Spinoff standalones are good fodder for halloween/holiday stories. Origin stories do let me explore elements in my universe that would otherwise be untouched. (And it’s really good for comprehensive understanding, even for the author.)
Hmm.... OK, well, thank you, Demon, Yuki, and Rainy. I guess I just tend to over-think things, and worry. Especially when I fail to get feedback on my stories. It makes me wonder what I've/if I've done something wrong. I do try to have my characters grow. I just don't always know if I do it right.