~bloodwitness

Since I joined deviantART fifteen months ago, I have become a much better writer than I ever thought I could be. It's an inspiring environment--all these artists trying for the exact same thing. I've met a lot of great people, learnt a great deal.

But at this point dA has lost all utility for me. I've outgrown it. I'm not going to say that it's not worth my time, but things are different now.

For one, I've developed the kind of mentality that permeates commercial fiction (the most disgusting thing to ever happen to literature)--I am writing for appeal. I look at my account to see that I haven't submitted in a while and write something for the sake of having something to submit. And that's disgusting--I'll never be anything of a writer if I have to depend on that.

So I'm cutting all the strings--no more reasons to write except myself.

I am currently reworking my site's design so I can upload most if not all of my work. If you would like to continue to read my writing, you will find it there.

I will also be running Renegade's group on dA, the Renegade Movement. I will probably also check for challenges on the clubs that I'm--that I used to be--a part of, as those are sometimes quite inspirational. I just won't be posting any writing.

So long, everyone. It's been great.

Jake.

PS If you need to talk with me about anything--I know I have unfinished business with some of the people on this site, my contact information is listed on my site.