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Hello All, for those of you who have been around for a long time, you will know how I started out on deviant art. That was with fanfiction. And I did a few of them here. However this announcement has been over on Fanfiction for a few weeks now, and I realized that I needed to bring it here as well, since there are those who read here too. This is essentially a repost of what I said there, to all of you here, so here it goes.

This was something, I never expected on my end, I'm going to be honest. It's not something I ever planned on doing, or wanted to ever do. And as for most writers that possibly end up in this situation, it's probably just as bad on the readers for these sorts of things.

I recall several times on my end, promising I would never stop, that I would never quit doing this, for how much I enjoyed it. And for a while there, I even believed myself I would never stop.

I'm not going to keep anyone else in suspense since there is absolutely no reason to. It's obvious what this is and at worst what some of you were probably fearing. This isn't just writers block, this isn't just a simple hiatus. I feel that, overall, fanfiction writing is done on here, and it's been done for a few months now. And I know, I know I KNOW. There are people who read my things, this isn't about me wanting to see reviews come in, this is no one's fault, no one is forcing me to stop, and I know alot of you still keep up with this stories, and I can't thank any of you enough for this. Writing, beginning this, I think it genuinely saved me from such a bad part of my life, people reading, getting to interact with everyone, that saved me.

As of this, I've written possibly close to 100 writings, near 300,000 words have been written. And over the course of that time, I began to find new interests. I found a place in art, and spent alot of time doing it. Some of the art piece covers are so old now that it's hardly recognizeable for me to even tell this was me, and it is.

Near the beginning of this year, alot of people have probably wondered where I've been, and I made my own discovery about myself during the course of this year. I haven't written a chapter for revival, in over a year. And I realized why, I don't enjoy writing anymore, did I hate the time I spent in writing? Hell no, I enjoyed every second of it, and I wouldn't take it back or remove any of what I've done for any reason, it's where I started, why ignore it exists?

But I have to be honest this time, I need to be honest with you, and with myself. Writing has lost interest with me for more personal reasons. One major factor is this is where my passion shifted. Since I began drawing, and making art pieces, I realized just how much fun it was, and how much more fulfilling it felt, that I started doing it more than anything. I used to play video games alot more and even that doesn't get too much attention in my life anymore. My interests shifted, and my priorities shifted. And now I'm in college planning out my art degree on top of that.

Another reason for me leaving this behind was, there's no longer a need for me to do this. I believe in some of my very old announcement I mentioned this before. Life was, hard during the time in my life when I was writing. Writing, was a coping mechanism, plain and simple. It was a way for me to escape reality when i truly needed it. But now? My life is so much better, I don't need to write to get away from it. I don't need a coping mechanism anymore, and I know it myself. I'm not writing anymore not because i've grown out of it, but because I no longer have to do it, I no longer need to leave reality, life's better, life got so much better for me. And, in turn... I no longer need to write to escape it.

This isn't something I really wanted to make, but I didn't want to leave anyone in the dark, I didn't want to hide what I was doing or what was happening. As I said, I'm going to be honest with all of you. My ambitions have shifted, my life's better, and I just dont have the need or want to write anymore, not in this way.

Part of this is a goodbye, but not from the people who've watched me, who've read my things. This is also a thank you to all of you. You all really did help me through a bad time, reading comments, interacting with those who contacted me. Some of the best people I've met are due to me doing this, and I don't have any regrets on it.

I say it's only partly, cause I mentioned that I didn't want to write anymore in this way. Well, thankfully, I haven't stopped being creative entirely just yet, more of in a different format. I've started a comic series, and a serious one I plan to continue. Clockwork Journeys, and It's Pokemon mystery dungeon. Located here on Deviantart like you may have already seen.

This is a different project, for one, I'm not writing on my own. I actually have a few people helping me write the story, so not only is it something new, it might also have better writing then what you're all used to seeing. Again this isn't something I really wanted to make. And if this is what your main interest was, I want to truly apologize, and it's all I can really do other than forcing myself to do something I'm not up to doing anymore.

Life is different now. But I dont want the time i've spent with everyone here to end, even if it's not to read, even if it's just to say hi, or stop by, it would be great to hear from those of you who're here to read this.

