ari_lozada

Hello, everyone. 
          	
          	Thank you so much for following me and reading my stories. After a lot of thought and some discussion with my hubby, I’ve decided to take a month or two off from writing. 
          	
          	It hurts to step back when all I want is to jump in but this summer has been kicking my ass. I’ve been flaring non stop and its’s seriously taking a toll on my depression and anxiety. 
          	
          	Writing has always been a way to get away and relax but work has been very busy. As soon as I get home, all I want to do is sleep. 
          	
          	Knowing there are people waiting on me to publish chapters is only stressing me out more. I’m not putting the blame on any of you. It’s pressure I put on myself. 
          	
          	So, I’m going to write at my own speed with no pressure.  I’m currently dealing with writers block even though I know exactly where my stories are going and I know it’s because of all my anxiety. 
          	
          	I had a panic attack last night that forced me to come to a decision. As much as I love escaping into Chapters and Wattpad, I need to step back. 
          	
          	I hope you can all understand. I hope I can come back after a bit and have a bundle of chapters for you all to read. 
          	
          	I am not abandoning my stories, this is just a break. I love the Moretti’s too much to not finish their story and The Marking is my passion project. So, I will be writing and I will be back. 
          	
          	Thank you all.
          	Ari

gr33neyes89

@ari_lozada take care of yourself, hope you feel better ❤
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wanderedwriter

@ari_lozada take all the time you need. Health comes first. We’ll all be here ❤️
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kmellow1

@ari_lozada you do you. Hope you start to feel more like yourself soon! 
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ari_lozada

Hello, everyone. 
          
          Thank you so much for following me and reading my stories. After a lot of thought and some discussion with my hubby, I’ve decided to take a month or two off from writing. 
          
          It hurts to step back when all I want is to jump in but this summer has been kicking my ass. I’ve been flaring non stop and its’s seriously taking a toll on my depression and anxiety. 
          
          Writing has always been a way to get away and relax but work has been very busy. As soon as I get home, all I want to do is sleep. 
          
          Knowing there are people waiting on me to publish chapters is only stressing me out more. I’m not putting the blame on any of you. It’s pressure I put on myself. 
          
          So, I’m going to write at my own speed with no pressure.  I’m currently dealing with writers block even though I know exactly where my stories are going and I know it’s because of all my anxiety. 
          
          I had a panic attack last night that forced me to come to a decision. As much as I love escaping into Chapters and Wattpad, I need to step back. 
          
          I hope you can all understand. I hope I can come back after a bit and have a bundle of chapters for you all to read. 
          
          I am not abandoning my stories, this is just a break. I love the Moretti’s too much to not finish their story and The Marking is my passion project. So, I will be writing and I will be back. 
          
          Thank you all.
          Ari

gr33neyes89

@ari_lozada take care of yourself, hope you feel better ❤
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wanderedwriter

@ari_lozada take all the time you need. Health comes first. We’ll all be here ❤️
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kmellow1

@ari_lozada you do you. Hope you start to feel more like yourself soon! 
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ari_lozada

Ride or Die Characters Introduction (Chapter 1) and Chapter 2 are up now.  It is the continuation of They Don't Know About Us.  Please be patient with me as I am moving it over from Chapters and the format is completely different.  Thank you!

ari_lozada

I have entered They Don’t Know About Us in the Wattys. Wish me luck 
          
          Unexpected Match should be completed next before I start on Ride or Die and Protect Me. 

ari_lozada

@CortizeCooper0 you have until September 30th to submit your completed story.  If you finish uploading your chapters and mark your story as completed, it'll automatically tell you if you're eligible for the competition.  You should submit it if you finish before then.  Cause I LOVE LOVE LOVE your work
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kelsmitty

@ari_lozada good luck. Hope it does well 
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ari_lozada

Hi lovely readers. I was doing some editing on TDKAU and it gave me an error. After trying again it asked me to publish and after hitting it, I discovered the chapter missing. 
          
          Hopefully Wattpad takes care of the glitch soon so I can finish the story. Keep your fingers crossed that the chapter comes back. It took forever to get it up. 

ari_lozada

Hello, lovely readers. I’ve been giving it some serious thought and have decided to use a pen name from now on.  My name will be changing in the next couple of weeks. :)
          
          I’ve written fan fiction all my life, never seriously. My husband pushed me last year. The idea of They Don’t Know About Us has been in my head for at least 3 years. Last year after stumbling onto an app, I decided to dip my toes in the water and publish it. I was encouraged with the beautiful comments I received. 
          
          Then, there was a summer contest on the app and again my husband pushed me to submit a story. After some debating, I finally decided on an idea. Long story short, I was one of 100 winners. I was elated. 
          
          I’ve always loved to read and write and as I move my work onto Wattpad, I feel like taking a bigger step with my writing. I am dusting off some old ideas and I’ll be posting them soon.
          
          Thank you all for reading, commenting and liking.

KristiBaniak

Can’t wait to see what else you have coming.
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kelsmitty

@alozano519 I'm loving They Don't Know About Us.
             The emotional rollercoaster is keeping me on the edge of my seat 
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