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Update #52b - September, by Earth, Wind and Fire
3 years ago
Howdy folks, it's been... oh shit, two months! Two months since I last did an update!
Don't worry folks, I'm not dead; just overstimulated and burnt out. If you've noticed, recent updates have been coming without warning or particular buildup, and that's largely on me. Over August, I received news my contract for part-time work at a nearby school wasn't renewed. Either they didn't need the help (unlikely), or the contract in question was only set for one year and they didn't want to rehire (more likely). I was looking forward to that job to help propel me through the fall and keep my life in balance, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.
So I moved. I am currently in Cambridge, Massachusetts, staying with a long-time F-list friend. I moved in, made sure all my stuff came with me. There's a variety of reasons for why I moved again - the big one being that my roommates in Connecticut were getting along fine without my help, and it felt like having four in a two-bedroom was getting on everyone's nerves. No hard feelings, just an acknowledgement of space needs. I spent September preparing for the move, after taking time in August to see the space and adapt to it.
This has affected story output! I'm sure you can see how. Planning the move and lapping my sleep schedule, and really just poor work motivation across the board, has slowed down my work, and if I'm honest with y'all, I think it's burnout taking its toll. This won't mean posts will stop and stories are over - but this will mean that the pace of production will slow down as I readjust a few things and try to find the right spark. The calendar will be updated to match. At most, I'm going to limit content production to one 6k+ story a month, one to two 3k+, and Patreon ditties, which are always going to be a feature of the channel, no matter what happens.
Commissions will back up as a result, probably into February. You can ask for a refund here if it appears it'll be too long before I get to your project. Apologies in advance. It's been rough.
This year's Spooky Month is definitely going to be less of an event as a result. Don't fret. I'm Not abandoning October like that. There are a couple projects still in the works, but with recent events and a slowdown in tangible work, I'm going to be conservative and just publish what I'm sure can be done. Check out the following stories this month:
## Commission Features ##
-- Adoptable - a twinning/identity death story commissioned by Irate, featuring their OC slowly oblivating into a sugarfiend of a panda.
-- Mytte's New Butler - a reality alteration romp starring a dragon and an unlucky adventurer.
-- Gachabun Effect 2 - Glitch Overflow, a speechfucking short for Eleen.
## Personal Fiction ##
-- Possessed by Kagemori Michiru - Halloween isn't the same when Michiru takes over your body.
## Ditties ## - Coming out on the... whenever of October! Close to the first, anyway.
-- Night of the Living Catboys - Nia
-- (Wonder Woman in...) Retcon Rabbit! - Eman230
-- A Witch Halloween! (starring Queenie and Cassidy!) - Loewen
and finally, if possible:
-- OCCINTEL: Paid Time Off (12k potential) - Jim
These are all a promise to you. Anything else is a bonus! I hope to write more, but as stated before, work has been hard.
I should also mention this isn't a plea for more money or Patreon engagement. It's just work catching up with me. My actually financial state isn't the issue here, it's the willingness, the drive to work. I hope you enjoy what's lined up, and hope the rest of this year is smooth sailing from here. For you and for me.
Happy Halloween! 🧡
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Don't worry folks, I'm not dead; just overstimulated and burnt out. If you've noticed, recent updates have been coming without warning or particular buildup, and that's largely on me. Over August, I received news my contract for part-time work at a nearby school wasn't renewed. Either they didn't need the help (unlikely), or the contract in question was only set for one year and they didn't want to rehire (more likely). I was looking forward to that job to help propel me through the fall and keep my life in balance, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.
So I moved. I am currently in Cambridge, Massachusetts, staying with a long-time F-list friend. I moved in, made sure all my stuff came with me. There's a variety of reasons for why I moved again - the big one being that my roommates in Connecticut were getting along fine without my help, and it felt like having four in a two-bedroom was getting on everyone's nerves. No hard feelings, just an acknowledgement of space needs. I spent September preparing for the move, after taking time in August to see the space and adapt to it.
This has affected story output! I'm sure you can see how. Planning the move and lapping my sleep schedule, and really just poor work motivation across the board, has slowed down my work, and if I'm honest with y'all, I think it's burnout taking its toll. This won't mean posts will stop and stories are over - but this will mean that the pace of production will slow down as I readjust a few things and try to find the right spark. The calendar will be updated to match. At most, I'm going to limit content production to one 6k+ story a month, one to two 3k+, and Patreon ditties, which are always going to be a feature of the channel, no matter what happens.
Commissions will back up as a result, probably into February. You can ask for a refund here if it appears it'll be too long before I get to your project. Apologies in advance. It's been rough.
This year's Spooky Month is definitely going to be less of an event as a result. Don't fret. I'm Not abandoning October like that. There are a couple projects still in the works, but with recent events and a slowdown in tangible work, I'm going to be conservative and just publish what I'm sure can be done. Check out the following stories this month:
## Commission Features ##
-- Adoptable - a twinning/identity death story commissioned by Irate, featuring their OC slowly oblivating into a sugarfiend of a panda.
-- Mytte's New Butler - a reality alteration romp starring a dragon and an unlucky adventurer.
-- Gachabun Effect 2 - Glitch Overflow, a speechfucking short for Eleen.
## Personal Fiction ##
-- Possessed by Kagemori Michiru - Halloween isn't the same when Michiru takes over your body.
## Ditties ## - Coming out on the... whenever of October! Close to the first, anyway.
-- Night of the Living Catboys - Nia
-- (Wonder Woman in...) Retcon Rabbit! - Eman230
-- A Witch Halloween! (starring Queenie and Cassidy!) - Loewen
and finally, if possible:
-- OCCINTEL: Paid Time Off (12k potential) - Jim
These are all a promise to you. Anything else is a bonus! I hope to write more, but as stated before, work has been hard.
I should also mention this isn't a plea for more money or Patreon engagement. It's just work catching up with me. My actually financial state isn't the issue here, it's the willingness, the drive to work. I hope you enjoy what's lined up, and hope the rest of this year is smooth sailing from here. For you and for me.
Happy Halloween! 🧡
Posted using PostyBirb
Burnout isn't fun, and I hope you're able to find the balance you need!