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Life Updates for 2024
a year ago
Hey there, everybody! I know it's been a long time since I made any personal updates to this site (or updates period), but I'm planning to change that for the remainder of this year. For the past few months, I've mostly been working on a mixture of private commissions, ongoing storylines that haven't been proofread for Patreon yet, or personal stuff to break me from my own mental monotony. I know that's not the greatest excuse to give, but it's the best I could do in my current situation. Considering how I've been writing freelance as my main source of income, I like to think I've been doing my best.
Unfortunately, much like two years ago when I had to leave my home state of Missouri, it seems that my partner and I will need to move out and find new housing.
Back in 2022, Stormy and I had to leave our apartment due to "Inflation," and had to move cross-country to avoid rising rent prices. The friend who took us in really saved our asses, and we were able to live comfortably for the past two years in a new state. But alas, we've just been informed that our friend has fallen under some financial stress, and will need to leave their current housing within a few months. I'm not sure when we have to leave, but it'll have to be on our own once more.
Just for the record, I'm writing this update within a few hours of learning all of this, so I'm in that moment of uncertainty where I don't know what to do, but I'm trying not to let it completely overwhelm me just yet. I've been writing commissioned freelance work for years, and my savings are basically nonexistant; however, I also know that I've dealt with this sort of situation more than once in the past, so the best I can do is have a gameplan for the remainder of this year.
First of all, at the current moment, my boyfriend has family we could stay with a few states away; so unless we can find alternate housing closer to us, we'll likely need to save up for a UHaul soon. In the meantime, I'm gonna try my best to revamp my writing schedule, and I want to try and publish as much as I can to gain more support. At the moment, here are some plans I intend to get completed:
-The M/M Contest Entry: I was already planning to contribute a story to that contest, but now I feel like I have a better incentive to make something to show my potential. Also, the grand prize includes an art commission, which leads me to my next goal:
-Finishing my 'Brushed Away'self-publishing plans: At the moment, I have all of the PDF files prepped and ready, including a table of contents and all page numbers. The only big obstacle I have left is acquiring a cover page for the front, and then I can try looking for a publishing source. I know I've been a broken record about this, but I seriously do want to invest in this idea for the near future.
-Sunset/Sombra project still in the works: I currently have a storyline under construction with a commissioner that's a spinoff to the 'Showing His Place' series, which pairs Sombra with Sunset Shimmer (and her "boyfriend" Flash Sentry); I have over 30k words written so far for multiple chapters, and is currently under proofreading before it can be deemed finished. I'm hopeful to get it posted on Patreon soon, and then on FimFiction and FA later on.
-Rarity/Diamond Dog project: I also have an ongoing storyline (with the first chapter currently on my Patreon) which is connected to my 'Sluttified Spike' series, but is mostly following Rarity and a developing relationship with one of her "Business Associates" from the Diamond Dog caverns. I'm set to finish a 10k word update to that story before October, and will be posted on Patreon as well.
-Nerd Gallus Updates: I actually wrote out a lengthy chapter update for 'To Nerd A Bird,' and over 8k words is on my Patreon right now. I'm gonna finish up the chapter before posting it, but I'm also open to ideas/suggestions for future chapters. ;)
-And last but not least, if anyone has any suggestions, or if you just want to show your support for me and Stormy, please don't hesitate to join my Patreon page, or maybe donate to my Paypal or Cashapp ($TheVClaw)
Unfortunately, much like two years ago when I had to leave my home state of Missouri, it seems that my partner and I will need to move out and find new housing.
Back in 2022, Stormy and I had to leave our apartment due to "Inflation," and had to move cross-country to avoid rising rent prices. The friend who took us in really saved our asses, and we were able to live comfortably for the past two years in a new state. But alas, we've just been informed that our friend has fallen under some financial stress, and will need to leave their current housing within a few months. I'm not sure when we have to leave, but it'll have to be on our own once more.
Just for the record, I'm writing this update within a few hours of learning all of this, so I'm in that moment of uncertainty where I don't know what to do, but I'm trying not to let it completely overwhelm me just yet. I've been writing commissioned freelance work for years, and my savings are basically nonexistant; however, I also know that I've dealt with this sort of situation more than once in the past, so the best I can do is have a gameplan for the remainder of this year.
First of all, at the current moment, my boyfriend has family we could stay with a few states away; so unless we can find alternate housing closer to us, we'll likely need to save up for a UHaul soon. In the meantime, I'm gonna try my best to revamp my writing schedule, and I want to try and publish as much as I can to gain more support. At the moment, here are some plans I intend to get completed:
-The M/M Contest Entry: I was already planning to contribute a story to that contest, but now I feel like I have a better incentive to make something to show my potential. Also, the grand prize includes an art commission, which leads me to my next goal:
-Finishing my 'Brushed Away'self-publishing plans: At the moment, I have all of the PDF files prepped and ready, including a table of contents and all page numbers. The only big obstacle I have left is acquiring a cover page for the front, and then I can try looking for a publishing source. I know I've been a broken record about this, but I seriously do want to invest in this idea for the near future.
-Sunset/Sombra project still in the works: I currently have a storyline under construction with a commissioner that's a spinoff to the 'Showing His Place' series, which pairs Sombra with Sunset Shimmer (and her "boyfriend" Flash Sentry); I have over 30k words written so far for multiple chapters, and is currently under proofreading before it can be deemed finished. I'm hopeful to get it posted on Patreon soon, and then on FimFiction and FA later on.
-Rarity/Diamond Dog project: I also have an ongoing storyline (with the first chapter currently on my Patreon) which is connected to my 'Sluttified Spike' series, but is mostly following Rarity and a developing relationship with one of her "Business Associates" from the Diamond Dog caverns. I'm set to finish a 10k word update to that story before October, and will be posted on Patreon as well.
-Nerd Gallus Updates: I actually wrote out a lengthy chapter update for 'To Nerd A Bird,' and over 8k words is on my Patreon right now. I'm gonna finish up the chapter before posting it, but I'm also open to ideas/suggestions for future chapters. ;)
-And last but not least, if anyone has any suggestions, or if you just want to show your support for me and Stormy, please don't hesitate to join my Patreon page, or maybe donate to my Paypal or Cashapp ($TheVClaw)
