It's time for me to say goodbye.
This is a hard post to write. I've been a member of AC since August 2005 and, for the most part, it's been a fun ride. I have made friends that I am grateful for, as well as meeting the person with whom I was destined to become a soul sister with. I have read tons of stories - some wonderful, some okay, some that I hope to never read again - and received feedback for the stories I wrote (some wonderful, some okay, some that I wish I'd never written).
I once loved writing on Absolute Chaos. However, now the politics and cliques have gotten to a point where I cannot stick around anymore. There has become a general attitude by some that 'I am better than everyone else', and, frankly, that's not the atmosphere that is best for writers, be they newcomers or longtime authors.
So, thanks for the good times.
--shrinkingviolet