...Made glorious summer by Florida's sun.

I'm finally free! School has ended and I never have to go back to that insane asylum. I do apologize for going radio silent in the last stretch there, but it really was an absolute slog. More teachers quit, more mental breakdowns, there was a shooter scare that had us all reeling (no actual threat, just one final, crowning act of stupidity from the administration) and a horrific stretch of working through my breaks, lunch, and staying late. But it's over! It's all finally over and I'm free. Now, here's what's going to be happening next:

European Vacation
Starting June 3rd, I will be on a ten-day cruise of the Rhine River- this was a vacation my folks and I actually bought all the way in January 2020. We, uh. Had to let it go for two years due to obvious reasons. But we're going now! It's actually supposed to be a rather leisurely trip, so I fully expect to have plenty of time to get writing done, so there should be no delays in any projects. Which leads me to...

Commissions
I know I still have two commissions left, and I am very sorry for the delay. Thank you for your patience, and I promise, I will get them done by the trip's end. Also, I will be re-opening for commissions shortly after my birthday on June 14th, so if you want a story, I am very happy to say I will be open for business once again! Speaking of business-

Big Stories
The Big Stories Patreon has been my side project for years. Many of you know that my first partner was Conner, God bless him- it was a big blow to lose him, but then a lot of really good friends helped me out- a year later, you all have been so generous with your support- I'm so glad you guys love the stuff Silver and I have been putting out! I feel bad that I've felt a little strained even on these recent stories, but I promise, now that I have room to stretch out and get back to what I love, the best is yet to come!

And for those that don't know, I am not going back to a teaching job next year. I'm quitting. Instead, I'm going to throw myself into freelance writing, which now means Patreon and my commissions are going to be the bulk of my finances, instead of the side project they've been for the past five or so years. To those that enjoy my work, you've made it possible for me to take this shot, and I really can't thank you enough. It's still rough for a lot of people, but here's to better days!

Thank you all and God bless,
-Renard De Fleureaux