Good morning everybody. Tyrus here with yet another report. Let's begin.

First of all, I am rewriting chapter eleven for the third time now. I struggled to answer the questions I posed last time with half of the chapter done, so hopefully this will be the last rewrite of the chapter. I'm dropping any filler elements while keeping what I want for the chapter. The story will still be important, and what I originally planned will still happen, just in a different way. The writer's block I've faced for the last few weeks has really been kicking my ass, but I think I finally got it done. I'm obviously not going to get everything right on the first attempt; mistakes and rewrites happen. It's all just a part of the process.
Speaking of which, whilst thinking of new ideas for the chapter I had a very specific idea for one of the main characters...suffering builds character, and this new idea will really get them built. I won't say what it is, but I imagine it will be one of the highlights of the story, and a very memorable scene.

Secondly, I once again want to thank anyone and everyone who has bought my book. A co-worker bought one from me and said his reasoning was "Because I'm a good person." That's a mentality I want to keep for most of my life. I want to be someone who does good things for everyone. Hopefully, if I "make it," I can still make people happy, and inspire others to write things they want, or just create something cool. If you HAVE bought my book, PLEASE write a review on whatever platform you bought the book from! Hearing your reviews really does help my motivation, and I'm always happy to hear everyone's thoughts. What could I add to the book to make it better? What are your praises and criticisms? What do you think will happen next? I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on these matters!

Third and finally, I hope everyone is staying safe out there. The world is pretty scary right now, and things seem uncertain for the future. But I have faith that everything will work out in the end. If you're someone who's in a bad place right now, just know that I am rooting for you, and I want you to succeed in life. Everyone has value to the world, and everyone can make an impact on society. So, I encourage everyone to go live their lives to the fullest, and do the things you've always wanted to do. My mentality is "Create the most positive impact, and the least negative impact." So, I'll be doing that, and I hope you guys will be doing the same.

That's all for this report. I hope everyone has a great day, and continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

Good morning everybody, welcome back to another Update Report.

First of all, progress is still progressing. I've been reevaluating some of the elements I'll be including in the novel as I don't want anything to feel forced. I want to keep the book's flow natural, and the story continuous, as nobody wants to read filler. Here's what I do when I try to decide what I want to write in: I ask myself a few questions. "Would somebody want to read this?" "Will this matter later in the book?" "Does this scene have a necessary or relevant trait that will stick for the rest of the book?" "Does this change anything important in what we know right now?" If I can't answer those questions very well, then I scrap it. Chapter Eleven was going to start with something rather irrelevant, so I'm changing it so it still transitions into something important later.

Second of all, I've been trying to transition back into writing every day, even if it's not a lot. I was told this when I was taking a writing class: "You can edit a single sentence, but you can't edit a blank page." I try to take this seriously, not only is it inspiring but it's also true. If you yourself are wanting to write a book or something similar, take that advice! Even if you write just one sentence every day, you will EVENTUALLY get the book done. Knowing this, I'm trying to keep the ball rolling across the keyboard and finish this book. It'll still be a while before it's done, but I hope you readers are still excited!

Third and finally, this may seem out of the blue, but if you have someone who you love, make sure they know you love them. An unfortunate accident happened with a close family member, and they're currently in the hospital. I know I don't talk about my family much, but please tell the ones you love how much they mean to you.

Sorry to end off on such a bleak note, I hope you forgive me.  I'll keep writing and working on this book! ​Thank you for your support, and I hope you continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

Good morning, Happy New Year, and hello everyone! Tyrus here, with another update report.

First, I took some time off work to spend time with my friends and family and didn't write much. It was nice to take a break after writing almost every day. I'm going to try and get  back into the rhythm. I promise the book will be finished this year. My New Years Resolution is to get this second book finished and published!

Secondly, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and good parties all around. I had a good break from work and writing, but do want to get back into writing every day again, like I did with book 1. While this new year is leaving a lot of people feeling uncertain, doesn't every year do that? I don't know what will happen this year, but I'm going to try and face it best I can.

Third, some personal highlights of 2024 for me: Obviously, I finished and published my book this year! A very exciting feat that I haven't stopped talking about since it happened. I'm sure 14 year old me who wanted to be a game designer at the time is absolutely amazed at what I did. In terms of things I enjoyed this year, I can definitely say Persona 3 Reload was my game of the year, and Sonic 3 was my movie of the year. Also, Dragon Ball Daima is probably my anime of the year. Never thought I'd live to see SSJ3 Vegeta become canon, yet here we are.

Alright, I'm just rambling now, but I hope you enjoyed this update report. Here's to a good new year, and I hope you continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel Series!