Updating on time - within your schedule - is important, but please slow down if you know you can't handle it. Updating is a great feeling, yes, but you have to ensure that you upkeep the quality of your work - not quantity.

Never rush a chapter as it has a high possibility of causing confusion for the readers. Imagine this scenario (taken from Shadow's previous guidebook chapter)...

The three kits came out. They cried and stumbled and rolled around. Then one suddenly opened their eyes.

"Wow!" Auralight said. "That's so quick! Valleykit will become the best warrior."

Time skip because I'm too lazy.

"You will now be known as Valleypaw. I will be your mentor."

"Let's go hunting!"

"Ok," Valleypaw said happily and followed Sevenstar.

They padded into the territory.

"Wow, this is huge!"

Sevenstar nodded. "Show me your hunting crouch."

Valleypaw nodded and crouched down perfectly.

Sevenstar nodded, when he suddenly scented SilverClan cats crossing their border.

"Hey!" He yowled as Wishstar leapt onto him. "Valleypaw! I trust you to save the forest, go!"

First of all, kits do not open their eyes immediately after they're born. They take an average of seven to ten days before opening their eyes. It is understandable most would want to start their fanfiction will the birth of the main character and start the story immediately, but please do not rush!

Secondly, I believe every leader has good judgement. However, that does not mean a leader will realise the outstanding potential of the main character right after he/she is born. Furthermore, apprenticing a kit too early is never advisable. Why? It is because they are still fragile, and very much vulnerable. Imagine a kit hunting or fighting... nice spirit, but a two-moon-old kit will never survive out by itself, especially since they still need milk.

Thirdly, do not start out as perfect! A two-moon-old kit wouldn't know how to execute a perfect hunting crouch. It takes time to learn and perfect, no matter how "natural" the kit is.

Lastly, with reference to what I've said earlier, I believe every leader is sensible. So a leader trusting a kit - not even an apprentice - to save the whole forest seems a little illogical. The kit barely left the nursery, and it is immediately apprenticed and sent to save the forest from a "grave threat".

Therefore, remember to take your time to go over drafts - just not too long. I am aware that we all just want to get the chapter out because we like updating. However, what's the use of updating if readers can't enjoy it?

~ Sky ❄