I hate when that happens, especially because of something stupid like the author signing up for something that will keep them away from technology; like doing volunteer work in a country where most of the problems were caused by previous volunteers, or joining the army (Hugh Lofting published Dr Dolittle by sending each chapter as a letter while he was in the army, there’s no excuse), or because they’re taking part in some group thing that doesn’t let you bring computers even though it’s in a country with internet and they could just slip off to write in a library or something

If I was doing these things I’d use that as an excuse.

That’s why you work backwards in your fictions! Start with the ending!

Pretty much how I felt when Cogwork said the sequel to On A Cross and Arrow is on a possible permanent hiatus due to a writers block.

It’s still better than just long bouts of radio silence.  
A whole frickin’ year between chapters of Composure.

This is more or less the reason I don’t read anything on FIMFiction not listed as “complete”.

@DudeManGuy  
Same here. I swear, half my hard drive is full of art from people I’m scared are gonna leave.

As a fic author, I kind of have the opposite problem: I’m too demanding of myself. I feel guilty if I don’t post a story update on the same day every week.
 
If I ever actually cancelled a story I think I’d never forgive myself. I should probably take this less seriously..

Hunter x hunter manga in a nutshell

@Too_Offensive  
Ooh, I’ve known some artists who’ve done that. Glad my OCD compels me to hoard art I like.

No, what’s worse is when someone just deletes everything and just disappears.  
I swear, it seems like the more I like an artist the more likely they are to just up and leave.

*hiatus
 
(twitches involuntarily)

That reminds me, I have a story that’s been “on hiatus” for over a year and a half.
 
*whistles innocently*

I know doesn’t it just suck that others have life to deal with?
 
I follow soo many artist, there’s few I’d notice stopped posting things unless it’s been a while. It’s hard to pick favorites.

I really should start updating more…

Honestly, I’d rather they come out and say “Yeah, I’m not going to be able to work on this for a while” or “Yeah, I’m going to have to cancel this story” than have them just disappear and never update again without saying anything.

every time.

Yeah…heh…heh.  
…
 
gently scoots out of view