Looks like it’s time.
I’ve been thinking this over for the past few days of not posting, not having anything to say, and honestly, not really caring…and I think I’m going to be leaving 451 Press soon. A fair number of other bloggers are leaving as well. Everyone has their reasons, and they’re mostly personal, nothing to do with the network. For me, it’s the fact that I’ve had a good run for a bit over a year, but it’s time to let the dead horse rest, as I’ve said before. I’m just not feeling it anymore. I said my piece, and I know when to quit before I run this place into the ground and make it a mockery of itself. It’s something like authors– ~coughsLaurellKHamiltoncoughs~ –who won’t let a series go even though it jumped the shark years ago and the last several books have been a pathetic laughingstock. I don’t ever want to reach those levels in anything that I do.
Well, that and on a mercenary note, I’m not paid nearly enough for the amount of time and work I put into this place, and I’ve really been doing it for the fun of it and for no other reason.
I’m not leaving quite yet. I haven’t turned in my official resignation or really told anyone beyond this, and mentioning earlier that I was thinking about it. I’d wanted to wrap up the 3,000 comments contest before I go; I’d said I was giving away a copy of Velvet Goldmine and I am, damn it all. We have roughly 150 comments to go. I may throw another comments party this weekend, but basically…once we hit that mark and someone wins, I’m turning in my official resignation.
It’s been fun, but I’ve moved on to bigger and better things. DR and 451 Press were a great stepping stone to get me there, but it’s time to step away.
Plus, damn it, I’m trying to finish another novel.
Just don’t start singing “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” and no one will get shivved.
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April 24th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Adrien, make sure you point us to your new stuff. I love the way you write and I bet your novel will be brilliant.
April 24th, 2008 at 11:38 am
oh no
you will definitely be missed!!!
April 24th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Well, I tried whining, I tried flattery, I tried pouting and the puppy-dog eyes…and I’ve kissed your ass far more than I’m willing to admit publicly, but I would rather you do whatever makes you happy.
Truth be told, I’m going to really miss your updates each day to DR (and I have as of late, but you already know that. But I wouldn’t dream of asking for you to compromise the quality of your work on DR while trying to find some random topic to post about every day so me and some fan girls can stay happy.
And I can’t wait for that new novel…*hint, hint*
April 24th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I only found your blog last summer, but I’ve really enjoyed reading all the entries. It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that makes it interesting. ^_^
I really enjoy how you right, so as long as you point us in the right direction, I’m sure everybody will gladly follow your future endeavors with the written word. :3
- A lurker, who’s now going to go listen to her Dana Falconberry and mentally cry a little.
April 24th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I’m another lurker, just popping out of the woodwork to say how much I’ve loved reading your posts ever since I found the blog about a year ago.
Whatever you’re doing in the future, have fun doing it.
April 24th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I’ll be sad to see you go, like everyone who reads this. I need my daily dose, damn it! But I completely understand that you need to move on to better things, and I wish you luck in it.
I’ll make sure to watch out for your novels, too!
April 25th, 2008 at 9:23 am
=) Good luck with the novel.
April 25th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
You should do whatever makes you happiest. we’ll follow you around anyway xD
So take your time and do things at your pace. You’re sure to end up where you want to be!
April 25th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Like everyone else who has commented, I will miss your presence here. I’ll be looking out for your novel! I’ll miss your perspectives on many issues on the LGBT community, and the fact that you make me look outside the college bubble on a regular basis. Thank you for the time that you have put into this!
Adri S.
April 26th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Best of luck to you, Adri, and I’ll miss you, too, although I completely understand, and why I left 451 a few months ago myself. It’s weird how hard it is to leave, though.
April 26th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Just let me follow you.
…
…That sounded creepy, didn’t it? It’s all I can say though. I know you will move on to awesome things, and I’d rather read a novel than a blog.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I wish you weren’t leaving! You brought an interesting atmosphere to 451 Press. I hope you, possibly in the back of your mind, that you will come bak to 451 Press in the future.
April 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I’m going to miss you Adri. I really like your pointed wit and insight. Best of luck.
April 28th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
aaw no
darkside rainbow has meant a lot to me lately (start reading a couple months ago). Gonna miss it.
But good luck with your novel! ^^
April 28th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Good luck on everything! It sort of sucks that I just recently got into this blog, though. I’ll already miss the emails.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
No!!!I just found DR! Now you’re throwing in the dirty/sweaty towel?
Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to find another blog to follow
April 28th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Are you going to leave a link to your writing blog on the last post?