A pause in the ole' self destructive cycle.

Right then. Time for some real important character development talk. (or something along those lines)

I initially planned on keeping things all nice and neat by ending this arc with the opening of Mike's corp and starting my break on the 1st of July.

It would have made for an ideal transition for the next part of the story and build some excitement in the long wait.

Unfortunately for my plans though my mental block went and got so bad I couldn't even find it in myself to edit the obvious bad parts of chapter 108 that I know should be better.

Hell, I even come up with better scenes but when the time comes to actually write them the grey matter just goes: "No, Rastislav, go fuck yourself. Thinking is cringe."

What I mean to say is I know for a fact the chapters I would have written today and on tuesday would have been beyond forced, and that just isn't something I find acceptable. Especially with a story like Shiny and Chrome (being far more serious work compared to my first long form scribble).

Which is why I will be starting my vacation a bit earlier (specifically today, the 27th of June), and using those few extra days at the end of July to comb through these rushed later chapters and fix them properly when I get back and am properly refreshed.

Once again, you have my apologies for not being true to my word, but as before keeping at it would just be counterproductive at this point and I want to love my work instead of whatever it is that I'm feeling right now.

The creative process is a torment sometimes, yet we love it all the same.

Or something equally pretend poetic.

All subscriptions will be paused, meaning that while I'm away you will not pay me a cent, and will resume once a month has passed (for example if you joined on June the 15th your next charge will be coming on August the 18th or so)

I hope that when I'm back I will be as enthusiastic about this as I was last year, and that you won't lynch me too hard for being a bit of a wimp when it comes to battling my own rebellious psyche.

You have my deepest thanks for your continued generous support and understanding, and may you have a pleasant summer.

Peace!