Chapter delay until next Saturday, March 1st.
Added 2025-02-21 05:59:39 +0000 UTCI 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
2025-02-24 19:56:39 +0000 UTCBe 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
2025-02-24 19:46:50 +0000 UTCI 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
2025-02-23 17:12:05 +0000 UTCStop 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
2025-02-23 11:27:06 +0000 UTCfeel 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
2025-02-23 02:14:31 +0000 UTCNot 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
2025-02-22 23:04:29 +0000 UTCI 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
2025-02-22 20:38:37 +0000 UTCIt 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
2025-02-22 15:01:19 +0000 UTCCalling for clarity: When you say epilogue does that refer to the arc?
Rimantas Podlinevas
2025-02-22 13:19:05 +0000 UTCTake care and hope you get well!
KAFFING
2025-02-22 05:12:33 +0000 UTCTake care!
PearsMan
2025-02-22 02:35:15 +0000 UTCPlease take care of yourself. You are correct take your time. Be safe
mehmed zepcan
2025-02-21 19:37:51 +0000 UTC💜 please take care of yourself and feel better!
Elizabeth Hare
2025-02-21 16:54:02 +0000 UTCcan't read the comics, but have a good rest! hope your ear hurts less, and thanks for the super suspenseful chapter!
Valmorian
2025-02-21 15:26:14 +0000 UTCThat’s so weird because I also had an ear infection last Friday. Something weird going around.
Blaize
2025-02-21 15:20:06 +0000 UTC‘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
2025-02-21 14:51:22 +0000 UTCI appreciate you resting and recovering as much as I would a new chapter. Thanks for taking care of yourself!
James Ging
2025-02-21 14:37:14 +0000 UTCGet well soon, sauna can help clear you up too.
SirThomasXVI
2025-02-21 14:24:25 +0000 UTCRest up! <3
Melry
2025-02-21 14:23:52 +0000 UTCPlease feel better!!!!
billy herrera
2025-02-21 13:33:55 +0000 UTCSounds like I shouldn't make plans for next week Sunday...
Splutty
2025-02-21 13:07:57 +0000 UTCI really appreciate you letting us know ahead of time! Take care!
Michael
2025-02-21 13:05:46 +0000 UTCNoooooooooo. I'm kidding. Take all the time you need paba. Get well soon.
Nik
2025-02-21 12:53:46 +0000 UTCYeah I think we’ve had enough. Get well soon!
Daniel Andrews
2025-02-21 11:25:49 +0000 UTCHope you get well soon, rest is important too!
Nathan Gray
2025-02-21 10:29:32 +0000 UTCHope you get better soon. Because I just had a dream wear Bird was the teacher for Superman 🦸♂️ 😅
Robert Johansson
2025-02-21 10:23:14 +0000 UTCYou 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
2025-02-21 10:14:30 +0000 UTCTake 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
2025-02-21 09:31:36 +0000 UTCTake care, get well soon. :) Thanks for taking care of yourself and your story.
Konrad2
2025-02-21 08:42:03 +0000 UTCPretty 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
2025-02-21 08:05:50 +0000 UTCHeyo! 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
2025-02-21 06:53:42 +0000 UTCFeel 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
2025-02-21 06:37:49 +0000 UTCI'm pretty sure we already had three chapters this month, so I was expecting radio silence this weekend anyway.
LurkNautili
2025-02-21 06:33:54 +0000 UTCZocdoc 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
2025-02-21 06:28:10 +0000 UTCMats Ahlgren
2025-02-21 06:24:54 +0000 UTCWait 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
2025-02-21 06:22:37 +0000 UTCGiven 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
2025-02-21 06:10:02 +0000 UTCTinnitus? Shit sucks. Dont get it. But it sounds like you've got it. Wear ear pro when shooting guns
Aelyx
2025-02-21 06:07:11 +0000 UTCGreatness takes time. I've loved this volume and cannot wait to see what you come up with. Take the time you need.
Michael
2025-02-21 06:06:37 +0000 UTCTake 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
2025-02-21 06:03:50 +0000 UTCFeel 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.
2025-02-21 06:03:31 +0000 UTCYeah if this particular author says it needs more time to bake, I believe them
Isaac Boyles
2025-02-21 06:03:10 +0000 UTCFeel better soon!
Mika
2025-02-21 06:03:05 +0000 UTCI 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
2025-02-21 06:02:22 +0000 UTCTake your time. Better to make it right than drop the ball.
ANrew warner
2025-02-21 06:01:33 +0000 UTC