Maddy,

I agree with some of the points that Corey has made. Your  stories are wonderful
and engaging not to mention extremely romantic. I would love to see your name on
bookshelves one day soon. It shows integrity as a writer that you're not willing
to compromise the quality of your stories just so that you can have another
story labeled as completed on your group. Thank you for taking the time to tell
us what you're up to. Since you live such a hectic life, I am very grateful for
anything you are able to write in your spare time.
By the way, I really like your website. The image of the blowing candle is so
powerful, although I can't really explain why.

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, MadisonAysha Dante <madison_aysha@...> wrote:
From: MadisonAysha Dante <madison_aysha@...>
Subject: Re: [MaddyA_Stories] New Stories
To: MaddyA_Stories@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 1:29 AM












No story will ever be "abandoned" so please don't ever think that.
You're frustrated as a reader and I understand that, but as a writer I get
frustrated when a story I'm writing either stops making sense as I write or I
lose direction or if real life distractions gets in the way. I'm not making
excuses for my lack of writing by any means, but I have a three-year old, a
two-year old and a one month old baby I'm helping raise, plus I work a 40 hour a
week job so yeah, sometimes I suck and can't write or I get distracted and focus
my attentions on other things which may not be fair to you guys, but I  have to
do other things so I don't burn out. I'm really sorry if I leave for long
periods of time without contact. I have a blog (which went on hiatus about a
month ago, but I'll undelete so you guys can know what I've been up to) but I
started it so you guys would know that I'm very much alive and breathing. Again,
I'm sorry you've had to wait so
long, but I

can't force something and I won't share anything that doesn't feel right or
true to the story I wanted to create four years ago when I started. I have the
full story completed and have for some time, but it doesn't "feel" right. I
don't think it gives enough closure to the story of Chris and Joey or Amanda and
Peanut or Nate for that matter so I don't want to just post it because once it's
out there, that's it, can't fix it, ya know?



You've already been plenty patient with me and I want to thank you all for that.



xoxo

Mads



--- On Thu, 3/19/09, iluvd80z24 <iluvd80z24@yahoo. com> wrote:



From: iluvd80z24 <iluvd80z24@yahoo. com>

Subject: [MaddyA_Stories] New Stories

To: MaddyA_Stories@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1:26 PM



I have been waiting for the Around my Way update for several years now and I
just can't take it anymore. Can we buy a finished copy of the story somehow, or
at the least say the story is abandoned like on some other sites. I know this is
not your priority, but in the interest of keeping fans. Some contact is cool.
I was just wondering if I should delete this group or not.



Patiently hoping



Corey



b.t.w. I love your writing. I wish you all the best and someday I do hope to
see something in the stores by you.























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