused on anything outside of it writing-wise in a long time, and I feel I've reached both a platou...and a crossroad.  I've plateaued in my writing skills; as much fun as roleplaying is, it's become harder and harder for me to write long chapters, and being restricted to a rule system and a character limit has begun to feel binding.  And there lies the crossroad, and I've finally accepted my choice.

I've decided to retire from roleplaying.  This site has been such a blessing, allowing me a space to experiment and learn and chat with likeminded friends, and I will always be grateful for that.  Deciding what to do with my three remaining characters was the hardest choice of all, and I've decided to let them go without death topics.  Magpiepaw, my poor bean, succumbed to early leaf-fall illness.  Leopardclaw, who was the hardest to consider letting go, gave his last life to save a young clanmate from the fox who killed Ridgelight's kits.  Night, my restless wanderer, left the forest behind and struck out on a new adventure, and I'd like to think he someday reunited with Chirp in the mountains.  I'd like to apologize to those who had topics ongoing with me, and to those who I made plots with; I hope you'll understand my decision.  Also, in regards to the StarClan Masterlist, I would guess it will be turned over to staff if they wish to continue it.

I'm not leaving totally though!  I'll still be around on the Discord to chat, and might even pop in on the site every once in a while!  Who knows, someday if the urge hits me, I might make a kitter again, we'll see!  For now, though, this is goodbye.

From shy new member who didn't know where the new post button was, to warrior, to deputy, to moderator, to leader, to retiree...and hopefully, someday, to author, the beautiful spirit and heart of both WCC and Warrior Cats has and always will be with me.  

Thank you <3