Hi everybody, I hope you're all doing well.

I truly hate to do this, but unfortunately The Lich's Apprentice is going on a bit of a hiatus. It's with a heavy heart that I make this announcement, but I thought that a week of relative relaxation would help my burnout. It didn't.

I won't lie, while I'm not new to writing, I am new to the world of serialized fiction. Writing everyday isn't an issue, but chasing deadlines, even self-imposed deadlines, while maintaining quality is a very different beast than I had imagined. It's no wonder that authors, particularly serialized authors, struggle with writer's block and burnout. I'm not going to stop writing, and I'm definitely not leaving William and Ahn'Khareen's story. But I will be taking it more slowly.

Updates will still be posted to this story, and I am going to keep writing. But they will be coming slower, albeit probably in larger chunks to compensate for the slower release rate.

I thank you all for the incredible amount of support you have shown me. This is my first story I have every publicly shared beyond my immediate friend group, and It moves me to no end to see people enjoy my story. I hope you all understand, and I don't have the words to express my appreciation. Ironic for an author, huh?

Thank you all again,

-Yankee