Hi, everyone. It's been a while. I've not posted much these past few years. But I've not been idle. I have been working on many ideas, worldbuilding, and other things. Of course, spreading myself thin has led me to not actually getting things done. This has led to much reflection over the past few months and some ideas about where I'm going with all of this.

One of the big introspective thoughts I've had over the past few months is on my lot in life. For most of my life I've felt I needed to do everything myself. If I wanted something I should make it. Writing, drawing, computer programming, etc... But focusing on everything spreads me thin, as said. I need to focus on the things I am good with and trust that others will be there to help me with other aspects. As much as I want to make art and comics and things it is outside the realm of time I have to invest.

A second related idea comes from an anime. The main character becomes focused on developing his specialty. The style that only he can do because of his unique combination of experiences and education. This is becoming a mantra of mine to go back to when stuck in my writing. Look at it and ask myself, 'How can I make this something uniquely mine?'

The third piece of reflection I've came from Midwest Furfest just last week. I went to one writing panel, “Setting and Worldbuilding.” The panel was ran by Tempe O'kun and others. I was worried going into the panel that there would be condescending talk of overdoing worldbuilding. But actually it went the other way. The talk went the direction of 'if you like doing that sort of thing then do it.' You can always sell the universe compendium stuff later! More than anything this confirmed to me that what I've been reflecting on the past few months is the right track.

I should build the world I want and tell the stories I want to tell. A simple thing, but a big one for me. I've always struggled with the conflict between the things I want to do and the things I think I'm suppose to do. I want to tell cute stories of fuzzy people having fun sexy times. But I worry will people get it? Am I being too cliché? Are my animal people not animal enough? And so on and so forth.

But I know now that I need to not worry about this. My work is my own. It is the sort of thing I want to write and read. It is, in many ways, escapist. It is the simple sexy fun that I enjoy. The furries don't have headfur. The world is overcomplicated in ways that the readers will never see. The furries are probably more human than animal except in looks; tigers eat salad and deer furries eat venison made from wild feral deer they shot. Penises are human style in sheaths. Vaginas are human style as well. More people enjoy anal play than probably do in reality. And no one has heard of condoms but there's still no unwanted pregnancy nor STD's because magic but more because creampies are hot.

This is my main world for writing. I'll probably end up reworking a lot of my old stories to fit this new world but that is fine. This world is many things, but most importantly it is mine. I call this world, these stories from here out:

Tygacat Presents: The Amazing Sex Friends


One final note. I also hope to get much art done of these stories to be put with the stories. I've read before that furry writing is hard to follow as it is hard to visualize the fluffy characters sometimes. I think pairing the prose with illustrations is a great way to combine the visuality of art with the storytelling power of prose. I know when I found the chakat's den way back when I first discovered the fandom I quite enjoyed the art that came with.

Ideally I'd find an artist with an interest in my writing to do the art. But of course I need to find a good way to afford to pay for commisions for it. But that will come in due time. Hopefully if I keep writing and posting I will build an audience and attract some favorable attention that I can monetize.

I have many more ideas beyond this that I hope to put into practice. Thank you for reading my rambalings and my stories.

-tygacat