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 ~ RECENT UPDATE ON THE SERIES ~

Since the post of this advice page, the series have suffered an update which might benefit all the current and future readers of this story. No, the story did not change in any way. What did change, however, is the fact that now, if you go back to my profile and take a closer look, besides the original version of the story, you will see an existent EDITED VERSION of the series being now available. I would like to take a moment and explain the situation on why it exists.

You see, the "Glory in War" Series has been for a while around this site and I am very grateful for all the feedback and support I have gotten so far on it. I really want to thank you all for everything you have done for me and the story, and I really hope that one day I can repay each and every one of you. On the other hand, I have observed some comments over the years which have said about the story's way of writing, especially the length it has, being a problem on this site in particular. While I did not want to change the format of the story in any way just because of this issue alone, I have come up with a solution for this problem so that everyone can enjoy the story, be it the way I saw it to be from the very beginning or the way they wish it to be. And so, the EDITED VERSION came into being.

The EDITED VERSION of the series present on my page is a version of "Glory in War" which has all the chapters from all four parts of the series available in one book. Not only that, but the chapters of the story are now shorter, with each original chapter being split into smaller chapters to fit the appropriate word count of Wattpad and to allow readers to take breaks whenever they please. Do not be scared because of the chapters' number shown, I have tried for each of them to be around 10 minutes of reading and if it happens for some to be a bit longer by 5 minutes, it was just an issue regarding the thrill being kept from the first split to the next. So at the same time, I have kept the original version of the series and the readers' version in order to make everyone happy.

Of course, I want to point out that I will stick to the original version the most and mostly focus on it. While I will update both versions at the same time when new chapters come out and will try to be as active on both of them equally, when it comes to fixing mistakes, some things might be simply forgotten to take care of in the EDITED VERSION. I am only human after all. But I will try my best to make them both the same so each reader has the same experience.

When it comes to whether to choose the original or the edited version, it is only up to you. As I said, both versions will be the same, but they will differ in terms on chapter's length. If you know you enjoy more the chapters being shorter, then the EDITED VERSION is for the people just like you. I have also added some break points between the parts in which you will give your opinion on the story if you wish to know more about it, which the original version does not have because of it only showing the story to the readers, and so being more formal. But I do respond to each question put in this version as well, so you don't need to worry about the author's interaction. But if you wish to see my vision on the story, then you may continue with the first chapter which comes next. This is the original version, my take on the story and how it should be seen. If you, however, want to read this version but fear the length, then you may read the advices shown below on how much to spend time on it. Of course, this message will be posted at each part's beginning to remind readers of this thing.

Again, thank you all so much for the feedback on my story! I really hope that it will be to your liking once you start reading it! Wish to hear more of your feedback and the joy it brought you! Have a nice reading session! The advice page on the reading time will proceed from now on.

~ APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE, BUT... ~

Since a lot of people have misunderstood the way this story should be read, I am here to explain a bit why I have chosen to write it in this way. The length of the story comes from the idea of the chapters focusing on a particular theme each and it has been thought to be like this over the years during the writing process. Yes, I am aware that the chapters are long and tiring. Yes, I am aware that not everyone will like this format since, on this site, most people are used to shorter chapters. However, I will not change the original version of the story just because of this matter alone. 

Please understand my point of view as well. After years of working on it to be like this, it will be a shame to rethink it all over again just because of the length not being enjoyed on this App. No, I am not writing this to show that I am mad on this situation at all. I do appreciate criticism and I do appreciate honest opinions on this story. But I also do not wish to explain the same thing over and over again so that people understand the fact that this is just the way this story was written. By writing this message, I want to clear some things up and make sure that the issues regarding the reading part of the story won't be repeated. I know my method of writing might be unusual for some of you, but we are all different in our way. Please, do not take it to heart.

~ DEEPER EXPLANATION OF THE AUTHOR'S VISION ~

The "Glory in War" Series was thought as an animated series from the very beginning. The way of writing and the way this story is shown to the reader was made in the form of a script because of this idea alone. But while I have tried to show/write as many details as possible for the story to appear just as I wished to, many of those details that the original animated series had won't be possible to be shown either because of lore secrets that are thought to not be simply explained by the author and left on the viewers to find them on their own, or because of the length issue of the chapters being already too wordy when it comes to its written format. No, this won't affect the overall story, but some details that were important to the lore will simply be impossible for me to write down in their original form. After all, "Glory in War" was supposed to focus on its visual representation and the story told through action, not the script being written in black and white on a blank paper by a person who had never written anything before. But do not worry, I have tried my best to include all important details into the written format.

When it comes to why the story has such long chapters (being a common issue I have observed in the comments), I want to you all to understand the fact that "Glory in War" was never meant to appear on any platform in its written format. As I said, the series is thought as an animated story, not a book. But since I do not have the time nor the talent to do such huge project on my own, I have thought of writing the script of the story first before I manage to make this project just as it was thought to be. By doing so, the story will be finished and the only thing left will remain the animation and design of the characters/world. The idea of posting the story online actually came later from a recommendation of a friend. And since Wattpad was the very App that I got recommended to use for sharing the story, I thought that maybe it is better for it to remain online, even in this format, in case something happens to the phone in which I have everything written or even to myself. All the feedback and advices I have gotten are just a bonus and I appreciate each and every one of you for it.

So no, this is NOT actually a book nor should it be seen as one. The chapters themselves might be way too wordy to even consider it as a book from the beginning since they are thought as episodes of the series. Yes, I know it might not be to the liking of the users of this App, but this is simply my vision. If you are not into stories with long chapters, then you can take a look on the new EDITED VERSION which is now available on my page and in which the chapters are split to fit the Wattpad chapters' appropriate length. Nobody obligates you to continue any further on the original version which is my own view on how the story should really look like if you consider yourself not being able to do it. Reading should NOT be done out of obligation, but by pure choice. Yet if you do enjoy this type of stories, then I guess you have come to the right place. Just make sure to not exhaust or force yourself by trying to read such story quickly.

~ RECOMMENDATION OF HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD BE SPEND ~

For the reading process of the original version of the story, I will give you a small advice on how much you should spend time on it per day or per usual so that nobody feels tired by doing so. If you feel like you are capable of reading a lot of this story, I recommend around a chapter / half a chapter per day. If not, the story can be cut into 10 minutes of reading or even 5 minutes, depending on how much you wish to spend on it from your free time. If you do not have the time but still wish to read it, you can also try pauses between days, like reading a part of a chapter or a whole chapter one day and then taking a pause of two or three days, depending on how much you feel like it should be enough. Then there is also the possibility to take breaks between the hours/place/date changes which show the pause of events and beginning of new ones. Of course, if you prefer a different programme you wish to follow on it, I have nothing against that. As long as you can understand the story, any idea is welcomed. 

Again, this is not a story to be read in a single day, no matter how fast you wish to finish it. Considering that it is split into 4 different parts, you have all the time in the world to read and enjoy it. Nobody pushes you to finish it today, nor tomorrow, nor any sooner since you have started. Read slowly, enjoy what the story tells you and have a great time. This is all I wanted to say before you begin this journey. 

So, with that being said...

...Welcome to the story "Glory in War" (Part 1)!