As far as it goes. I believe this will be the end of writing, but not my overall creative career. It's been a good ride, but it's one that I feel a need to move away from, to move on and do things I truly enjoy.

Thank you once again for all the good times, and once again, I'm sorry if this is dissapointing to anyone, and I mean anyone it's not what I wanted to say, and not what you wanted to hear, but it had to be said, and I needed to say it.

But most of all, thank you.

XetaJTS, continuing on, and moving forward.

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Hi! It's me again, so I have been kind of busy (playing a certain game that has taken away alot of my time) and would like to get back into the swing of thing. No I haven't quit or anything like that, but I think I just want to try new thing you know?

Commissions are a start! I know I did some requests about six months back, and just never had the inspiration or time to do them, and I kind of feel ashamed, and I know putting a price on this would be a little unfair, so I will also put in some free stuff, since this is coming up on my one year anniversary, I wanted to do something special.

I am no stranger to drawing or writing, I know a lot of fandoms and a lot of communities, mainly the pokemon one, but I am able to try drawing and writing for new things, so no worries there, now onto what I will do.

Art:
Free: Small drawing, one character minimum.
5 points: Small drawing, 2-3 characters, and shaded.
10 points: Medium sized drawing, 1 character, shaded.
20: Medium, 2-3 characters, shaded.
25: Large, one character, shaded.

Writing:
Free: Small short story.
5 points: Short story, average length, under 2000 words.
10 points: Normal story, fairly lengthy, 3000-5000.
20 points: Long story, 8000 words or more.

Now for this it should go smoothly, but I do have some rules. Most fetishes are excluded. Tf is allowed, but tf will not be the focus of the story. I can do comics if you would so like, whether action or humor. Nothing sexual, period.

Feel free to leave your options in the comics, and payments will be done after the product is complete, nothing will be asked beforehand.
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Hey guys so for my sixth month anniversary I have decided that I will be doing free pokemon story requests of any nature or writing. Rules are simple, give me a pokemon story outline, what you want the character to be, and how you want said character to act! One thing though is this is short stories I'm writing, not full long chapter by chapter stories, so please remember that! Also I have some standards as to what I will write, just so you know, if I have a problem with it I will let you know(If you have an idea of what I would have a problem with writing Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (PMD) - Lucario) Anyways though just comment your story and tell me how you would want me to write it! Also please don't rush me, if I have a bunch of takers it will take me some time to write. So please be patient with me because I also have my own schedule.
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So I was tagged twice by :iconhazelgatoya: I really don't feel like doing two so I will do the first one she sent to me.
Rules:
1. Post these rules.
2. Post 8 facts about your character.
3. Tag 8 other people along with the characters you want them to write about (which leads to rule 4).
4. Post their avatars and write the character names next to them
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Martin Facts:
1. Lucario was not his starter, he actually met Lucario out in the woods when he was ten and Lucario was a Riolu.
2. Him and Jae are usually at each others throats, but he does have his own reasons, he isn't used to talking to a pokemon who can get at his throat as another human would.
3. His favorite food is Caviar.
4. His favorite drink is milk.
5. He keeps a weapon collection for a reason yet to be revealed.
6. His weapon of choice if he ever had to fight would be a shotgun.
7. He hates Nanaba's quick wits.
8. He doesn't like crowded places.

Tagging
:iconthunderus-the-wolf: -Tad
:iconhiyorinohiyo: -Nymphy
:iconlunaticmoonshard: -Mystic
:iconlovecraftianthoughts: -Vaddix
:iconyarrix: -Nils Meyer
I couldn't fine 8 people, pls dont kill me.
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Tagged

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Tagged by :iconlovecraftianthoughts:

Rules: Find a song that starts with the letter of each of your name then tag as many people as there are letters in your name.

X- X-Matic- BlazBlue
E- End of the World- Sonic 06
T- The Other Promise- Kingdom Hearts
A-Alexia Type-1- Resident Evil
J- Jeager- Blazblue
T- The Hot Wind Blowing- Metal Gear Rising
S- Sorrow-Resident Evil

:iconlunaticmoonshard: :iconhiyorinohiyo: :iconhazelgatoya: :iconcrisisspades:  :icontjss08:  :iconyarrix:  :iconkalvinfoxx:
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